The March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction surpassed its goal, raising nearly $265,000. Contributions will fund clinics and treatments that help more women go full term to have healthy babies.
Event chair was Dr. Kevin Joseph, senior vice president for Inpatient Services at UC Health. Medical honoree was Dr. Sherif G. Awadalla, Institute for Reproductive Health, and community honoree was Ruby Crawford-Hemphill, assistant chief nursing officer for Patient Care Services, UC Medical Center at UC Health. The Woodward family served as Signature Chefs Ambassadors.
Winning chefs were:
Top Chef: Shawn McCoy, The Brown Dog Cafe.
People’s Choice: Joseph DiTammaso and Kevin Eldridge, Savorie Hand Crafted Delights.
Best Tasting Dish: Maribel Alchin and Michael Ollier, Meijer, Certified Angus Beef.
Best Plate Presentation: Shawn McCoy, The Brown Dog Cafe.
Best Booth Design: Karol Osinski, Red Roost Tavern.
Click on a thumbnail below to view photo gallery from the event.
Credit: Photos by Kneer Photography & Spanier Photography
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- Honoree Ruby Crawford-Hemphill, UC Medical Center, UC Health
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- John Jackson with 2015 March for Babies chair Joe Allen, GE Global Operations
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- Susan McDonald; Tina Jackson, MOD executive director of market development; and Mark McDonald
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- Board members Aaron Foulk and Dan Staley with volunteers Maria and Chrissy Staley
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- Planning committee member Chrissy Staley and volunteer Maria Staley
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- Lead chef Karol Osinski of Red Roost Tavern and winner of Best Booth Design
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- Emcee Sheree Paolello
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- Dr. Kevin Joseph of UC Health
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- Honoree Dr. Sherif G. Awadalla, Institute for Reproductive Health
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- FC Cincinnati forward Omar Cummings
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- FC Cincinnati forward Omar Cummings with auctioneer Graydon Sikes
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- Special guests Dr. Kevin Joseph, Dr. Sherif Awadalla, the Woodward family (Jeff, Kelly, Larkin, Liam, Adelynn and triplets Karoline, Elise and Gabriel) and Ruby Crawford-Hemphill
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