Cuisine for a Cause is the signature fundraising event for Fox Valley Hands of Hope, inspiring community members with our mission of bringing healing and hope to those who grieve.
Serving the Fox Valley for over 40 years, the mission of Fox Valley Hands of Hope is to provide compassionate, expert guidance and support for children, families and adults who are experiencing a loss due to death of a loved one, at no cost to them.
Tasting Stations
Cuisine for a Cause features food tasting stations from local restaurants which create a dish, drink or dessert around the idea of comfort – elevating it into something beautiful, creative and delicious! The idea of comfort food connects directly to the mission of Fox Valley Hands of Hope - we provide comfort and care.
2024 Tasting Stations were provided by: Bocaditos Cafe, Brown Butter Cafe & Bakery, Chicken Salad Chick, Gia Mia, The Graceful Ordinary, Kubo, Nobel House, Portofino, Rookies, Salerno's, Stockholm's and Viator Coffee Co.
Event Features
Silent Auction
Raffles
Wine Pull
Live Music
Chef Demo’s
We’re looking for donations of items for our Raffle, Wine Pull and Silent Auction - find out more below…
Sponsors
Sponsoring with us will increase your brand visibility, elevate your community involvement and support a very worthy cause!
Contact Cindy Bravos 630-232-2233 x1221 cbravos@fvhh.net.
2025 Chairpersons
We are thrilled to announce the 2025 Honorary Chairpersons for Cuisine for a Cause, Amy and Alan Flota. We are honored to have these outstanding members of our community helping lead this event! Learn more about these extraordinary individuals below.
“We’re incredibly excited about Cuisine for a Cause. This event not only inspires our community to come together in support of a mission that brings healing and hope to those who grieve, but it also showcases amazing culinary talent while raising vital funds for compassionate work. By attending, you’re not just enjoying a wonderful evening—you’re making a direct impact on the lives of families and individuals during their most challenging times. We can’t wait to see everyone come together for this important cause!”
– Amy & Alan Flota
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Amy Flota is a third-generation agent with New York Life Insurance. Her grandfather, father, and now Amy have been protecting lives in the Fox Valley area for generations.
Amy’s passion for community service and philanthropy has fueled her extensive involvement in various nonprofit organizations including serving on the board of Food for Greater Elgin, Boys & Girls Clubs of Elgin and Cal's Angels Pediatric Cancer Foundation. Her dedication to these causes is driven by a desire to uplift individuals, families, and entire communities.
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Alan spent 33 years as a teacher and administrator in School District U-46, impacting the lives of countless students and staff.
He now is continuing his mission of investing in people as an Insurance Agent with New York Life Insurance. He is particularly passionate about New York Life’s groundbreaking program, the Grief-Sensitive Schools Initiative (GSSI). In partnership with Fox Valley Hands of Hope, New York Life is helping better equip school staff to support grieving students in times of crisis.
Volunteer
Serve on our Raffle / Auction , Wine Pull, or Sponsorship committees!