SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF RESTAURANT INDUSTRY
The Connecticut Hospitality Educational Foundation (CHEF) is the non-profit 501(c)3, philanthropic arm of the Connecticut Restaurant Association (CRA). Its mission is to promote the health and prosperity of Connecticut’s hospitality industry through education, scholarships and financial assistance. CHEF works to attract, develop and retain a career-oriented professional workforce for the restaurant industry through education for future restaurant industry professionals, workforce development opportunities and scholarships.
2023 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
SPONSOR THE CT PROSTART TEAM TRIP TO DC
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The CT Hospitality Educational Foundation and Connecticut Restaurant Association are proud to support the first place teams in culinary and restaurant management from the CT ProStart Invitational as they represent our state at the National ProStart Invitational. The first place teams at the CT ProStart Invitational will travel to Washington DC May 2 to 4 to take on culinary and management teams from across the country.
Culinary students create their own unique 3-course meal that they will prepare with no running water or electricity and only 2 butane burners. Restaurant Management students create their own restaurant concept, with everything from menu items, marketing tactics, SWOT analysis, organizational charts and more. Nine students from Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven will make the trip to DC, but we need your support to make this happen. Become a CT National Team Sponsor Today! With a $1,500 donation, your logo will be embroidered on the back of the chef coats worn by the culinary team at the National ProStart Invitational. Looking for even more exposure? Reach out to Jennifer to learn about more sponsorship opportunities, conkling@ctrestaurant.org. |
CT ProStart Invitational Sponsor
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Sponsor CHEF's flagship event of the year, the Connecticut ProStart Invitational!
Culinary and restaurant management students from across the state compete for thousands of dollars in scholarship funds and a spot at the National ProStart Invitational in Washington, DC and the Regional ProStart Showcase in Rhode Island. Culinary students create their own unique 3-course meal that they will prepare with no running water or electricity and only 2 butane burners. Not sure it's possible? Check out some of the final dishes from last year! Restaurant Management students create their own restaurant concept, with everything from menu items, marketing tactics, SWOT analysis, organizational charts and more. Support the future of CT's Hospitality industry with a ProStart Sponsorship. |
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2023 ProStart Educator Training Sponsor - $500
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ProStart Educators are the backbone of the CT ProStart Program. Teaching over 2,200 students the necessary culinary and restaurant management skills to bring skilled individuals to the hospitality workforce. Support their training by being a ProStart Educator Sponsor! Your business will be featured as a sponsor during the event and on our website as a CHEF and ProStart Sponsor for 2023.
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QUESTIONS
For any questions about sponsorships, please email conkling@ctrestaurant.org or call 860.278.8008 x 101.
