'Epicurean Delight' fundraiser to benefit Renz addiction center

Community residents are invited to sharpen their culinary palate at Renz Addiction Counseling Center's "Epicurean Delight" fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 at Elgin Community College's Culinary Arts & Hospitality Institute.

Attendees can watch local celebrities Elgin City Councilman Juan Figueroa; state Rep. Ruth Munson; state Sen. Michael Noland; Streamwood Mayor Billie Roth; ECC President David Sam; and St. Charles Unit District 303 Assistant Superintendent David Scarpino, as they assist chef Tom Johnston and top ECC culinary art students as they demonstrate and serve a bounty of hors d'oeuvres and desserts at the Spartan Terrace Restaurant.

While enjoying a variety of taste sensations, guests may also participate in a complimentary wine tasting that will be paired with selected food items. Throughout the evening, culinary themed baskets filled with gourmet food, cookbooks, utensils and more will be raffled off. Tickets are $65 per person, and are available by calling Deb Howe at (847) 742-3545, ext. 236.

Event sponsors include EFS Foundation, First Chicago Bank & Trust, and Tighe, Kress & Orr P.C. Renz Center is seeking additional sponsors who wish to make monetary or raffle basket donations and gain recognition for each donation. All proceeds benefit Renz Addiction Counseling Center programs. The center provides a variety of prevention, early intervention and treatment programs for alcohol, drug and gambling addictions and related disorders. Renz Center serves residents of central/northern Kane and western Cook Counties with offices in St. Charles, Streamwood and Elgin. The nonprofit organization is funded by the federal government, Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, United Way, and the local 708 boards of Hanover Township, St. Charles and Schaumburg. For information, call Deb Howe at (847) 742-3545 ext. 236 or visit renzcenter.com.