Suicide Prevention Services Proudly Announce the First Annual - 50 Men Who Cook Fundraiser

PR Log (Press Release) – Mar 04, 2009 – Batavia, Ill.— The general public is cordially invited to attend 50 Men Who Cook, a benefit for the Suicide Prevention Services, a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing and eliminating suicide and suicide attempts through education, advocacy, and collaboration. The event will take place on March 21, 2009 from 6 – 8:30 p.m. at Lincoln Inn Banquets, 1345 S. Batavia Road (Rte. 31) in Batavia, IL.

While this is the first cooking event for the SPS, it is not their first fund-raising effort and will be attended by everyone from novice food critics and lifelong gourmet lovers to the local community and SPS supporters. Throughout the evening, guests will be entertained with live music, raffle prizes, and of course – great food!

Celebrity chef, Josh Jones - Chef de Cuisine at the highly-acclaimed Spring Restaurant in Chicago, is only one of the many amazing chefs who will be on hand at the event. Spring is continually rated among the top restaurants in the city for fine dining and remains a catalyst for up-and-coming talent including Top Chef winner, Stephanie Izzard. In addition to sampling Chef Jones’ cuisine, attendees will have the opportunity to win a private dinner in their home prepared by this innovative chef, amongst some of the other exciting raffle prizes.

Additional celebrity chefs include State Representative Tom Cross , Batavia Mayor Jeffrey Schielke, Plano Mayor Bill Roberts, and Naperville Mayor George Pradel. This event is sponsored in part by Big Green Egg, Delnor Hospital, Spring Restaurant, Cuisinart, and Cadac Grills.

Tickets are available for $50/person [$60 at the door] at www.50menwhocook.com or by calling (630) 482-9699. For more information please visit http://50menwhocook.com or www.spsfv.org or contact Rosa by phone at (630) 482-9699.

About Suicide Prevention Services:

In 1982 Survivors of Suicide (S.O.S.), a self-help group to help families and loved ones who have experienced a suicide, and the Crisis Line of the Fox Valley were founded by Stephanie Weber, who still leads the S.O.S. group, which meets once a month at the Advent Christian Church in Aurora.

The goal of S.P.S. is to reduce suicide risk and completions by massive public education, depression screening, and early identification and intervention before a crisis. Advocacy and collaboration have always been the community methods used--hence the name "services" and not "center."

S.P.S. has vital partnerships with many community agencies including Aurora University, Kane County Health Department, police and fire departments, and schools. National partnerships continue with American Association of Suicidology, Suicide Prevention Advocacy Network, and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.