Hands For Hunger, the non-profit, humanitarian organization committed to the elimination of hunger and the reduction of food waste in The Bahamas is teaming up with local chefs for its first annual fundraiser entitled ?Paradise Plates.?

The unique event, being held on Saturday, May 23rd from 7 ? 11 p.m. at the Atlantis Crown Ballroom, will feature gourmet food, wine and live entertainment. Chefs across New Providence have been invited to prepare their signature dishes and brewers and winemakers will also gather under the same roof to showcase their very best, much to the delight of 400 expected guests.

To date, chefs from a wide array of restaurants including: Mesa Grill, Nobu, Dune, British Colonial Hilton, Old Fort Bay Club, Lucianos, Sun And, Van Brugels, Balduccinos, Compass Point, Goodfellow Farms, Cacique, Lyford Cay Club, and Le Petit Gourmet have agreed to participate and showcase their extraordinary food.

?We are very excited to announce our inaugural fundraising event Paradise Plates,? said Georgina Webster, Director of Fundraising for Hands For Hunger. ?This is the first event of its kind in the Bahamas and our focus is the high quality of food and drinks being offered which is exactly the same thing we do each day with our food program ? offer the best food available. We are already receiving a tremendous response from the many invited chefs as well as the public who are purchasing tickets. The evening promises to be very memorable.?

All proceeds from Paradise Plates will go to Hands For Hunger and its food rescue programs.


Each day, Hands For Hunger picks-up fresh, high quality food that would otherwise go to waste and delivers it to those who need it most ? community centers, shelters, churches and soup kitchens throughout New Providence.

The organization recently received the donation of two new refrigerated trucks from the Bahamas Motor Dealers Association (B.M.D.A.), Insurance Management and Summit Insurance Co. Ltd., which substantially puts the organization closer to achieving its mission of eliminating hunger in the Bahamas.

?Hunger is a solvable problem. It is a fact that there is more than enough food on this island to amply feed every single woman, man and child. Hands For Hunger functions to connect this excess supply with the unmet, ever growing need through the more equitable and efficient distribution of resources, ?said Alanna Rodgers, Founder and Program Coordinator of Hands For Hunger.

?The proceeds raised from Paradise Plates will go directly to helping us feed the hungry in our community. We encourage everyone to experience this ?gourmet grazing? ? an evening of exceptional and extraordinary food, wine, and entertainment unlike any other the island has ever seen.?


The amazing array of lavish food and drink is complemented by a silent auction, raffle, live entertainment and beautiful d?cor. Tickets for Paradise Plates are $125 per person and can be purchased or reserved by calling or emailing at 327-1660 ext. 241 or info@handsforhunger.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Hands For Hunger was started by a group of Bahamian student leaders in early 2008, who were and still are, committed to making a difference in the world. The organization is a registered, not-for-profit charity (# 57211 C) that relies on donations from community groups, foundations, corporations and the general public. They are led by a volunteer Board of Directors and supported by hundreds of dedicated volunteers. For more information on Hands For Hunger to volunteer or make a donation call 327-1660 ext. 241 or visit www.handsforhunger.org.