Grand St. Settlement s 15th Annual Taste of the Lower East Side Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Metropolitan Pavilion 125 West 18th Street New York City For nearly 100 years, Grand St. Settlement has remained grounded in our founding belief: as neighbors, we have the power to help one another and, as a result, enrich the fabric of our lives and communities. This year, join us as we celebrate 15 good neighbors who each JUMPstart CHANGE and help bring everyone to the table. www.tasteofles.org @TasteofLES @GrandStSttlment 2015 Silent Auction Opportunities
About Grand St. Settlement OUR MISSION Since our founding in 1916, Grand St. Settlement has been building and supporting a community of opportunity and possibility for low-income individuals and families. We serve over 10,000 New Yorkers on both sides of the Williamsburg Bridge by providing a continuum of programs for all ages. Our services are rooted in our founding belief: all members of the community have the power to help their neighbors, enriching our own lives and the fabric of our communities. OUR IMPACT Each year, Grand St. Settlement raises millions of dollars to support diverse communities in Manhattan s Lower East Side, along with a growing number of Brooklyn neighborhoods. For many New Yorkers we are a second home that nurtures stability, strength, and upward mobility. www.grandsettlement.org
About Taste of the Lower East Side Wednesday, April 15, 2015 6pm-7pm Tasting Preview 7pm-10pm General Admission Metropolitan Pavilion 125 West 18th Street New York City We are proud to present the Fifteen in 15: JUMPstart CHANGE AWARDS to 15 community builders, advocates, TLES chefs, and members of the Grand St. Settlement family who empower neighbors, support the community, and galvanize change. These awards celebrate the spirit of Juniors Undertaking Manhattan s Possibilities (JUMP!), our program that matches youth with young professionals volunteering as mentors. The founding members of JUMP! also created TLES as a way to support their beloved program. Taste of the Lower East Side (TLES) features expertly crafted dishes and specialty cocktails from a long list of the hottest restaurants in the Lower East Side. TLES presents an opportunity to expose your brand to a large, receptive audience of influential and philanthropic individuals. TLES GUEST PROFILE 86% are between the ages of 25-55 60% report a household income > $100,000 80% are in peak earning and buying years 97% reside in New York City 70% reported awareness of the impact of ticket sales on Grand St. Settlement s mission Over the past 14 years, TLES has brought together more than 154 chefs and restaurants, 200 community partners and sponsors, and over 20,000 people all united in their desire to make the Lower East Side a community filled with possibilities for everyone. Proceeds from this event benefit a multiplicity of programs and services Grand St. Settlement provides to over 10,000 New Yorkers in the communities we serve. *profile based on estimates of past years
What rare opportunity to at least 50 of the best downtown restaurants. This tasting event is unique in that everyone from restaurateurs to hundreds of New Yorkers cares deeply about building and supporting the communities we serve. provides a Why Participation in the event offers a high-visibility opportunity to align your business or restaurant with Grand St. Settlement, a cornerstone institution of New York City for 99 years. Proceeds from the event directly support Grand St. Settlement s comprehensive programs and services, including Head Start and Universal Pre-Kindergarten, afterschool and mentoring programs for youth, financial resources and adult education for parents, and hot meals and social activities for seniors. Supporting Taste of the Lower East Side is the most delicious way to give back to 10,000 New Yorkers and the communities we serve. Who Taste of the Lower East Side is a sell out event each year, welcoming 800 guests and nearly 50 of downtown's most celebrated restaurants. The crowd includes and scores of Grand St. Settlement stakeholders, including our Board of Directors, JUMP! mentors, and dedicated volunteers. Beverage Sponsors Henriot Champagne Bacardi Rum Grey Goose Vodka Anheuser Busch Beer Spindrift Natural Sodas and Seltzers Participating Restaurants Antibes Bistro Beauty & Essex Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya Boulton and Watt Cata Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant CO-OP Food & Drink DBGB Kitchen and Bar Dimes Dirt Candy Edi & the Wolf El Rey Luncheonette Flinders Lane Freemans Gemma The General Hecho en Dumbo il laboratorio del gelato Kuma Inn L Apicio Loreley Restaurant & Biergarten Luca & Bosco Ice Cream Macondo Taperia Latina The Meatball Shop Mercadito Ave. B Mezetto Moscow 57 Northern Spy Food Co. Palá Pearl & Ash Pig and Khao Porsena Preserve 24 Prohibition Bak-ery Rayuela Roni-Sue s Chocolates Rosette Shapiro s Schiller s Liquor Bar The Stanton Social Sugar Sweet Sunshine Bakery Taverna di Bacco Thelma on Clinton Think Coffee Tiny s Giant Sand-wich Shop Todd s Mill Veselka wd-50 The Wren Yerba Buena Yunnan Kitchen Zoë When & Where WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2015 Tasting Preview: 6:00-7:00 PM General Admission: 7:00-10:00 PM Metropolitan Pavillion 125 West 18th Street New York City
Auction Donation Form Grand St. Settlement s Taste of the Lower East Side Thursday, April 15, 2015 Metropolitan Pavilion Our popular Auction and Wheel of Good Fortune attract hundreds of eager bidders every year, making your donation a wonderful opportunity to support Grand St. Settlement! Please fill out this form completely and follow the instructions below for donation submission. Item(s)/Service(s): Donor Name: Contact Name: Address: City: State: ZIP: Phone: Email: Authorizing Signature: Donation Solicited By: Important: Please write the name of the individual or company as you would like it acknowledged in event materials. Item Description: Please be very specific and, if possible, please include a photograph. Value of product or service*: $ Restrictions/Expiration Date: Please check one of the following: Item/Gift certificate is enclosed with this form. Item/Gift certificate was mailed on: (Date). This form, donated items and gift certificates should be sent to: Development Grand St. Settlement 80 Pitt Street, New York, NY 10002 Email: @tasteofles. Phone: 646-201-4287 Fax: 212-358-0025 *For your information: IRS Publication 561 explains how to determine the fair market value of a donation. IRS Publication 526 outlines what donations can be deducted and how to claim a deduction. Both publications can be found on the IRS website at: ://apps.irs.gov/app/picklist/list/formspublications.. Grand St. Settlement is a 501(c)(3) organization. (Our Tax-ID is 13-5562230. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. To learn more about Grand St. Settlement, visit our website at.grandsettlement.. To learn more about Taste of the Lower East Side, visit the event website at ://tasteofles..)