Back again- is the 24th annual “YWCA’s Men Who Cook” on April 12 from 4:30-8PM!

At this year’s event, the Mayor of Riverside Rusty Bailey, Councilmembers Chris MacArthur and Andy Melendrez, Riverside County District Attorney, San Bernardino District Attorney, Riverside Fire Department, AMR, Riverside Medical Clinic and 15 other teams have all been confirmed to cook. The breweries confirmed this year are Hanger 24, Riverside Brewing Company, Packinghouse Brewing Company, Riverside Home Brew Crew, Lab Rat Home Brew Society, SUDS, and Brewery at 25/26.

In addition, you can participate in a Silent and Live Auction. The Live Auction will feature a BLIMP RIDE FOR TWO ABOARD THE GOODYEAR AIRSHIP!!! We received information from Goodyear that this may be your last opportunity to soar the skies in the airship model the world has come to recognize so easily – within the next four years, Goodyear will be retiring the existing airship model which will then become part of aviation history and will only be shown in museums. The Silent Auction will feature items from the Anaheim Angeles, LA Lakers, San Diego Chargers, Wheel of Fortune, and In N Out Burger just to name a few. The event runs from 4:30 till 8:00pm with the Live Auction being right after the Silent Auction closing at 7:00pm.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the programs of the YWCA of Riverside County, including but not limited to:

Avenues – An after-school program for middle school girls, teaching them to respect themselves and to make informed choices. Girls learn to discover who they are, what they value and the difference between healthy and unhealthy behavior.

Professional Women’s Academy – Equipping college-aged women with strong leadership and networking skills for a successful personal and professional future.

Healthy Mind, Healthy Body, Healthy Living – Aquacize Classes, Arthritis Aquatics Program, Childbirth Preparation, Kids Swim and much more!

A portion of the proceeds will also benefit the YWCA’s Brown Family Scholarship Fund, assisting college-bound female students from Riverside and Alvord Unified School District high schools in their quest for a higher education.

Tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/24th-annual-men-who-cook-tickets-10225650195 for $20 (plus service fee) or at the door for $25.00.