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Memphis Signature Chefs Auction
The Racquet Club of Memphis
 
Each year the Memphis Division of the March of Dimes hosts the Signature Chefs Auction showcasing our regions’ fabulous food. The event pays tribute to the culinary distinction of 20-25 of the finest chefs while raising money to help save babies. Each chef is asked to provide an item for the guests to sample. Guests have the opportunity to bid on 200+ silent auction items and 10-12 Live Auction items.


Date: Sunday
November 15, 2009
 
Location: The Racquet Club of Memphis
5111 Sanderlin Avenue
Memphis, TN, 38117
 
  Phone: 901-385-8580
 
Signature Chefs Auction Sponsorship Levels
Schedule: The Memphis Signature Chefs will begin at 5:00PM.

Honorary Chairs: Joel and Jennifer Hobson

 Lead Chef: Erling Jensen, Erling Jensen, The Restaurant

2008 Information

How much money did we raise in 2008?  $184,102
2007 we raised $282,199
 

For many year’s we have ranked among the Top Ten Signature Chefs Auction’s in the country. We have ranked as high as # 3. 2008 we ranked 12th in the nationally.

Some of Last Year’s Top Sponsors: inferno, FedEx Express, American Airlines, Paragon National Bank, Pfizer, Hewlett-Packard, Dr. Roy & Lydia Bors-Koefoed, King Furs and Fine Jewelry.

Last Year’s Participating Resturants-Erling Jensen, The Restaurant, The Peabody, The Grove Grill, Automatic Slims’s, The Beauty Shop, Sekisui, Bari Ristorante e Enoteca, Bhan Thai, Stan Gibson Culinary Events, Magnolia: A Delta Grille, Circa, Café Society, Stella, The Majestic Grille, ’37 Fine Dining Experience, River Oaks, McEwen’s, Café 1912, Ciao Bella, Restaurant Iris, The Tennessean, The Steakhouse by Sheraton.

This year’s Committee:

Allison Bloodworth, Lydia Bors-Koefoed, David G. Colby, Cile Collier, Dr. Tom and Lisa Crenshaw,

Julia Darling, Catherine Davis, Camille Dixon, Katherine Dobbs, Michele Ehrhart, Candice Eidson, Kelly and Angela English, Amy Flinn, Barbara Gavrock, Jessica Goodfellow, Heather Grosvenor, Mert Guin, Claudia Hite, Kim House, Patti Jensen, Sam Jordan, Haden Kane, Dr. Diane Long, Steve Lopez, Dina Martin, Micki Martin, Angie Martinez, Karimeh A. McDaniel, Margaret Monger, Debbie Patterson-Neal, Romilly Robinson, Kelly Rogers, Paula Sansom, Kenneth “Ziggy” Siegfried, Alison Simmons, Dr. Henry Sullivant, Barbara Taylor, Kate Thakkar, and Mark Upchurch.

The Memphis Division of the March of Dimes is very pleased to announce a program unique to our city.  During the “Fund The Mission” program at the Signature Chefs event, all money raised will go to the N.I.C.U. Family Support program at The Regional Medical Center in Memphis. Among the nations sixty largest cities, Memphis, TN. has the highest infant mortality rate, surpassing that of some third world nations.  This program offers support to families who suffer the loss of a child and for those families whose child was born prematurely.  Our community counts on your support to continue this much-needed service.
Follow this link to learn more about the program:  http://www.marchofdimes.com/tennessee/43485_24797.asp

 
Tickets &
Sponsorship:		 For more information about tables and sponsorship, please email Irene Smith or call her at 901-385-8580.