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Saturday, December 04, 2004

Charity Begins at Home with Tucson Originals by Karyn Zoldan

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Having lived in Tucson for slightly over four years, I am still amazed at how altruistic the community is. Here’s an example of what the independent restaurant association contributed:

What Primavera Cooked - 2004

The third annual summer Primavera Cooks grossed $75,084 and netted over $51,000. Funds were raised by 13 sponsors, 44 apprentice chefs, 18 auction winners, wine sales, and over 400 diners. The five-month series of culinary events were hosted by 11 Tucson Originals independently-owned restaurants: Janos, Café Terra Cotta, Feast, Cuvee, Fuego, Bistro Zin, Pastiche, The Grill at Hacienda del Sol, Kingfisher, and Jonathan’s Cork. The chef of each restaurant collaborated with apprentice chefs from the community to create a menu, prepare, and execute 11 memorable gourmet wine-paired dinners. Apprentice chefs paid $175 and diners $100.

This money can do so much for the homeless, impoverished, and working poor community served by Primavera Foundation. For example: Primavera can operate the Casa Paloma Women’s Center, providing drop-in emergency relief for 20-40 unaccompanied homeless women, and temporary housing for nine women, for five months!
OR
Primavera can cover the cost for 50 men to receive emergency shelter services including sleeping accommodations, food, and case management for a 90-day period at the Men’s Emergency Shelter.
OR
Primavera can run a six-person sheltered, supervised, work crew with on the job training and employment for six months through Primavera Works.

The Primavera Foundation promotes economic and social justice while working to build a future in which all people are assured basic human rights, a livable income, and safe, affordable housing. The Foundation does this through community education and advocacy while providing a continuum of services that address homelessness and poverty.


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