Chef's Night Out Fundraising Event Expected to Attract Thousands of Hungry Donors

Lane County, OR - At FOOD for Lane County’s annual fundraiser, Chef’s Night Out, which celebrates 25 years April 7 at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts, it’s important for attendees to prepare ahead of time: wear loose clothing and comfortable walking shoes, and for goodness sake, keep lunch light and skip the afternoon snack — you’ll need the room.  Once at the event, attendees should pace themselves. Here, more than 50 restaurants, caterers, wineries and microbreweries bring their A-games to the tables, vying for “Best Bite” awards. Table after table, on all levels of the Hult, is decked out with delicious savories and sweets.   The purpose of the event, of course, is to raise money for the second largest food bank in Oregon. The event has raised more than $1 million for hunger relief in Lane County. That’s the power of fundraising. www.fundraising-ideas.org