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November 20, 2009

Chef Charity Event Exceeds Expectations

BostonChefs.com and Friends Raise $13,000+ for Second Chances

Cambridge, MA . . . (November 20, 2009)  Two hundred plus foodies, followers of BostonChefs.com, and friends of Second Chances dined on autumn-inspired treats from some of the best eateries in Cambridge and Somerville at the sixth annual Flavors of Fall. In spite of worries that a weak economy and a political fundraiser that same night might depress turnout, the unique partnership between the beneficiary organization and event co-sponsors BostonChefs.com and City Square Associates yielded over $13,000 from ticket sales, community and corporate donations, and a silent auction.

In her remarks from the dance floor of a packed Regattabar, on Monday night, November 9, Second Chances CEO Andrea Shapiro praised the sponsors for their work in the community: “What you’ve all done for the past six years is huge. The commitment that you have shown to our community by supporting the work of Second Chances and five other local nonprofits is an amazing contribution to the people we serve and to all of us as community members.”... FULL VERSIONS AVAILABLE BELOW