ANSONIA — TEAM is getting ready for a better-than-ever 17th annual Men Who Cook fundraiser. The event will be held at Warsaw Park in Ansonia 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
The event features dozens of volunteer chefs from the community representing their organizations and businesses, offering samples of their signature dishes.
TEAM, Inc. is selling all-inclusive tickets to this event ($65/ each) which guarantee attendees all-you-can-eat food, drinks (beer, wine, signature cocktails and soft drinks), music & dancing.
Tickets can be purchased online at https://givebutter.com/mwc25 or mail a check to TEAM Inc, 30 Elizabeth St., Derby, CT 06418. Tickets are $65 each. If purchasing in a group of 10 individuals, tables will be reserved.
All questions can be directed to Lillian McKenzie at [email protected].
Chefs include:
Mayor Joe DiMartino – City of Derby
First Selectwoman Annmarie Drugonis – Town of Seymour
State Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria
State Rep. Kara Rochelle
City of Ansonia First Responders
Patrick Charmel – Griffin Health
Lincoln Technical Institute
Derby Storm Ambulance
Harry Burlakoff, Tony Leone, Anthony Leone – Minuteman Press
Jack Betkoski, Fred Stanek, Bill Mis
Echo Hose Ambulance
Munch Eatery
Newtown Savings Bank
Liberty Bank
Nicholas, Nick and Allen Tarasovic
Hector Velez
Cooper Westerkamp – BHCare
Fernando Solis & Anthony Covino
Michael Smith – Deep Freid Dreams
Anthony Simonetti
AnSeyOx Rotary Club
AND MORE!
The wine will be generously donated by Jones Winery & beer provided by BAD SONS, New England Brewing Co, Brewport, Black Hog Brewing, Sam Adams, Athletic Brewing (non-alcoholic option), mixed drinks served by Fruitful Mixology & Drink Mechanics. Coffee will be provided by Quarry Coffee.
Entertainment from DJ Tim Beloin and special guest emcee – Chaz of Chaz & AJ!
Raffles will also be occurring at the event – ticket buyers have a chance to win a 7 day/ 6 night cruise to their choice of Alaska, the Caribbean, Mexico, or Canada/New England! Tickets for this raffle are $10/ each and will be sold prior to. and at the event.
Tickets for sale at teaminc.org/men-who-cook. Need not be present to win.
We would like to thank our major sponsors for making this event possible: Haynes Group, Bassett Family Fund, Trio Community Meals, Newtown Savings Bank, Liberty Bank, M&T Bank.
About TEAM
TEAM, Inc. is a private, nonprofit human services agency whose mission is to ensure the causes & conditions of poverty are being addressed and the communities, families, and individuals we serve are empowered & strengthened through education, support and opportunities. Programs include basic needs and case management services, elderly services including Meals on Wheels, employment & training supports, housing assistance & supports, home heating assistance, regional diaper bank, early childhood & child care, and more.
TEAM serves the communities of Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Derby, Milford, Orange, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton and Woodbridge and also operates early childhood Head Start programs in Naugatuck and Waterbury.
Through a fog of uncertainty, TEAM continues to provide high-quality, outcome-oriented services for over 16,000 individuals across this region. TEAM programs can be a vital support and step towards self-sufficiency for struggling residents of our region.
TEAM programs include a regional Diaper Bank, Basic Needs & Case Management, Housing Assistance & Food Resources, Utilities Support, Income Tax Assistance, Job & Employment Training, Elderly Services including Meals on Wheels, Medical Transportation, Homemaking, and more. These programs and services can be life- changing and the needed boost to launch individuals into new, thriving chapters oftheir lives.
There is no shortage of stories and experiences TEAM can share that illustrate the meaningful impact our programs have made in this community. As TEAM aims to keep up with the need, we appeal to our community to help ensure we can serve all of our neighbors in need. Plus, in addition to supporting TEAM, have a great night out at Men Who Cook with many of our friends and neighbors!
