~In The Community~
Culinary Productions, Inc. is proud to support several community agencies with catering donations, gift certificate donations, and discounts when at all possible. CPI has donated over $50,000 worth of catering services, food donations, gift certificates, and more in 2012!
**ALL DONATION REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO OUR OFFICE FOR APPROVAL AND ACCOMPANIED BY TAX EXEMPT FORM AT LEAST TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO THE EVENT.
RECENT EVENTS:
Mardi Gras Gourmet Dinner Night @ 5Eleven Palafox Downtown Pensacola. February 17th, 2012. Benefit for the Arthritis Foundation.

Chefs Mike D and Dave Bain on location for taping of "Coastal Cooking" with Carmella Campbell
Download recipes from the cooking show:
CRAWFISH BEGGAR'S PURSE
HULI HULI GLAZED DRUMMETTES
NEW ORLEANS BBQ SHRIMP CROSTINI




CPI was proud to participate in the Annual "Fill A Bowl for Manna" Fundraiser as a food sponsor. Guests seemed to really enjoy our famous Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Gouda Cheese which we used to serve at Mike D's Eatery. Thanks to all who came out to support the event!
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Self Salon's "Boobies Rock" benefit party for the Breast Cancer Research Fund at Paradise Gardens Pensacola Nov. 4, 2011 raised over $7,000!
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida's annual Gumbo-YaYa cookoff at Seville Quarter 2011

CPI takes home 3rd place in Showmanship thanks to the YUMBO girls March 2011! Chef Mike D with the YUMBO girls: (Back row) Emmalee, Lauren, Raela, Demetria, Ryean, (Front row) Amelia, and Savannah.
Art Party VIII - National Transplant Assisted Fund - January 29, 2011
Culinary Productions was a proud sponsor and exclusive caterer for Art Party VIII to benefit the National Transplant Assisted Fund in honor of Jef Bond. The event took place at Vinyl Music Hall and included artwork by local and national artists, live music by Brooks Hubbert & AnyDayDJ.com, heavy hors D'oeuvres, live auction, raffle drawings, mobile art, visual art, and more!
For more info, visit: http://www.jefbond.com

Jef Bond poses with the Pixies
Corks 'N Canvases - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida - January 28, 2011
Culinary Productions was a proud sponsor of the annual Corks 'N Canvases art auction and wine tasting event to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida. The event took place at the Pensacola Museum of Art and included a wine tasting, heavy hors D'oeuvres, complimentary beer, soda, and water, live music by Joe Occhipinti and his big band, live art demo by Ashton Howard and others, and a silent auction. For more info, visit: www.bbbsnwfl.org.
1st Annual Seeds of Hope 5k Walk - Nov. 20, 2010
Culinary Productions was a proud sponsor of the first annual Seeds of Hope 5K Community Walk on Nov. 20, 2010 at UWF. The event was hosted by Students for Suicide Awareness and the Lambda Beta Chapter of Sigma Chi for National Survivors of Suicide Day. CPI provided breakfast and beverages for the event. There were 165 walkers, over 50 volunteers, and over $2500 raised for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention!
View the video here (produced by Stephen Moody with Dunn Media):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7UQOFG6l0I
ARC Gateway Crab Cake Cook-off - July 2010
Culinary Productions has participated in the annual Crab Cake Cook-Off every July at Seville Quarter to benefit ARC Gateway for several years.
OTHER PAST EVENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS:
Annual Heart Ball fundraiser
ARC Gateway Annual Crab Cake Cook-Off participant
Mall Ball sponsor to benefit Sacred Heart Children's Hospital
WSRE Wine & Food Classic Sponsor and donation for the Winter Membership Pledge Drive
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida's 'Corks N Canvases' fundraiser - sponsor
Pensacola Museum of Art - 'Art In Bloom' fundraiser sponsor
Pensacola Symphony Orchestra - donations
Pensacola Opera's "Little Women" & "Turandot" - sponsor
Ballet Pensacola - Fall Fashion Show sponsor
Pensacola Historical Society - donations
Belmont Arts & Cultural Center - Project Belmont sponsor
United Way of Escambia County - Day of Caring breakfast kick-off sponsor
Pensacola Opera - donations
Jr. Achievement - Hall of Fame sponsor
Pink Ribbon Annual Tennis Tournament - donations
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - donation for the DREAM Team benefit show2006
Jr. League Market Basket - donations
Greater Good Music, Art, and Children's Festival - food sponsor
Students for Suicide Awareness - Seeds of Hope Music and Art Benefit Show - sponsor
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer - sponsor
Krewe du Yaya's 8th Annual "One Stroke Closer to a Cure" Golf Tournament - sponsor
Escambia County Public Schools Foundation Teacher Grants Award Recognition Dinner 2011 - sponsor
Self Salon's "Boobies Rock" fundraiser for Oudiad's "Curls for a Cure" / Breast Cancer Research Fund - sponsor / silent auction donor
Trinitas School Fall Fundraiser - donation
Paradise Gardens Pensacola's "Senior Skip Day" - breakfast sponsor
Annual "Fill A Bowl for Manna" fundraiser - food sponsor (2012, 2013)
PYP Charity Ball - silent auction donation
Eden Condo Wedding Giveaway 2012
Culture Club - food donation for monthly social event
BBQ Fundraiser for Fluid Metalworks for Mr. Waldrop
Sherri Butts Fundraiser - gift certificate
Gulf Coast Drum Battle 2012 - food for musicians
SSA / UWF conference for Dr. Joiner - food donation
5K Marine Corps Run 2012 - food donation
Escambia County Public Schools Foundation "Grants for Excellence" Recognition Dinner 2012 - sponsor
MWR's Welcome Reception for the Annual Blue Angels Air Show 2012 - food sponsor
First City Art Center's Annual Glass Jam 2012 - food donation
Pensacola Opera's "The Barber of Seville" - food for Patron's Circle
St. Joseph's Choir "Gospel & Gumbo" fundraiser - food donation