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Pilot Light Annual Gala on Nov. 7 Mixes Virtue With Food Fantasy
FOOD EDUCATION l Pilot Light, Chicago's chef-driven food education non-profit, has scheduled its annual Feed Your Mind Gala for Nov. 7 with cool new wrinkles...

Bob Benenson
Aug 102 min read


Early Bird Tix Open for Evolved Network's Big 11/3 Fundraising Feast
CHEF PHILANTHROPY l Early bird tickets have gone on sale for Eat and Evolve 2025, the annual chef-driven fundraiser to support The Evolved Network Chicago non-profit

Bob Benenson
Aug 102 min read


Liberty Prairie Dinners Feature Hands-On Food Prep Lessons
FOOD EDUCATION l I am always happy to promote events by the non-profit Liberty Prairie. Learn about two events with chefs who are friends of Local Food Forum...

Bob Benenson
Aug 53 min read


Pilot Light Issues Revised Food Education Standards for Schools
FOOD EDUCATION l Chicago's Pilot Light food education non-profit has made its first revision to its groundbreaking Food Education Standards for schools across the US

Bob Benenson
Jul 305 min read


Pilot Light's August 26 Fundraiser at Honey Butter Fried Chicken is Fire
FOOD EDUCATION l Food education leader Pilot Light, is presenting a fun fundraiser on August 26 at Chicago's hugely popular Honey Butter Fried Chicken...

Bob Benenson
Jul 222 min read


Pilot Light's June 8 Potluck Has a Menu of Food Education Stories
FOOD EDUCATION l Pilot Light, a national leader in food education, is holding a June 8 potluck where educators will share success stories. Also, time-sensitive reminders about other events

Bob Benenson
May 154 min read


Farmers Rising Fills Up Music Lineup for May 17 Barnyard Blues Fundraiser
FOOD NON-PROFITS l There's a virtuous reason to attend the Farmers Rising non-profit's Barnyard Blues concert, as it's a fundraiser for the organization. But it's going to be a lot of fun, too

Bob Benenson
Apr 252 min read


A Week of Fun and Learning Awaits Kids at Liberty Prairie Summer Camp
FOOD EDUCATION l The Liberty Prairie nonprofit in northeast Illinois — which imparts good food values to our youngest eaters — is taking signups for its weeklong Summer Farm Camp

Bob Benenson
Apr 252 min read


Cultivate Your Skills with McHenry County College's Produce Classes
FOOD EDUCATION l If you're a fruit/vegetable grower who's anxious to take your skills to the next level, you should know about McHenry County College's upcoming course...

Bob Benenson
Apr 231 min read


Produce Farm Connections Sought by Academy for Global Citizenship
FOOD EDUCATION AND LOCAL FARMS l Academy for Global Citizenship (AGC) is an extraordinary Chicago charter school with a better-for-people-and-the-planet focus. They are seeking to connect with local farms to purchase more healthy, sustainable produce for students and faculty

Bob Benenson
Apr 233 min read


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