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Please join the DGA, in conjunction with Share Our Strength, for the 2012

Taste of America Gala
Featuring America's Democratic Governors
& Top Chefs from across the Country

Gov. Martin O'Malley of Maryland, DGA Chair
Gov. Bev Perdue of North Carolina, DGA Vice Chair
Gov. Neil Abercrombie of Hawaii
Gov. Mike Beebe of Arkansas
Gov. Steve Beshear of Kentucky
Gov. Jerry Brown of California
Gov. Mark Dayton of Minnesota
Gov. Chris Gregoire of Washington
Gov. John Hickenlooper of Colorado
Gov. John Lynch of New Hampshire
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy of Connecticut
Gov. Jack Markell of Delaware
Gov. Jay Nixon of Missouri
Gov. Deval Patrick of Massachusetts
Gov. Pat Quinn of Illinois
Gov. Brian Schweitzer of Montana
Gov. Peter Shumlin of Vermont
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin of West Virginia
 
 
Chef Donnie Ferneau, Ferneau Restaurant, Little Rock, AR
Chef Tyler Wiard, Elway's, Denver, CO
Chef Billy Grant, Grant's, West Hartford, CT
Mixologist Charles Joly, The Drawing Room, Chicago, IL
Chef Marcel Vigneron, Modern Global Tasting, Los Angeles, CA
Chef Bryan Voltaggio , Volt Restaurant, Frederick, MD
Chef Erin Crobar, Finn & Porter, Missoula, MT
Chef Brad Thompson, New York, NY
Chef John Fortes, Mimosa Grill, Charlotte, NC
Pastry Chef Kim Mahar, RN74, Seattle, WA
Mixologist Gina Chersevani, Washington, DC
 
 
 

All participating chefs are active in Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry® Campaign to end childhood hunger in America.

Saturday, February 25th
6:00 pm - Founders' Circle, Chairman's Board, and VIP Reception
7:00 pm - Gala

 
Mellon Auditorium
1301 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20240
 
Dress for this event is business.
 
There will be no media availability.
 
                                                                                                                      
 

Number of tickets per membership level:

Founders' Circle Level:  Fifteen (15) tickets to the Gala
Eight (8) tickets to the Founders' Circle, Chairman's Board, and VIP Reception
Chairman's Board Level:  Ten (10) tickets to the Gala
Five (5) tickets to the Founders' Circle, Chairman's Board, and VIP Reception
Governors' Circle Level:  Eight (8) tickets to the Gala
Two (2) tickets to the Founders' Circle, Chairman's Board, and VIP Reception
Business Council Level:  Six (6) tickets to the Gala
Patrons' Council Level:  Four (4) tickets to the Gala
Governors' Club Level:  Two (2) tickets to the Gala
 

 For questions about membership levels, please contact Frank Bergold (bergold@dga.net | 202.772.5622). 

Ticket allocations to the Chairman's Board Reception and the Taste of America Gala will be strictly enforced. 
Please do not register for more tickets than are available to your organization. 
 

Tickets will not be mailed to guests in advance of the event. All guest credentials may be picked up at registration on the evening of the event.  


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