Real Men Cook For Charity 2005 Sponsored By Nielsen Research, State Farm and Volvo

Established in 1989, our mission is to build families and provide the opportunity for non-profits to raise money from event ticket sales. This year Real Men Cook® Atlanta has chosen Girls, Inc. Grass Roots Institute, Inc., Why Not Sports, Inc.and Real Men Charities, Inc. as our 2005 Charity Partners.

In the past two years Real Men Cook® For Charity Atlanta has received national recognition. “We are excited and pleased that Al Roker selected Real Men Cook® For Charity Atlanta to feature on his Food Network Show in 2004 after seeing our story in the Southern Living Magazine June 2003 issue. We look forward to showcasing the talent of men who cook in Atlanta and the youth who benefit from our charity partners,” said Diane Larche’, Real Men Cook® For Charity Atlanta Event Manager.

New York based publisher Simon & Schuster released the hard back book written by Real Men Cook Co-founder Kofi Moyo this spring. The book-“Real Men Cook Rites Rituals, and Recipes For Living is featured in Time Magazine and the May issue of Ebony Magazine. It is available in Publix Supermarket and all book stores including Borders and Barnes and Noble.

Honorary Chairmen: Ambassador Andrew Young, Congressman John Lewis and Atlanta City Councilmen Ceaser Mitchell, CT Martin, Jim Maddox, H. Lamar Willis and Ivory Young, Reed Kimbrough V.P. of Diversity and Community Affairs-Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta Hawks Josh Smith, Sprite 2005 Rising Star Slam Dunk Champion and his father Pete Smith Honorary Judges: City of Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin and Atlanta Falcon Bryan Scott and Actor/Author Dr. Tiy-E Muhammad.

We Are Proud to Announce Our 2005 Sponsors:
Nielson Media Research, State Farm Insurance Company, Volvo, WSB-TV Family 2 Family Project which includes (McDonalds, SouthTrust Bank, Havertys, Peach Care For Kids and Promina Doctors and Hospitals), Atlanta Journal Constitution, Waffle House, Glory Foods, Federal Home Loan Bank, Colgate, Radio One, AirTran Airlines, Coca Cola Bottling Company, Brusters Ice Cream, WCLK FM, Publix Super Markets, Bahamas Tourism Board, Atlanta Daily World, Atlanta Goodlife Magazine, Atlanta Voice, Rolling Out Urban Style Weekly, AtlantaHapps.com, Upscale Magazine, MinorityProfessionalNetwork.com, Earwax Records, Big Oomp Records and Turn It Up Records.

Event Activities: Guests can sample over 100 delectable and traditional dishes-including outdoor grilling live performances by local and nationally known artists including Jazz Artist Lin Rountree of Detroit book signing with Actor/Author Dr. Tiy-E Muhammad silent auction and raffle face painting and more.

Please visit our website at www.realmencook.com where you can see last year’s photos and recipes from the 11 markets and our plans for 2005. Also, view the multimedia video file of past events through a click at the bottom of the home page. Tickets for this year’s event can be purchase online at www.TicketAnnex.com, Big Oomp Records(West End), Earwax Records (Spring St. Downtown), Turn It Up Records (Cascade Road in Southwest Atlanta), Girls, Inc., and Grass Roots Institute, Inc. For more information call: (404) 273-3227.

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