Annually the Cincinnati Bailliage requests voluntary contributions to the Freestore Foodbank – Cincinnati Cooks Program as part of our local dues renewal notice which raises approximately $4,000 each year. We’ve done this since 2009 when we started our Bailliage’s participation in the Young Chef Competition, and this fundraising activity helps to fund scholarships for culinary students at the Freestore Foodbank.

In addition, each year we have an annual silent auction of our wine inventory consisting of bottles remaining from each of our four major dinners and Mondiale events which raises approximately $5,000 – $6,000 per year.

And finally, from time to time we arrange special wine tasting events where a portion on the entrance fee is earmarked for scholarships.

These three sources of funds are then utilized for our contribution to the Freestore Foodbank each year. After deducting our expenses related to the Young Chef Competition, over the past 16 years Cincinnati Chaîne Chapter members have contributed over $118,000 for the education of chefs in Greater Cincinnati, an average of almost $7,400 per year.