22nd Annual Chef’s GalaSaturday, May 10, 2014

6:45 – 10:00 p.m. Epcot® World Showplace

WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort

A Tasteful Way to Make a Difference

A Tasteful Way to Make a Difference

A Tasteful Way to Make a Difference

Heart of Florida United Way • 1940 Traylor Boulevard • Orlando, FL 32804-4714407.835.0900 • www.hfuw.org

Special thanks to Tyler & Kimberly Koonof Lawton Printers for their support and donation of printing.

Artist PointDisney’s Wilderness Lodge

California GrillDisney’s Contemporary Resort

The Capital GrilleDarden

Cask & Larder

Cress Restaurant

Eddie V’sDarden

Flying Fish CafeDisney’s BoardWalk

Funky Monkey Wine Company

Kona CaféDisney’s Polynesian Resort

La Luce Hilton, Orlando Bonnet Creek

Le Cellier SteakhouseEpcot®

Napa The Peabody Orlando

Narcoossee’s Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Primo by Melissa KellyJW Marriott, Grande Lakes Orlando

Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant

Sanaa Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Shutters Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

SiroOrlando World Center Marriott

The Hollywood Brown DerbyDisney’s Hollywood Studios®

Tusker House Restaurant DISNEY’S ANIMAL KINGDOM® Theme Park

4 Rivers Sweet Shop

Be Our Guest Restaurant MAGIC KINGDOM® Park

Epcot® Bakery

Seasons 52Darden

Coffee Roasters’ Alliance

Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company

2013 Participating Restaurants

About Heart of Florida United Way

Hosted & Sponsored by

Presenting Sponsor

Achieving large-scale impact in education, income, health and basics needs in Central Florida requires a collective effort. This means organizing cross-sector collaborations to drive positive, sys-temic change. Heart of Florida United Way’s vision is for us to engage all citizens to work together to build healthy, safe, caring and strong communities.

Serving Orange, Seminole and Osceola counties for over 70 years, Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) is Central Florida’s most comprehensive and largest funder for the region’s most critical health and human service programs. Last year, it raised and managed $24.5 million to help Central Floridians in need. HFUW is working to advance the common good by focusing on education, income, health and alleviating hunger and homelessness. It also operates United Way 2-1-1, a 24/7 crisis and information referral helpline; a Volunteer Resource Center; a Gifts In Kind Center; a Stewardship program that works with agencies to provide emergency assistance; and the Ryan White Part B program, which administers more than $2 million to provide HIV/AIDS services and referrals. United Way impacts more people annually than any charity operating in the tri-county area, and partners with local organizations and individuals to inspire hope, provide options and create opportunities for people in need. In 2012, HFUW was awarded Charity Navigator’s highest “Four-Star Rating” for exceeding industry standards in fiscal management and outper-forming other charities in its area of focus. To learn more about HFUW’s mission or work in the Central Florida community, visit www.HFUW.org.

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Special Thanks to Our 2013 Event SponsorsHosted & Sponsored by

Marketing Partners:Orlando Sentinel, Telemundo Orlando, Clear Channel Outdoor, Orlando Life

Rie Bonanno Photography, Bella Ana Photography, Posh Able Events, A Magic Moment

Presenting Sponsor:

Gala Gourmet Sponsors:

Bon Vivant Sponsor:

Epicurean Sponsor:

Dear Community and Business Leaders,

The Heart of Florida United Way is preparing for the 22nd Chef’s Gala, which will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2014. Thanks to our friends at Walt Disney World, the event will be held at Epcot® World Showplace.

Last year marked the 21st anniversary of Chef’s Gala, our largest and most successful event ever. More than 1,100 individuals enjoyed fine wines paired with signature dishes prepared by more than 20 of the region’s top chefs. Over the past two decades, Chef’s Gala has become Central Florida’s premier fine dining and wine pairing charitable event benefiting Heart of Florida United Way.

Although the darkest days of the recession may be behind us, its aftermath continues to leave an indelible mark on our community. Nearly one out of five Central Floridians still lives in poverty. One way you can make a difference is by supporting Chef’s Gala through sponsorship or donation of a silent auction item.

Ninety-five percent of the dollars raised go back to the Orange, Seminole and Osceola communities to support those in need. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Marta Vargas, Heart of Florida United Way Director of Affinity Partnerships at 407-835-0923.

We need you, and we need your support. Together, we have the power to transform lives. In the end, when a child succeeds in school, when families are financially stable, and when people are healthy, we all win.

It is our pleasure to serve as co-chairs of this year’s event. Please join us and others who have been supporting Chef’s Gala as “A Tasteful Way to Make a Difference” in Central Florida for 22 years.

With Warm Regards,

Mr. John Pisan, CFP Regional Managing Director and Senior Vice President Wells Fargo Wealth Management Group Co-Chair, 2014 Chef’s Gala

Dr. Antonia Novello Executive Director Public Health Policy Florida Hospital Co-Chair, 2014 Chef’s Gala

A Tasteful Way to Make a Difference

A Tasteful Way to Make a Difference

A Tasteful Way to Make a Difference

22nd Annual Chef’s GalaSaturday, May 10, 2014

6:45 – 10:00 p.m. Epcot® World Showplace

WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort

A Tasteful Way to Make a Difference

A Tasteful Way to Make a Difference

A Tasteful Way to Make a Difference

Heart of Florida United Way • 1940 Traylor Boulevard • Orlando, FL 32804-4714407.835.0900 • www.hfuw.org

Special thanks to Tyler & Kimberly Koonof Lawton Printers for their support and donation of printing.

