Nov 2007

Page 8Matt Hutchinson receiving the Most Generous Section Donor 2006from Jonathan Merkle, IFT Foundation Chair, at the Donor ReceptionOn Sunday evening during the IFT AnnualMeeting and Food Expo in Chicago, IFT Foundationheld their inaugural reception to honorthose donors that have stood out and made asignificant contribution to the IFT Foundation.The Chicago Section received the awardfor Most Generous Section Donor during2006. Other awards included corporate donorsand individual donors, both recent and longstanding.The Chicago Section has supportedthe IFT Foundation through sponsorship of theStudent Association IFT Fun Run during theAM&FE, providing support for the Discovery initiative,and recently donated money from theSilent Auction during Supplier’s Night.Mona Reinhard receives the Chicago Section IFT’s Ellery Harvey Service Award at the May TannerLecture from Tricia Giron (on the right), Past Chair. Also present (from the left) are Matt Hutchinson,Chair, and Elwood Caldwell, the 1975 recipient of the award.