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2008 Partners

  

Blue Plate Catering

Lou Mitchell’s

Robert Morris College

Sysco Foodservices – Chicago

Tastee Freez

US Foodservice Chicago

Washburne Culinary Institute

Zapatista

 

 

Event Partners

 

Coca Cola

Edward Don

Kendall College

Plitt Seafood

 

Restaurateurs Ball Sponsors

CONNOISSEUR EVENT SPONSORS:
Allen Brothers
Diageo
Ecolab
Edward Don
Neal, Gerber, Eisenberg
Nestle Waters
Plitt Seafood
Take Charge
Turano Baking Company
Sysco

PATRON EVENT
SPONSORS:

Bank of America

Crane Construction

BMI

Fannie May

Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises

US Foodservice


ILLINOIS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

The mission of the Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundation is to build Illinois' hospitality workforce through career exploration and development programs, scholarships and image enhancement.



2009 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

The 2009 Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Scholarship Application is now available online.
To qualify for a scholarship, you must:

· Be a permanent resident of the State of Illinois

· Be accepted and plan to enroll in an accredited culinary school, college or university.

· Enrolled full-time or substantial part-time taking a minimum of 9 credit hours each term.

· Major in a culinary, restaurant management or foodservice related program.

 

If you have questions please contact IRA Educational Foundation at

prostart@illinoisrestaurants.org  or call 312-787-4000 ext 117.

 

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Job Readiness Training

 

GET INVOLVED!

 

The IRAEF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and your gift may be deductible for tax purposes. Please consult your tax advisor.

 

 


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Chicago, IL  60603
Phone: (312) 787-4000 / (800) 572-1086
Fax: (312) 787-4792

The Illinois Restaurant Association protects, promotes, educates and improves the restaurant industry in Illinois.  The foodservice industry in Illinois produces $18.3 billion in annual sales and is the largest private sector employer in the State with 403,000 jobs.  To become a member of the Illinois Restaurant Association, click here or call 800-572-1086.

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