12TH ANNUAL Men Who Cook WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3RD | ADAM’S MARK HOTEL | 6-9 PM

Men Who Cook is a yearly celebration of some of Buffalo’s hallmark attributes: good food, good music, and good people gathered together for a great cause, to support the mission of Crisis Services. Crisis Services is seeking sponsorships and auction item donations (gift baskets, gift certificates, sports tickets, autographed memorabilia, theater tickets, restaurant gift cards, etc). 2017’s participating chefs, restaurants, and sponsors are on the last page. 2017’s Guest Attendance: 500

Crisis Services SAVING LIVES THROUGH IMMEDIATE RESPONSE, EFFECTIVE INTERVENTION, IMPROVED SAFETY, & COMMUNITY EDUCATION

Crisis Services is Erie County’s ONLY behavioral health organization that provides a live person to respond to crisis 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We are proud of the work we do each day to help those in need of support or intervene when faced with a crisis. 2018 marks 50 years of service as Buffalo and Erie County’s safety net. Our 12th annal Men Who Cook will be a golden celebration of this milestone! We hope you will consider being a part of the festivities.

crisis services | 100 river rock drive, suite 300, buffalo, ny 14207 | 716-834-3131 | crisisservices.orgcontact fund development for more info. regarding men who cook: jhenschel@crississervices.org | 716-831-4408

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crisis services | 100 river rock drive, suite 300, buffalo, ny 14207 | 716-834-3131 | crisisservices.orgcontact fund development for more info. regarding men who cook: jhenschel@crississervices.org | 716-831-4408

Men Who Cook 2018 Sponsorship Packages

Executive Chef Sponsor - $5,000

• Presenting sponsorship - One available• Display own signage• Logo on invitation, signage & promotional materials• Logo on chef aprons• Logo & link on website for a specified time period • Full color page outside back cover program book ad• Opportunity to make welcoming remarks at event • 12 tickets

Chef de Cuisine Sponsor - $3,000

• Major sponsorship• Display own signage• Logo on invitation, signage & promotional materials • Logo on chef aprons• Logo & link on website for a specified time period • Full page program book ad• 8 tickets

Sous Chef Sponsor - $1,500

• Name on invitation, signage & promotional materials • Name on chef aprons• Name on website for a specified time period• One-half page program book ad• 4 tickets

Chef de Partie Sponsor - $500

• Name on website for a specified time period • One-quarter page program book ad• 2 tickets

Patron - $250

• “Sponsor a Chef” signage at a chef’s table • 2 tickets

Media Sponsors

• In lieu of cash, support media sponsors are asked to provide promotional assistance through print or online, video and/or audio advertisements.

• Display own signage• Logo on invitation, signage & promotional materials • Logo on chef aprons• Logo & link on website for a specified time period • Full page program book ad

Men Who Cook 2018 Sponsorship Packages, con’t.

crisis services | 100 river rock drive, suite 300, buffalo, ny 14207 | 716-834-3131 | crisisservices.orgcontact fund development for more info. regarding men who cook: jhenschel@crississervices.org | 716-831-4408

Sponsorship Levels & Benefits Executive

Chef ($5,000)

Chef de Cuisine ($3,000)

Sous Chef ($1,500)

Chef de Partie ($500)

Patron $(250)

Opportunity to distribute samples or promotional materials to guests

Opportunity to make welcoming Remarks at the event

Opportunity to display own signage

Appearance on Chef Aprons (Deadline August 1, 2018)

Logo on apron Logo on apron Name on apron

Appearance on website Logo & link Logo & link Logo on web Name on web

Ad in program book (Deadline September 4, 2018)

Full color page outside cover

Full page 1/2page 1/4 page

Name or logo on invitations & promotional materials (Deadline August 1, 2018)

Name and logo Name and logo Just name Just name

Opportunity to have the CEO or other executive participate as a cook

Recognition by name during welcoming remarks

Tickets to the event 12 tickets 8 tickets 4 tickets 2 tickets 2 tickets

Name listed in program

Name listed on event signage Name and logo Name and logo Just name Just name

Signage at 1 chef’s table

Men Who Cook 2017 List of Participating Chefs, Restaurants, & Sponsors

Left Bank

Platter’s Chocolates

SUNY Buffalo State Campus House

Deerheard Inn

Wegmans – Chef Fred Torrell

Tops (Lockport) – Chef Aaron Cratsen-berg

Salvatores – Chef Tom Diana

Transit Lanes – Chef Valerian Rose

Seneca Niagara Casino – Chef Drew Quigly

Frankie Primos +39 – Chef Jay Manno

Ilio DiPaolo’s

Dinosaur BBQ

Lloyd Taco

Joe’s Deli

RestaurantsReturning Champion: Father Paul Seil, Our Daily Bread

Tony Billittier, UB|MD Emergency Medicine

Brain Brault, PURE Solutions

Patrick Finan, Block Club & Loupe Loyalty

Mark Gardner

Tim Herzog, Flying Bison

Daniel Kieffer, Coldwell Banker Chubb

Jim Kuryak, Niagara National Insurance

Dave Mann, Buffalo Police Department

Jeff Pirrone, The John R. Oishei Foundation Basic Human Needs Initiative

Michael Ranney, Erie County Commissioner of Mental Health

Chris Spicer, Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York

Dave Zak, Cheektowaga Police Chief

Mike Lepo, Smithfield Deli

Chefs

Sous Chef Sponsors

Chef de Cuisine Sponsors

Chef de Partie Sponsors

Dr. & Mrs. Jack Stevens | Freed Maxick | Ronco Communications | Brylin Hospitals Inc.

MediaSponsor

crisis services | 100 river rock drive, suite 300, buffalo, ny 14207 | 716-834-3131 | crisisservices.orgcontact fund development for more info. regarding men who cook: jhenschel@crississervices.org | 716-831-4408