Monday, January 02, 2006

Menu For Hope II - Prize Winners Announcement

Firstly: Thank you to all my readers who contributed to the food bloggers campaign that raised $17,101.32 for Unicef to help with their efforts aiding victims of the earthquake that last year affected Pakistan and India.
Secondly: Thank you to all the sponsors who contributed to the fabulous prizes that we at Becks & Posh were able to offer.
Thirdly: Congratulations to our lucky winners who are as follows...

The Hungry Bay Hopper: Rebecca Woodson
photograph picture hungry bay hopper prizes for menu for hope 2
The Ferry Building Bonanza: Shelly Butcher
photograph picture ferry building bonanza prizes for menu for hope 2
Food Books from the Bay: Juan Luis Sanchez

The winners will need to contact me in order to arrange for the prizes to be delivered. To see a list of all the other prizes and who won them, check out Chez Pim. Thanks to Pim are in order too - for pulling together this amazing fund-raising effort.

And thanks, again, to all of my generous sponsors. The prize winners are in for a feast of some of my favourite San Francisco goodies...
Menu For Hope: Fatted CalfMenu For Hope: Purity organicNenu for Hope: Hangar One VodkaMenu For Hope: marin Sun Farms
Menu For Hope: St BenoitMenu For Hope: Tabla CafeMenu For Hope: Tres AgavesMenu For Hope: Couleur Cafe
Menu For Hope: Tante MarieMenu For Hope: Ferry Plaza Wine MerchantsMenu For Hope: Cowgirl CreameryMenu For Hope: Fizzy Lizzy


PS. Earlier we announced that the campaign had raised over $21,000 but unfortunately one of the $5k contributions turned out to be a fake. Still, the amount raised was an amazing and fabulous effort by everyone involved. Thank you.


Archive Alert! On this date in 2005 We were sharing our recipe for Caramelized, Vanilla-Scented Bartlett Pear Compote .

| | | |
Menu For Hope II - Prize Winners Announcement

9 Comments:

  • At 2/1/06 00:18, Blogger sailu said…

    Wow,great work done and congrats to everyone on making this a successful event.God Bless
    Here's wishing you and your family a wonderful and safe 2006 and may it bring you more lovely recipes, friends, laughter and so much more.

     
  • At 2/1/06 03:11, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Well done Sam and everyone who contributed to this good cause, its disappointing about the fake donation. Granny is thrilled to have won something. talk soon.

     
  • At 2/1/06 06:54, Blogger Kalyn Denny said…

    How fun that you bought a chance for your Granny and she won! It really was a great event.

     
  • At 2/1/06 06:57, Blogger Rachael Narins said…

    Boo on that fake donor.

    Excellent round up though, and another hearty thanks to everyone who contributed!

    On another note...that new picture of you and Fred is totally lovely.

     
  • At 2/1/06 10:57, Blogger Guy said…

    Yay !! We don't suck!
    In fact, everyone should give themselves a pat on the back for such a good job.
    What's next?

     
  • At 2/1/06 13:59, Blogger cookiecrumb said…

    Brava, Sam. Good work. And the watercolourist won! Very sweet.

     
  • At 2/1/06 14:10, Blogger Elvira said…

    Happy new year for both of you and your family!

     
  • At 4/1/06 06:53, Blogger Sam said…

    thanks everyone - i am thrilled for my granny that she won! Especially as it is the kind of book that I think she might like a lot.

    sam

     
  • At 4/1/06 14:23, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Just wanted to say granny's book arrived today and its really interesting. I 've only been allowed a glance until she's read it herself. Cant wait.

     

Post a Comment

<< Home