Flavor of Fall
November 6th, Baker Street Train Station, 4-7pm
The Brenda Hanchar Foundation (BHF) announces their annual fundraising event the “Flavor of Fall” (www.flavoroffall.com) on Thursday, November 6, 2008. The “Flavor of Fall” will be held at the Baker Street Train Station, 221 West Baker Street in downtown Fort Wayne from 4pm to 7pm. It will feature a variety of soups, chili, chowders, and gumbos prepared by Fort Wayne notables and, several finer restaurant chefs.
Chefs for the 2008 “Flavor of Fall” include: Michael Packnett, President and CEO Parkview Hospital; Donna Packnett, wife of Michael Packnett; Jane Avery, Community Harvest Food Bank; Richard Stevenson, Wayne Township Trustee; Father Tom Shoemaker, Pastor St. Jude Catholic Church; Amy Huser, Wellington House; John Clendenen, Leo Town Council President; The Fort Wayne Derby Girls; and Famous Ron Tipton. Restaurants participating are: Sycamore Hills Country Club; Summit Club; Opus 24; Aboite Grill; Hall’s Restaurants; Bourbon Street Hideaway; Orchard Ridge Country Club; Oyster Bar; Fort Wayne Country Club, Anastasia’s Café, and L’Asiatique. Also, in attendance will be Fort Wayne’s Mayor Tom Henry to proclaim November 6th “Brenda Hanchar Foundation Day.”
Admission to the “Flavor of Fall” is free, although a free will donation is accepted at the door. Attendees have the opportunity to sample and vote for their favorite “Flavor of Fall” with their dollars. Each dollar will count as one vote; $20 counts as 20 votes, etc. The soup with the greatest amount of money collected will be named the “Favorite Flavor of Fall.”
The fundraiser will also feature a silent auction and music provided by the University of Saint Francis Jazz Ensemble. The silent auction will feature fine restaurant gift certificates, rounds of golf, artwork, a holiday carriage ride, and more.
One hundred percent of the money raised goes towards the Brenda Hanchar Foundation. The Foundation is a not-for-profit organization incorporated in 2006, created by Brenda’s husband Thomas J. Hanchar. The Foundation is named after a local compassionate nurse, Brenda Hanchar. Some have said she was an angel. Brenda was diagnosed in August of 2003 and succumbed to the ravages of cancer within 4 months. The Brenda Hanchar Foundation is staffed entirely by volunteers; all donations and sponsorships go directly to the cleaning, repair and purchasing of needed equipment.
It is the mission of the Brenda Hanchar Foundation to help those who are unable to afford physician directed medical equipment (hospital beds, wheelchairs, walkers, etc.), medical supplies or prescription assisted medication to enhance and maintain a reasonable quality of life. BHF does this by providing to individuals who cannot afford medical insurance and meet income guidelines based on the Federal Poverty Level. The medical equipment is provided for free on a loan basis by the financial support from the community.
It is estimated that up to 30% of the population is without medical insurance either public or private in Allen County alone. Recent surveys of various Allen County hospital discharge planners finds that approximately 150 to 200 people are sent home from the hospital monthly without the means to purchase prescribed medications or medical equipment. You can learn more about the Brenda Hanchar Foundation by visiting the website at www.brendahancharfoundation.org.
If you have any further questions or are in need of medical equipment please call the Brenda Hanchar Foundation at 432-0400.
Thanks in advance for your consideration,
Cindy Cornwell
Executive Director
Brenda Hanchar Foundation
260-804-6344
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