Area chef spotlight dinner benefits Washington County charities

This year, instead of a competition between two chefs, one chef, Tim Howard of Café Dodici in Washington, will plan and prepare the full dinner. Instead, the focus will be on the food ? locally sourced meats, locally grown fruits and vegetables, homestyle baked breads, and a delicious variety of desserts. The Brick Arch Winery of West Branch will have wine for sampling and purchase beginning at 5:30 p.m.

A special feature this year will be a Dessert Auction, with pies, cakes and special treats donated from area restaurants, bakeries and individuals. These will be auctioned off as the final course and some of these proceeds will benefit the Paws and More Animal Shelter of Washington, one of the nonprofit partners of the Community Foundation of Washington County.

Tickets may be purchased from any Community Foundation Board member or by calling Don Yoder in Kalona, 319-656-2774, Colleen Sojka in Riverside, 319-648-2001 or Millie Youngquist, 319-653-4673 in Washington. The number of tickets is limited and they need to be purchased by Nov. 3.

The Community Foundation of Washington County works together with many individuals, families, businesses and organizations to establish and grow endowment funds that provide support to charitable causes in Washington County for years to come. The CFWC is led by a local board of 10 directors who are active in the communities of Washington County. Members are: Robert Youngquist of Washington, president; Colleen Sojka of Riverside, vice president, Mary Jane Stumpf of Riverside; Steve Reif, Charlie Yoder, and Don Yoder of Kalona; Cathy Rich of Brighton; Sally Hart of Ainsworth; Ed Raber and Don Patterson of Washington. Millie Youngquist of Washington is the executive director.

For more information about the CFWC and how it can help you achieve your philanthropic goals, contact Millie Youngquist at: cfwc.my@gmail.com or visit their website: www.cfwashingtoncounty.org.