STIR IT 28: Food Bloggers Align for Haiti

Filed Under: Foodie Event
Published On: February 6, 2010

If only I live in the US, I would be participating in the Food Blogger Event but I don’t so I only did what I could do. Please support and spread the word about STIR IT 28.

STIR IT 28 is a 3-part fundraising effort to help in the relief of Haiti’s devastating earthquake, which left thousands dead. STIR IT represents the action we take in the kitchen and STIRring up support for Haiti. 28 represents solidarity through a month-long mobilization effort in raising money during all of February through donations.

On February 21st, four (& counting) cities will host an evening of culinary adventures by chefs, restaurants and food bloggers in each city!

100 percent of monies raised goes directly to Yéle & Share Our Strength. They have accepted our campaign & are helping us get the word out!

Bren of Flanboyant Eats, Chrystal of The Duo Dishes and Courtney of Coco Cooks, have partnered up to create STIR IT 28: Food Bloggers Align for Haiti Relief. Stir It is about the global culinary community coming together to help in the rebuilding of the poor island nation, through what we do best: COOK.

STIR represents the action we as chefs, restaurateurs, home cooks, and food bloggers take in the kitchen; “stirring” up interest and activity for Haiti relief. 28 represents the number of days in February–our month long effort to support Haiti. To that end,

FOOD BLOGGERS ALIGN! HOW CAN YOU HELP?

The first way to get involved is by joining our Facebook Fan page “STIR IT 28!” Spread the word and invite others to become fans/members! If you’re on Twitter, use the hashtag #stirit28 and post the logo/badge on your site with a link to the Stir It 28 Facebook page. Buy tickets by visiting one the 3 blogs and clicking on the logo. Encourage your friends, family and readers to donate by sending an offering direct to the stirit28@gmail.com address in PayPal. Remember, the entire month of February is open for donations.

The most important thing is to be a Participating Chef/Food Blogger for the event. Each participant is to provide 2-3 dishes max, enough to feed 15-20 each. We are hoping to get 100-150 in attendance at each venue! Email your respective city event host if you want to participate.

Host an event in your city! Houston has just signed up! NY is in the works, too! We realize the event date is only 3 weeks away, but with our assistance and resources we can help you put together a fundraiser! It doesn’t have to be on our scale, but something such as an intimate dinner for 10, 20, 40 or 50. You can also host a similar event with less participating chefs/restaurateurs/cooks and attendees. If you are interested in hosting or organizing an event in your city, you can email STIRIT28@gmail.com

For more information about STIR IT 28, the schedule of the event in your city and the event hosts, drop by Bren’s Flanboyant Eats.