Festival’s charity partners include Katy Care, Krause Children’s Center, Helping Kids Ministry, and more
Katy (January 23, 2017) – Katy Taste Fest is set to serve up good food for a good cause. The festival is an event for foodies to experience fare from Katy’s diverse restaurant scene. Emphasis is on fun for the whole family with a variety of local restaurants, cooking demonstrations, a large kids zone, a dessert oasis, live entertainment, and a silent auction. The festival will debut at Villagio Town Center on March 4, 2017. Katy Taste Fest has partnered with several nonprofits that focus on abused, neglected, and abandoned children.
Celebrating food, having fun, and giving back to the community are the primary goals for Katy Taste Fest,” said Cyril Thomas, the festival organizer. “The delectable food, cooking classes, and live entertainment are certainly vital pieces to the food festival, but partnering with local charities that focus on vulnerable children is what is important to me. We can make a difference celebrating what we enjoy – food, drinks, and fun. “
Katy Taste Fest supports several Katy non-profit groups, including Katy Cares, Helping Kids Ministry, Krause Children’s Center, and Armor of Hope Foundation. All proceeds from Katy Taste Fest will benefit Katy nonprofits that help vulnerable children. “We believe that Katy Taste Fest’s focus on philanthropy is an opportunity for the community to rally for our neighbors in need, both locally and globally, and we’re thrilled to be onboard as a charity partner this year,” said Allison Stark, President and CEO of Katy Cares.
For more information about Katy Taste Fest charity partners or to purchase tickets,
please visit KatyTasteFest.com.
About Katy Taste Fest:
Katy Taste Fest aspires to turn tasters into diners. The festival explores the city’s diverse dining scene by sampling tastes from local restaurants. Attendees can enjoy cooking demonstrations, live entertainment, a silent auction, and family-friendly activities for food lovers of all ages. Katy Taste Fest supports several local charities that focus on vulnerable children, including Katy Cares, Helping Kids Ministry, Krause Children’s Center, and Armor of Hope Foundation. Explore the variety of Katy’s eats Saturday, March 4, 2017 in Villagio Town Center to indulge in savory bites that will tantalize the taste buds. For more information, visit www.KatyTasteFest.com.
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About Katy Cares:
Established in 2016, Katy Cares is a nonprofit organization committed to providing a restorative residence for mothers with children who are facing homelessness. Through rigorous educational advancement, intensive counseling and support groups, spiritual growth, and making professional connections in the community, she can purposefully work towards ensuring a stable and hopeful future for herself and her children.
About Helping Kids Ministry:
A ministry of St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, The Helping Kids Ministry provides assistance for homeless children and their families within the Katy ISD school system.
About Krause Children’s Center:
Krause Children’s Center is a non-profit charity located in Katy, TX. In 2015, 66,721 victims of child abuse were confirmed and 17,151 children were removed from their homes in Texas. Krause Children’s Center was created to break the cycle of child abuse by empowering children, families and communities. Their vision is guided by faith, education, and action, that communities will be free of child abuse.
About Armor of Hope Foundation:
Armor of Hope Foundation a Katy non-profit is a faith-based humanitarian organization committed to working with abused, neglected, or abandoned children in Katy and worldwide to achieve self-sustainability by providing for their physical, spiritual, educational, emotional and social needs.
