In the fall of 2017, The Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot (DGTT) Foundation announced plans for a new culinary training program at 120 E. Liberty Drive, Suite 100 in Wheaton, Illinois, called Café Liberty. Café Liberty is a culinary program teaching basic skills and preparing participants for a career in the food industry. The program is available to 1) veterans and their adult family members, 2) individuals currently enrolled in a recovery program, and 3) candidates referred by the DuPage Country judicial system. All applicants will be interviewed and must meet requirements for acceptance.
Our goal is to give each student the resources and training to become self-sufficient and improve their quality of life.
This eleven-week program is offered quarterly, dates to be determined. Our curriculum was developed by Chef Cheryl Corrado, former Executive Chef at CHIC (Cooking & Hospitality Institute of Chicago – Le Cordon Bleu) and is taught by Chef Chris Buckingham. Chef Chris Buckingham brings 24 years of experience to our staff and works extremely well with our students; understanding that everyone learns at a different pace.
“Dignity…served daily”
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ServSafe Food Service Certification.
Knife skills.
Recipe building.
Protein cooking training.
Baking training.
"Front of House" training.
One on one interview training.
And much more.
Café Liberty is the newest program from The Dan Gibbons Foundation. To date, The Dan Gibbons Foundation has donated over $4 million dollars. We take care to keep all funds raised within the County of DuPage. The funds have provided nearly 4 million meals over the years and the event brings families and a community together on a day for giving thanks.
Our efforts are only successful because of the gracious donations of our supporters. Your assistance helps us help others and we always appreciate it.
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