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For the last two years, food bloggers from around the world have participated in the Menu for Hope Raffle, raising thousands of dollars in 2004 and 2005 for victims of the tsunami of Southeast Asia and the earthquake in Pakistan. This year, for our third Menu for Hope incarnation, we are raising money for The United Nations World Food Programme to help fight hunger and provide emergency relief around the world.

To see all the fabulous prizes that will be raffled off, see the compiled list at Chez Pim, hosted by the lovely Pim, our chief organizer. The ever enchanting Sam of Becks and Posh is highlighting the prizes offered by food bloggers on the West Coast of the US, as well.

For our part, Simply Recipes is promoting two wonderful prizes which Laurel of Mirepoix USA and Jandro of Alejandro & Martin Olive Oils have generously donated for our raffle. Here are the descriptions of the prizes and instructions on how to participate in the Menu for Hope Raffle:

Prize 1: Gift Basket from Mirepoix USA

A French food lover’s delight! MirePoix USA/EnjoyFoieGras.com is donating a gift basket filled with French food delicacies. The basket contains two types of Rougie foie gras from France, goose foie gras with 3% truffles and bloc of duck foie gras; a delicious heat-and-serve cassoulet containing traditional white beans, two duck legs confit, and pork and duck sausages; black truffle oil, white truffle oil and truffle salt; a jar of shallots confit (wonderful with foie gras); and a premium fleur de sel, the perfect finishing salt for any dish. A $250 value. All products are shelf stable. Basket will be shipped first class mail to any US location.
Prize code: UW31

Prize 2: Twenty 100ml bottles of Artisan Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Alejandro & Martin

AlejandroandMartin.com have donated twenty 100ml (each contains a 10th of a liter) bottles of their premium artisan olive oil. These specialty olive oils are made by small artisan producers from Spain, Greece, Italy, and California. The bottles come in four flavor profiles - Mild & Delicate, Fragrant & Fruity, Olivey & Peppery, and Green & Grassy. Perfect for an olive oil tasting event or as gifts for friends. A $200 value. Olive oil will be shipped to any US location.
Prize code: UW32

How to Participate

From December 11 through December 22, 2006:

1. Decide what prizes which you would like a chance at winning. The complete list of prizes can be found at Chez Pim's Menu for Hope prize page. Each prize has a specific prize code; note the specific prize codes for the prizes you would like to win.
2. First Giving is managing all of the donations. Go to http://www.firstgiving.com/menuforhopeIII to make your donation and purchase virtual raffle tickets.
3. Make a donation! Each $10 will give you one virtual raffle ticket toward a prize of your choice. Please specify which prize or prizes you'd like in the Personal Message section in the donation form when confirming your donation. Tell us how many tickets per prize, and please use the prize code -for example, a donation of $50 can be 2 tickets for UW01 and 3 for UW02.
4. If your company matches your charity donation, please remember to check the box and fill in the information so we could claim the corporate match.
5. Please check the box to allow us to see your email address so that we can contact you in case you win. Your email address will not be shared with anyone.
6. Check back on Chez Pim on January 15, 2007 when the results of the raffle will be announced.