Team HIDI

Memorial Day Pig Roast for Staplehouse

TEAM HIDI — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:18:04 +0000

When: May 26th @ 4:30
Where: Brookhaven – Email jason@kitchenmancan.com

Additional info: The BBQ is BYOB and we are inviting everyone to bring a side to share. We are asking for $5 donations which will be given to Staplehouse.

So far the following things have been donated,
- pig, Kevin from Spotted Trotter
- Tonic and grenadine, Jack Ruby Cocktails
- Produce, various local farmers
- 20 Growlers, Beer Growler Brookhaven
- Ice Cream, Aly from Frozen Pints

Ryan Update & Exciting Developments

TEAM HIDI — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:55:01 +0000

The treatment is exhausting, and doesn’t come without complications, but we are thrilled over all. You have heard that the tumor markers in the blood continue to drop, and while these are small victories, they are good indicators of the activity of the tumors. This is a war, not a battle and we remain focused on each step, knowing that we have most of the fighting still to come. The next PET scan will be in three weeks, this is the true test of our success thus far and tend to be slightly stressful days anticipating the results. We are positive minded, strongly focused and full of determination and love!

Next up, Staplehouse and The Giving Kitchen! Last week we started to leak out that we are moving forward with the restaurant…we are now happy to relay to all of you that you have heard correctly. Monday evening the 15th, we gathered a group of 100 Staplehouse friends and family to share the news, show a documentary that we have been working on since diagnosis and explain the new direction of Staplehouse as it relates to our foundation. Staplehouse is the flagship to The GivingKitchen whereafter year end distributions have been made, the remaining profits will roll into the foundation. The Giving Kitchen is a 501c3 status pending entity that exists to help provide Atlanta’s restaurant and hospitality employees financial relief from medical or other unanticipated hardships.

After experiencing the amazing love and support the city of Atlanta has shown for Ryan, it is now our mission to give back. Since the Team Hidi event put on for Ryan we have attended and spoken at several functions put on for members of our restaurant and hospitality family and made donations to ease their burden. We hope to evolve the program over time and dive into other ways that the restaurant community can improve the overall quality of life for Atlantans.

There are so many events and Industry nights happening all over the city that are donating partial proceeds for The Giving Kitchen. We hope that you continue to check out our Team Hidi events page to partake!

Lonerider Brewing & The Family Dog Fundraiser

TEAM HIDI — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:18:48 +0000

EVENT:

Lonerider Brewing Company and The Family Dog fundraiser to raise money for The Giving Kitchen.

WHEN:

May 2nd from 4pm-2am

DETAILS:

Lonerider will be donating a keg of all three brands so come grab a brew and help raise some funds. 15% of proceeds raised benefit The Giving Kitchen!

Red Pepper Taqueria Industry Night

TEAM HIDI — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:30:34 +0000

Red Pepper Taqueria Industry Night to support The Giving Kitchen!

http://www.eatredpepper.com/

Starting Monday May13th, from 10p-12a and EVERY Monday night thereafter from 10p-12a for the months of May and June, Red Pepper Taqueria will donate 10% of sales from Industry Night sales to The Giving Kitchen!

Handbags for Hidi

TEAM HIDI — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:55:47 +0000

THIS EVENT IS CURRENTLY CANCELLED. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR FURTHER DETAILS.CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS

THIS EVENT IS CURRENTLY CANCELLED. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS

BBQ Benefit Barbecue for The Giving Kitchen

TEAM HIDI — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:04:05 +0000

Attention fellow Atlanta foodies! Please join us for an afternoon of pork, beer and music all while supporting a GREAT cause. We’ll have several smokers fired up for 12 hours preparing the best pulled pork this side of Roswell Rd.

All donations will support The Giving Kitchen, a new initiative started by Ryan and Jen Hidinger.

The suggested donation is $10 per person.

Thanks and we look forward to seeing you!

DETAILS:

Host: Mark Griffith, Kathryn Griffith, Ben Clopper, Ginger Clopper

When: Saturday, May 11 at 4:00 PM

Email markgriffith11@gmail.com for more details and to buy tickets.

Eats and Beats Atlanta

TEAM HIDI — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:26:13 +0000

CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS

Don’t miss this one of a kind event – Atlanta’s best restaurants join forces with all time favorite band Yacht Rock Revue covering the Beatles for an unforgettable evening of unlimited food, open bars, live entertainment and unique silent auction items including vacation homes, chef dining experiences, original African paintings by chimpanzees and gorillas, and much more.

Opening for Yacht Rock will be Chef bands led by the likes of Chris Talley from Muss & Turner’s and Ford Fry from the Optimist.

Atlanta’s premiere restaurants including Local Three, Cibo e Beve, JCT Kitchen, Food 101, No. 246, Lobby, Coast, Genki, Room, Muss & Turners, Dennis Dean, Garrison’s, Epic Events, Proof of the Pudding, Optimist, Chicken & the Egg, Sun Dried, Farm Burger, Einstein’s, Three Sisters, Davio’s, Cook Hall and more serve up their favorite dishes.

There will be several open bars to quench your thirst with a great mixed drink, glass of wine or your favorite craft or specialty beer from one of several open bars.

Proceeds benefit Children of Conservation and The Giving Kitchen!

When: Monday, April 22, 2013 from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Where: The Fabulous Buckhead Theatre

Ticket Information:
General Admission: $70 includes open bar, entertainment and a host of great restaurants.
VIP Ticket: $150 gets you early entry to event (6 pm) plus private access to upstairs VIP suites with exclusive entertainment, wine tastings, premium bar, multiple additional restaurants with wine pairings for each dish and private balcony view to theatre.

CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS

For information on Group Tickets, Click Here
or email us at info@childrenofconservation.org

Leftover Luxuries Teams Up With Team HIDI

TEAM HIDI — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:02:50 +0000

Leftover Luxuries is coming back to the Atlanta area and they’re teaming up with Team HIDI! A portion of proceeds they collect from April 26th – May 5th will go to The Giving Kitchen!

Details:

Next Event:
Leftover Luxuries
Atlanta
April 26th – May 5th
Paces Ferry Plaza
West Paces Ferry
directions
(same center as Houstons)

Souper Jenny – Team HIDI Fundraiser

TEAM HIDI — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:22:30 +0000

WHERE: SOUPER JENNY IN BUCKHEAD

WHEN: Thursday, April 11th from 5 to 10:00 PM

Come on by for a Grilled Cheese Night Fundraiser for TEAM HIDI. 50% of sales will be donated to TEAM HIDI. Plus, FUN GIVEAWAYS!

Ryan Update – Small Victories

TEAM HIDI — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 14:24:00 +0000

We must all celebrate small victories…

There is no doubt in our minds the noon good vibes and prayers, along with the new treatment regiment Ryan is on, have started to work. You heard me right, WORK! Ryan’s tumor markers have started to lower. This is a huge victory for us, one that followed with tears of joy and intense thankfulness. Our CTCA Doctors and Nurses celebrated with us with hugs and handshakes all around.

We needed to celebrate this with all of you, you deserve to share in the good news too!

Round One CA19-9 Markers: 3600
Round Two CA19-9 Markers: 5600
Round Three CA19-9 Markers: 17,000
Round Four CA19-9 Markers: 21,800
Round Five CA19-9 Markers: 9610

We continue to need your help in passing on the energy, we truly believe that it not only helps us, but works. Ryan has felt great fatigue and has been reacting to one of the chemo drugs in the form of a rash, but other than those two things, we continue to do well!

Until next time…
Jen + Ryan