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The International Caterers Association Educational Foundation
The ICAEF was chartered in 2002 to be the philanthropic partner of the parent association, the ICA.
The ICAEF is a not-for-profit Foundation dedicated to providing educational opportunities and scholarships for catering professionals and those desiring to become catering professionals. The Foundation is registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The ICAEF makes arrangements with various educational organizations, trade shows and institutions to teach courses of instruction in catering, food handling and areas related to the field of catering, and provide qualified teaching personnel for such purposes.
The ICAEF supports the ICA by soliciting, managing and distributing funds for educational and charitable work related to the field of catering. Tax-deductible donations, contributions and endowments should be made payable to:
The International Caterers Association Educational Foundation
91 Timberlane Drive
Williamsville, NY 14221
tel: 877.422.4221
The ICAEF Scholarships
One of the goals of the Foundation is to offer financial assistance to ICA members to attend ICA-sponsored conferences. At this point the two conferences where financial assistance is offered are Winter ICA/catersource conference held annually in January or February and the Summer CaterArts conference at Sullivan University's National Center for Hospitality Studies in Louisville, Kentucky.
All employees of ICA member companies are eligible to apply for scholarships, provided the company is a member-in-good-standing.
There are several categories of scholarships and several types of scholarships available:
For CaterArts, we offer:
Tuition Scholarships valued at $460.00
For the Winter ICA/catersource Conference, we offer:
FULL Scholarships valued at $1,500
PARTIAL Scholarships valued at $1,000
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Scholarships valued at $500
Additionally, a special category of scholarships for CULINARY employees is available for the Winter Conference. These scholarships entitled the REINHARD JACOB MEMORIAL CULINARY SCHOLARSHIP. Reinhard Jacob, who passed away in 2005, was a loyal and dedicated member of the ICA and the ICA CULINARY COUNCIL. In his memory, this scholarship was created. This scholarship is available to any ICA member working in the food-service area of the catering industry. These scholarships are available in the same denominations as the regular ICA scholarships.
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Support The ICAEF
As a caterer, every one of us is called upon so often to make donations to our local communities. I can’t imagine another profession that is asked to provide FREE goods and services as often as we are. What is even harder to believe, is that fact that we do it. We do donate to every charity, every school, every cultural institution… the list is endless… and the calls never stop coming. Why do we do it? Well, many of us feel that this is a way to give back to the community that has provided us a livelihood for so many years… a way to assist the local community that has supported us, helped raise our children, provided us with friends in the neighborhood, and was there for us in times of need – though, fortunately, most of us have never had to call upon them for that special assistance.
But there is a much larger world out there than just our local communities… and we are all a part of that larger world. As a caterer, you are a part of a world community of caterers. If you had a question about serving ice cream to 1,000 people in July in Phoenix , wasn’t it nice to know that there was someone out there to assist you? If you needed a special type of mask for the Mardi Gras event you were doing in Seattle , wasn’t it nice knowing that there was a caterer in New Orleans willing to make the connections you needed, to have the perfect mask delivered to your door. O.K. Maybe you haven’t had the need to call upon another caterer, in another city for advice or guidance – but wasn’t it nice to know that it was available to you?
Here is your chance to help the catering community – YOUR COMMUNITY – on a much larger scale.
The International Caterers Association Educational Foundation is a not-for-profit foundation created to provide educational opportunities to caterers worldwide. One of the foundation’s goals is to provide scholarship money for new caterers to continue their catering education.
I have said, over and over, that catering is a hard business. Finding a trick, a tip or a gimmick that makes this business easier or more profitable for us, is like finding gold. The Educational Foundation is full of tips, tricks and gimmicks, but it is sorely lacking in gold.
Here is a way for you to lend a hand to your fellow caterers – not necessarily the caterer down the block – but perhaps one several states, provinces or even countries away from you. Providing a donation to the ICAEF is like providing the helping hand that new caterers need to be successful. Have you learned anything from the ICA ? Now you have the opportunity to teach what you have learned to another caterer… without ever leaving your home.
The ICAEF is a worldwide not-for-profit foundation. (In the U.S. the Foundation falls under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as a not-for-profit educational association.) As such, all donations you make to the Foundation are 100% tax deductible.
= If you have retired, this becomes a real tax benefit for you. Formerly, any contributions you made to the Association were merely expenses to be written off against revenue. Now that you are retired, donations made to this foundation are DEDUCTIONS to your taxable income rather than merely expenses.
= If you are still working in the industry you have a choice of how to contribute. A personal contribution becomes a tax deduction – a business contribution becomes a business expense for you. Either way you can deduct it.
We are accepting donations of any type…stocks, bonds, annuities, foundation grants and even planned posthumous giving is appreciated… but the easiest way to give is to merely write a check. Will you please take a moment to do that now? Should any of you want to have scholarships named for yourself, a colleague or a loved one, please contact the ICA office directly and it will be arranged for you.
