Newcastle CEOs raise $45k cooking for OzHarvest
Fifteen CEOs, five chefs and 15 volunteers raised over $45,000. This happened at Newcastle's first CEO CookOff for the food rescue charity.
Business leaders swapped their offices for the kitchen at Newcastle's first OzHarvest CEO CookOff. Professional chefs and volunteers joined them.
Together they fed 80 guests at Clyde St Arts Precinct in Hamilton North. The event raised more than $45,000 for OzHarvest.
The charity works in Newcastle and supports 107 local charities. It delivers more than 200,000 meals every month across the Hunter Region.
Garry Risteski co-founded the Risteski Group and made a tiramisu with native Australian wattleseed. He said the experience strengthened his belief that people are "good, caring and generous".
Running his hospitality business for 20 years inspired him to give back through feeding those in need.
- 15
- CEOs participating
- 5
- Professional chefs
- 15
- Volunteers
- $45,000
- Amount raised
Why it mattersThe funding helps food rescue and charities that support vulnerable people. These communities across the Hunter Region can then give regular meals to people in need.
AustraliaNewcastle's OzHarvest network now has an extra $45,000 to distribute meals to 107 local charities and people facing food insecurity.
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