Calling All Chefs! Gingerbread House Competition To Support Rosie's Place

Boston, MA; September 20, 2005 - Chefs and culinary students from across the region are invited to create gingerbread houses of varying sizes with proceeds from the sale of the houses benefiting Rosie's Place, an organization created in 1974 to provide a safe and nurturing environment that helps poor and homeless women maintain their dignity, seek opportunity and find security in their lives. The gingerbread creations will be entered in the annual Gingerbread House Competition to be held in conjunction with THE 19th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL, a celebration of crafts and specialty foods, held at Boston's World Trade Center on November 4-6, 2005.

A panel of celebrity judges and children will select the winning gingerbread houses on November 4th at a private reception/press conference. The winning creations will be chosen based on their creativity, decoration and taste. Houses will be displayed at the Christmas Festival, with signs crediting donors and chefs. Individuals and corporations may purchase these spectacular gingerbread houses and, after the event, may take their confectionery domains to be enjoyed at their home, office, or to be donated to a hospital, school or other organization. The winning chef will receive a 2-night stay at The Black Point Inn in Prouts Neck, ME!

TO ENTER: The 12th Annual Gingerbread House Competition to benefit Rosie's Place, call or email CM Communications at 617-536-3400 - lhayes@cmcommunications.com.

Since 1974, women have found an oasis of hope and nourishment at Rosie's Place. They provide a safe and nurturing environment that helps poor and homeless women maintain their dignity, seek opportunity and find security in their lives. Rosie's Place has evolved from providing meals and shelter to creating permanent solutions through advocacy, education and affordable housing. Rosie's Place relies solely on the generous support of individuals, foundations and corporations and does not accept any city, state or federal funding.

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