{"id":11761,"date":"2024-10-21T12:52:15","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T16:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cortlandywca.org\/?p=11761"},"modified":"2025-07-09T15:12:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T19:12:23","slug":"community-and-chefs-stood-against-domestic-violence-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cortlandywca.org\/index.php\/community-and-chefs-stood-against-domestic-violence-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Community and “Chefs” Stood Against Domestic Violence on 10\/2"},"content":{"rendered":"

*Original publication date: October 21, 2024*<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Wednesday, October 2, at The Lookout at Hope Lake for the 5th Annual Chefs Take a Stand event to support the Aid to Victims of Violence program. The chefs, volunteers, YWCA & Greek Peak Staff, and the community who showed up made it an unforgettable night of raising money for survivors of domestic violence.<\/span><\/p>\n

YWCA Cortland\u2019s Aid to Victims of Violence (AVV) program is fully grant-funded, which means all the money raised at the event and through October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, will go towards everyday expenses for survivors like co-pays for medications and doctor visits, haircuts and clothes to restart their lives, and flea medication and litter for their beloved pets.<\/span><\/p>\n

After our month-long<\/span> raffle basket display<\/a> <\/span>in the YWCA Cortland Lobby for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we will draw basket winners and announce the final total of all funds raised for AVV, so stay tuned!<\/span><\/p>\n

Check out our Facebook photo album<\/a> <\/span>of all the wonderful photos taken by Isaf-Merkur and congratulate the winners of the Best Dish contests:<\/span><\/p>\n

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BEST PRO APPETIZER: Dr. Orvil White, Retired SUNY Cortland Professor and Owner, Head Chef, & Instructor of Thai Pepper House, for his Thai Lemongrass Salad with Chicken<\/span><\/p>\n

BEST PRO ENTREE: Matthew Diamond, Chef and Owner of Gorgers Cortland, for his Pork Vindaloo<\/span><\/p>\n

BEST PRO DESSERT: Mary Turturro, Baker for Mary Cakes and Account Support for Bailey Place, for her Carrot Cake<\/span><\/p>\n

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BEST HOME APPETIZER: Hal McCabe, Village of Homer Mayor, for his Candied Bacon Crackers<\/span><\/p>\n

BEST HOME ENTREE: Scott Steve, Mayor, and Roy Everett, Code Enforcement Captain for the City of Cortland, for their Cortland FD Two Alarm Chicken Riggies<\/span><\/p>\n

BEST HOME DESSERT: Melissa Keelhar, SUNY Cortland University Police Department Investigator, and Lisa Matijas, Homer Intermediate Schools Community Liaison, for their Peanut Butter Fudge Brownie Trifle<\/span><\/p>\n

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BEST PRO CHEF: Luk<\/span>e Szabo, Owner of Scratch Farmhouse Catering, for his Shrimp and Corn Fritters<\/span><\/p>\n

BEST HOME CHEF: Ty Marshal, Homer Center for the Arts Executive Director, for his Epicurean PB&J<\/span><\/p>\n

*Content included in this post was accurate on the date it was published. All information and pricing are subject to change without notice.*<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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