Since 2010, we have supported Pre-K-12 students with Food Education that is part of teachers’ classrooms and fosters informed food choices.
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We are thrilled to announce that Antoni Porowski will host our annual FEED YOUR MIND Gala this Nov. 1st! Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to experience the city’s top cuisines and give back to your community. Tickets are going fast – get yours today!
We are proud to announce the first ever Food Education in Action Week this October!
Take action and share your Food Education story by amplifying your work in the classroom with your school community. There’s lots of ways to get involved and help Pilot Light share the importance of Food Education in the classroom with a larger audience.
Your gift in any amount supports Food Education in classrooms and communities throughout the year.
If your company matches gifts to nonprofits like Pilot Light, here are easy instructions on how to double the impact of your gift. We also have instructions on how to make a gift of stock.
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We are looking for individuals who are passionate about Food Education and creating impact through our programs to join our team!
🥹 There is something irreplaceably special about Pilot Light students and teachers sharing the impact our programs have on their lives in their own words. Thank you, Janelle and thank you to her teacher Mr. Albrecht for sharing this quote with us.
➡️ Last year, Janelle's 7th grade class worked together to advocate for a share table in their school cafeteria in an effort to reduce food waste. Their hard work paid off: their school administration and nutrition team agreed to have a student-run share table going forward, simultaneously reducing food waste and battling food insecurity in their school community.
💚 These stories of "small" changes remind us that food advocacy doesn't have to be big in scope to have a lasting impact in our communities. What are small changes you can make to help our food system?
✨ Want to support Food Education & advocacy projects like this one? There's still time to attend our annual Feed Your Mind Gala in Chicago this Nov. 1st, or participate in our silent auction virtually through 11/01/24 at 9:45 PM CT. This annual fundraiser helps fuel our mission all year round - you don't want to miss it! Tickets, silent auction and more info at: aesbid.com/ELP/PLC24/ (link in the usual place)
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💚 Thank you, Chef Leigh Omilinsky @leighomilinsky of @daisieschicago for joining our 2024 Feed Your Mind Gala as a Guest Chef!
🌼 Chef Leigh has quickly become a staunch supporter of Pilot Light: following last year's "Cookies for a Cause" holiday fundraiser box, she and the rest of the incredible Daisies team have hosted several fundraisers for our Food Education programs. Now, we are absolutely thrilled to welcome her to the kitchen at our annual Gala. Thank you, Chef Leigh, for all you've done for Pilot Light classrooms!
🍽 About Chef Leigh Omilinsky
One taste of crème brûlée at age 10 sparked a lifelong dessert passion for Leigh Omilinsky. Upon receiving degrees in Baking & Pastry Arts and Food Service Management from Johnson & Wales University, Omilinsky returned to Chicago in 2006 to work alongside James Beard award-winning chefs Rick Tramonto and Gale Gand as lead pastry cook at Tramonto’s Steak and Seafood. Enamored with the fine dining environment, Omilinsky took a job at L2O, where she served as chef de partie under celebrated chef Laurent Gras. In 2019, she joined Boka Restaurant Group as pastry chef for three concepts.
In 2022, she reunited with former colleague and friend @jfrillman by joining his newly formed Radicle Food Group (anchored by pasta-focused @daisieschicago) and within a year was named to CS Modern Luxury’s Power List in 2023. Beyond lending her pastry prowess, Omilinsky serves as a partner, playing a pivotal role as the restaurant collective gears up to expand.
🥂Get your tickets to the 2024 Feed Your Mind Gala while you still can! Tickets at the link in our profile.
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