by Jennifer Thomas
Party with a purpose on the Dallas Cowboys home turf and help the North Texas Food Bank tackle hunger with the team’s offensive line led by #72 Travis Frederick, 2015 NFL Hall of Fame inductee Charles Haley and Cowboys legends Chad Hennings and Preston Pearson. Abacus restaurant executive chef and proprietor Kent Rathbun will be joined by more than 20 of the area’s hottest celebrity chefs, so dress in your favorite tailgate chic attire and enjoy gourmet tailgate fare, signature cocktails, live country music by The Rusty Brothers, and a chance to bid on exclusive, luxury prizes at the live and silent auctions, all benefiting NTFB child’s programs.
“This year we’re excited to host our 11th annual event at a new location, the Cowboys home, AT&T Stadium,” said Jan Pruitt, NTFB president and CEO. “Since its inception in 2005, Taste of the NFL has raised more than $1.61 million for hungry North Texas children and our supporters can help continue this legacy by joining Dallas Cowboys and noted chefs for a fun event to tackle hunger in our community.”
Tickets are $150 per person online, and the event is Sunday, May 3, 2015 from 6 to 9pm.
Taste of the NFL: The Ultimate Dallas Cowboys Tailgate Party has provided more than four million meals to hungry North Texas children since its inception in 2005, by raising vital funds for the North Texas Food Bank’s more than 1,000 feeding and education programs. Every $1 donated provides 3 meals for hungry North Texas children and 100 percent of the event proceeds help distribute food through the Food Bank’s 300 member agencies in 13 counties and through the Food 4 Kids backpacks, Kids Café, and School Pantry programs. For more information, visit their website.
