Lemont Mayor to Host March of Dimes Signature Chefs Event

Lemont Mayor Brian Reaves and his wife Sherrie invite the public to the Suburban Signature Chefs Auction in support of March of Dimes on Nov. 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Bolingbrook Golf Club.

Hundreds of participants and 15 local celebrity chefs hope to raise money to help prevent birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.

Top local chefs will prepare their signature dishes to raise awareness and vital revenue to help the March of Dimes. Lead Chef is Frederick Ferrara from the Joliet Junior College Epicurean Club. Celebrity chefs joining him are: Juan Luis Gonzalez from Mago Grill & Cantina, John Grembowicz from Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant, Tye Nielsen from The Reserve Steak House Harrah’s Joliet, Lawrence Alexander from Hollywood Casino Joliet, James Shamet from McQ’s Sports Bar & Grill, Filemon Ochoa from Meson Sabika, Alfredo Romero from Pinstripes, John Fleischer from Ashbury’s at Boughton Ridge, Brad Elston of the Bolingbrook Golf Club and Tommy Michel from Two Brothers Tap House.

In its sixth year, the Suburban Signature Chefs Auction has an aggressive goal of raising $128,500.

“I am helping the March of Dimes because the March of Dimes helped my family,” said Reaves. ”I have four children, all of whom were born prematurely around 36 weeks gestation. My wife and I were fortunate enough that none of our children experienced severe complications, however, without the research and medical advancements made by the March of Dimes, our story could have had another outcome. The Suburban Signature Chefs Auction is a unique experience for community and business leaders to support the March of Dimes and their efforts to make healthy moms and babies.”

Sponsors for this year’s event include: Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital, Citgo Lemont, Harrah’s Joliet, World Wide Material Handling Products LLC, and Associated Orthodontists.

For more information please contact Ashley Kline at 815-600-8088 or AKline@marchofdimes.org.

Tickets are $75 per person. To purchase, or for more information, visit marchofdimes.org/suburbansignaturechefs.