DENVER, Colo./The March of Dimes today announced that tickets are on sale for Signature Chefs, its gourmet food sampling event. The evening offers the cream of the Boulder-area culinary crop serving in person their signature dishes. Also on the menu are live entertainment (provided by the University of Colorado School of Music Jazz Quartet) and an auction of dining, recreation, hospitality, travel and other packages.

March of Dimes Signature Chefs will be held on Thursday, November 9 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Omni Interlocken Resort in Broomfield. Individual tickets are $150 and sponsorships (which include tables of ten) begin at $1500. Opportunities for in-kind donations also exist. Those interested in participating at any level are invited to call the March of Dimes at (303) 692-0011 or visit marchofdimes.com/colorado.

Chefs signed up to date to put their mark on Signature Chefs include: Abdellah Benhadou of Mataam Fez; Corey Buck of John’s Restaurant; Kevin Caparrelli of the Greenbriar Inn; Will Chenworth of the Meritage; Ian Clark of Rhumba; Daniel Cofrades of Trattoria on Pearl; Don Gragg of Mateo; Bradford Heap of Chautauqua Dining Hall; Anthony Hessel of Brasserie Ten Ten and The Med; Mara King of Sushi Mara; Louis Moskow of Railyard Restaurant & Saloon; Chris Pierce of Tahona Tequila Bistro; Alexander Porter of FLATZ; Nick Roberts of Aji; Hosea Rosenberg of Jax Fish House; Rob Rosser of Zolo Grill; Dustin Rupoli of Bloom; Gina Scott of Magnolia Steak & Seafood; Scott Snodell of O’s at the Westin; David Walsh of A Spice of Life; and, Tracy Webb of the Rib House.

Proceeds from Signature Chefs benefit the March of Dimes and its efforts to improve the health of babies. A key initiative is addressing prematurity, the leading killer of newborns in Colorado and nationwide. The March of Dimes carries out its mission through research, community services, education and advocacy. Currently in Colorado, the group funds nearly $1.7 million in healthy-baby programs.

The volunteer chairs of March of Dimes Signature Chefs are Paul Eckert (food and beverage director of the Omni Interlocken Resort) and Shari Blake Schnee. Event sponsors are the Omni Interlocken Resort, Daily Camera and radio station Smooth Jazz 104.3.

Three other Colorado communities are scheduled to host March of Dimes Signature Chefs events this year: Colorado Springs (on Wednesday, October 25), Denver (on Thursday, October 19) and Grand Junction (on Saturday, November 4).

Founded in 1938, the March of Dimes is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. More information (including an online health library and support group for parents of sick babies) is available at marchofdimes.com (English) and nacersano.org (Spanish).

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Media contact
Becky Herlinger
March of Dimes
(303) 692-0011
bherlinger@marchofdimes.com