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