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Deliciously Successful Greenalicious Event Raises Funds/Awareness for Children's Health Foundation

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Media contacts:  Mardell Burkholder, (970) 920-4750 mardell@childrenshealthfoundation.net
                           Jennifer Slaughter, (612) 229-7759 jennifer@differentindeed.com
 
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Aspen, Colo. (July 27, 2010) – New York City "vocal play" artists Naturally 7 joined top chefs at the 4th annual Greenalicious Culinary Extravaganza and Benefit Concert, a fundraiser for Children’s Health Foundation (CHF) at Montagna at The Little Nell and Belly Up Aspen on Tuesday, July 20th. One of the hottest tickets in town, the intimate and lively event brought the Aspen elite together for an evening of world-class food, fund raising and premiere entertainment.
 
Upon arrival, guests enjoyed caviar, champagne and Corzo tequila signature drinks as well as original entertainment by the Greenalicious Dancers and The Singing Chefs before the 5-course culinary fare, courtesy of master chefs including Chef Mark Fischer, Chef Ryan Hardy, Chef Christopher Keating, Chef Michel Nischan, Chef Michael Schwartz and Chef Todd Slossberg. The sumptuous dinner was perfectly paired with wines by Master Sommelier Jonathan Pullis provided by Nicolas Feuillatte, Scarpetta, Emeritus and Cosentino, creating rich, full complementary flavors.
 
During the evening Chef Christopher Keating and event co-chair Carolyn Powers kicked off a luxury live auction along with CHF founder Betsy Fifield, who announced Governor Bill Ritter's state proclamation that the day (July 20th) was officially Children's Health Foundation Day. The live auction, presented by Kurtz-Ahlers & Associates, helped raise a substantial amount of funds for CHF's Lunch for Life Program, an initiative that promotes healthy nutrition in schools. Among the top items up for bid and auctioned by Auction Results powerhouse David Goodman were trips to India and Tuscany, a powder tour with Olympic Snowboarder Chris Klug, as well as a day of fly fishing with local celebrities Kevin Costner and Andy Mill.
 
The smooth sounds of vocal play artists Naturally 7 wowed Greenalicious guests at Belly Up Aspen following dinner. Breaking away from their international tour with Michael Bublé, Naturally 7 delivered an incredible performance using their signature voices as instruments, commanding a lengthy standing ovation.
 
With the help of the Host Committee, the event was attended by power players and tastemakers from across the country, including rock legend Joe Cocker and his wife Pam, who were co-chairs of the event, and Senator Gail Schwartz and her husband Alan, among others.
 
Greenalicious was generously sponsored by Aspen Magazine, Aspen Skiing Company, Kurtz-Ahlers & Associates, The Little Nell, Peirce & Leslie, The Children's Hospital, HSBC, Aspen Daily News, Aspen Public Radio, Aspen Real Estate Company, Aspen Trout Guides, The Aspen Branch, City Center Las Vegas, Corzo, Dressing Room: A Homegrown Restaurant, edibleAspen, EKS Events, Emeritus Vineyards, Frasca Food & Wine, Fresh & Wild, Hotel Jerome - A RockResort, KSPN, KUUR, Louisiana Foods – Global Seafood Source, Mikuni Wild Harvest, Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, Montagna at The Little Nell, Plato’s Restaurant at The Aspen Meadows, Plum TV, Restaurant Six89, Scarpetta, Southern Wine & Spirits of Colorado, Inc, TV Aspen Channel 19 and Vdara Hotel & Spa.