About Leading Men Who Cook
LEAD Inc.'s annual cooking fundraiser
GRANT COUNTY LEADERS AND YOUNG ADULTS COMPETE FOR THE TITLE CHAMPION CHEF AS THEY PREPARE SOME OF THEIR FAVORITE DISHES. EACH CHEF RAISES "TIPS" (DONATIONS) FROM GUESTS TO BENEFIT THE NONPROFIT OF THEIR CHOICE. LAST YEAR THE EVENT RAISED MORE THAN $27,000 FOR 20 LOCAL CHARITIES!
join our 2022 event:
saturday, november 5 * RoSEBURG EVENT CENTER * 5:00 - 8:00 pm
come enjoy A unique culinary experience AND GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY!
are you passionate about a local non-profit? join the fun and recruit someone who loves to cook and raise money for your charity.
CHAMPION CHEFS
of previous years
2021 TIP JAR WINNERS
1st Place - Shane Laubach for The Hostess House
2nd Place - Charlie Myers for Grant County Family YMCA
3rd Place - D.L. Hurd for Habitat for Humanity
4th Place - Rick Berbereia for Grant County Rescue Mission
5th Place - Teen Chef Isaac Ballinger for the RedBarn Upland
2020
Shane Laubach
2019
Tim Root
2018
Kyle Strohman
2017
Jason Ford
2015 & 2016
Isaac Horner
2014, Inaugural Year
Charlie Wallace
BEST DISH AWARDS
2021 Winners
BEST OVERALL DISH
"Grant County's Best Ribs", Alonzo Williams & Kyle Beal
BEST APPETIZER
Apple Smoked Pulled Chicken Sliders & Hoosier Hand Grenades, Steve DiMatteo
BEST ENTREE (2 winners)
Smoked Chicken, D.L. Hurd
Sweet & Sour Chicken, Dr. Bart Bruehler
BEST SIDE DISH
Lobster Bisque, Eric Meyer
BEST DESSERT
Amazing Peanut Butter Cake, Charlie Myers
TEEN CHOICE AWARD
French Macaroons, Lauren Belcher
Our secret judges will be back in action this year!
FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY
for Local Charities & non-profits
If you serve on a local charity board or are passionate about a local non-profit, take advantage of this event to raise money for your cause. The event was designed to benefit many organizations in Grant County. Enter a chef to represent your group. Brainstorm with your organization how to take advantage of the online tip jars, available October 1st through November 5th, and help fill your chefs tip jar with donations the night of the event. Use social media and creativity to promote your organization and fill your tip jar both online in advance and in person the day of the event!
Contact us
CJ McAbee-Reher, Committee Chair
(765) 506-3164
Rhonda Arnold, Chef Communications
(765) 621-5935
Dianne Harris, Tickets & Tip Jars
(765) 661-3071
Mia Owen (JAC Creative), Social Media
(419) 967-5330
Tim Harris, Sponsorship & Chef Recruitment
(765) 661-5708
Jennifer Stallsmith, Youth Chefs & Logistics
(765) 618-4423