Checks should be sent to:
The International Caterers Association Educational Foundation
91 Timberlane Drive
Williamsville, NY 14221
tel: 877.422.4221
The ICAEF Scholarships Winners
February 2008
The Sterno® Brand 'Perfection Under Fire™' ICA Scholarship
David Paquet, Niagara Gourmet Catering & Personal Chef
St. Catharines, ON
Reinhard Jacob Memorial Culinary Scholarship
Chef Scott Yates, Dana Shortt Gourmet, Waterloo, ON
ICA/catersource Scholarships
Robert Ballantyne, The Cowboy and Rose Catering, Clifton, CO
Shelly Staab, Golden Rule Catering, Food, Flowers & Fun, Amelia, OH
Dina Ward, Events by Amore, Tampa, FL
January 2007
Reinhard Jacobs Memorial Culinary Scholarships
Chef David du Plessis – By Word of Mouth Catering – Johannesburg, South Africa
catersource Scholarships
Sue-Ann Bubacz – Blvd. Café– Jefferson Hills, PA
Andrea Herrera – Amazing Edibles Gourmet Catering
Jason Capps – Greco's Gourmet Catering – Canonsburg, PA
ICAEF Scholarships
Jana Alger – Tennessee River Place – Chattanooga, TN
Larry Dann – Orlando Gardens Banquets & Events – St. Louis, MO
Debi Van Flymen – Debi's Culinary Production – Johannesburg, South Africa
James Bubacz – Blvd. Café – Jefferson Hills, PA
John Mott – Great Events – Key West, FL
Kristen Pedersen – Alaskan Events & Catering – Wasilla, AK
January 2006
Reinhard Jacobs Memorial Culinary Scholarships
Chef Koren Thomas-Muller – Epicuria Inc – Ottawa, ON
Chef Jim Harrell – Feastivities – Berwyn, PA
Chef Kaimi Coonrad – The Cheese Board – Reno, NV
catersource Scholarships
Roxanne Torelli – Gourmet Delights – Hamilton, MA
Trisha Conrad – Corretti Catering – Birmingham, AL
Karen Short – By Word of Mouth – Johannesburg, South Africa
Jennifer Huff – Patrick David’s Catering – Danville, CA
ICAEF Scholarships
Lauren Hayes – The Cheese Board – Reno, NV
Johnny Hammon – By Word of Mouth – Johannesburg, South Africa
Lauren Gutherie – Santa Barbara Catering – Phoeniz, AZ
August 2005
ICAEF/catersource Scholarships
Andrew Altomare – Feastivities – Berwyn, PA
Scott Barnes – Feastivities – Berwyn, PA
Adam Wiener – Match Catering and Special Events – Woodbridge, ON
January 2005
catersource Scholarships
Sonja Atkins – Paul Kennedy Catering – Pooler, GA
Lisa Hall – The Little Feast – South Burlington, VT
Scott McAllister – Match Catering – Woodbridge, ON
Mandy Pearce – Culinary Capers Catering – Vancouver, BC
ICAEF Scholarships
Domenic Chiaramonte – Match Catering – Woodbridge, ON
Natasha Harris – Culinary Capers Catering – Vancouver, BC
January 2004
ICAEF Scholarships
Marisha Breslow – Gourmet Celebrations – Los Angeles, CA
Solveig Janitis – Guelph, ON
Sue Tozer – St. Louis, MO
The ICAEF Trustees
The ICAEF Trustees, who serve with no financial compensation, consist of members of ICA‘ President‘s Council. As of June 2007 they are:
ICAEF Trustees – June 2007
Lon Lane – The Catering Company – Kansas City, MO (Education Committee)
Olga Lembesis, A & A Design – Harrisburg, PA (Chairman, Endowment Committee)
Larry Levy – Biddle Street Cat. – Baltimore, MD (Chairperson, Scholarship Committee)
Debra Lykkmark – Culinary Capers Catering – Vancouver, BC (Scholarship Committee)
John Mangelos – Barnwood Catering – Ripon, CA (Chairman)
Jack Milan – Different Tastes – Boston, MA (Education Committee)
David McDougal – Dougal’s Catering – Denver, CO (Immediate Past Chairman)
Frank Puleo – Framboise Catering – New York, NY (Treasurer)
Mara Routh – MOE Catering – Sarasota, FL (ex officio - ICA)
Ed Shamas – Orange Blossom Catering – St. Petersburg, FL (Scholarship Committee)
Colleen Walker – Catered Affare – Toronto, ON (Scholarship Committee)
Trustees Emiritus…
Alan Elias – Caterrent – Minneapolis, MN
Louis Guenoit – Retired – Houma, LA
William Horan – Retired – Ft. Worth, TX
Nils Johansson – Retired – Troy, MI
Dan Mast – D’Masti Events – Chicago, IL
Bruce Potter – Mass. Restaurant Assoc – Westborough, MA
Miles Theurich – Catering Consultants – Tucson, AZ
D. Allen Wint – Wint’s Catering – Ardmore, OK