Artist PointDisney’s Wilderness Lodge

California GrillDisney’s Contemporary Resort

The Capital GrilleDarden

Cask & Larder

Cress Restaurant

Eddie V’sDarden

Flying Fish CafeDisney’s BoardWalk

Funky Monkey Wine Company

Kona CaféDisney’s Polynesian Resort

La Luce Hilton, Orlando Bonnet Creek

Le Cellier SteakhouseEpcot®

Napa The Peabody Orlando

Narcoossee’s Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Primo by Melissa KellyJW Marriott, Grande Lakes Orlando

Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant

Sanaa Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Shutters Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

SiroOrlando World Center Marriott

The Hollywood Brown DerbyDisney’s Hollywood Studios®

Tusker House Restaurant DISNEY’S ANIMAL KINGDOM® Theme Park

4 Rivers Sweet Shop

Be Our Guest Restaurant MAGIC KINGDOM® Park

Epcot® Bakery

Seasons 52Darden

Coffee Roasters’ Alliance

Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company

2013 Participating Restaurants

About Heart of Florida United Way

Hosted & Sponsored by

Presenting Sponsor

Achieving large-scale impact in education, income, health and basics needs in Central Florida requires a collective effort. This means organizing cross-sector collaborations to drive positive, sys-temic change. Heart of Florida United Way’s vision is for us to engage all citizens to work together to build healthy, safe, caring and strong communities.

Serving Orange, Seminole and Osceola counties for over 70 years, Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) is Central Florida’s most comprehensive and largest funder for the region’s most critical health and human service programs. Last year, it raised and managed $24.5 million to help Central Floridians in need. HFUW is working to advance the common good by focusing on education, income, health and alleviating hunger and homelessness. It also operates United Way 2-1-1, a 24/7 crisis and information referral helpline; a Volunteer Resource Center; a Gifts In Kind Center; a Stewardship program that works with agencies to provide emergency assistance; and the Ryan White Part B program, which administers more than $2 million to provide HIV/AIDS services and referrals. United Way impacts more people annually than any charity operating in the tri-county area, and partners with local organizations and individuals to inspire hope, provide options and create opportunities for people in need. In 2012, HFUW was awarded Charity Navigator’s highest “Four-Star Rating” for exceeding industry standards in fiscal management and outper-forming other charities in its area of focus. To learn more about HFUW’s mission or work in the Central Florida community, visit www.HFUW.org.

CG14 Sponsorship Guide 2-Panel.indd 1 1/29/2014 12:06:02 PM

Special Thanks to Our 2013 Event SponsorsHosted & Sponsored by

Marketing Partners:Orlando Sentinel, Telemundo Orlando, Clear Channel Outdoor, Orlando Life

Rie Bonanno Photography, Bella Ana Photography, Posh Able Events, A Magic Moment

Presenting Sponsor:

Gala Gourmet Sponsors:

Bon Vivant Sponsor:

Epicurean Sponsor:

Dear Community and Business Leaders,

The Heart of Florida United Way is preparing for the 22nd Chef’s Gala, which will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2014. Thanks to our friends at Walt Disney World, the event will be held at Epcot® World Showplace.

Last year marked the 21st anniversary of Chef’s Gala, our largest and most successful event ever. More than 1,100 individuals enjoyed fine wines paired with signature dishes prepared by more than 20 of the region’s top chefs. Over the past two decades, Chef’s Gala has become Central Florida’s premier fine dining and wine pairing charitable event benefiting Heart of Florida United Way.

Although the darkest days of the recession may be behind us, its aftermath continues to leave an indelible mark on our community. Nearly one out of five Central Floridians still lives in poverty. One way you can make a difference is by supporting Chef’s Gala through sponsorship or donation of a silent auction item.

Ninety-five percent of the dollars raised go back to the Orange, Seminole and Osceola communities to support those in need. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Marta Vargas, Heart of Florida United Way Director of Affinity Partnerships at 407-835-0923.

We need you, and we need your support. Together, we have the power to transform lives. In the end, when a child succeeds in school, when families are financially stable, and when people are healthy, we all win.

It is our pleasure to serve as co-chairs of this year’s event. Please join us and others who have been supporting Chef’s Gala as “A Tasteful Way to Make a Difference” in Central Florida for 22 years.

With Warm Regards,

Mr. John Pisan, CFP Regional Managing Director and Senior Vice President Wells Fargo Wealth Management Group Co-Chair, 2014 Chef’s Gala

Dr. Antonia Novello Executive Director Public Health Policy Florida Hospital Co-Chair, 2014 Chef’s Gala

A Tasteful Way to Make a Difference

A Tasteful Way to Make a Difference

A Tasteful Way to Make a Difference