Chefs cook virtually to support healthcare in midcoast
The pandemic put a damper on a lot of major fundraisers this year, forcing many nonprofits to get creative. Oasis Free Clinics started up virtual cooking classes. Author: Amanda Hill (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 12:55 PM EDT April 20, 2021 Updated: 3:26 PM EDT April 20, 2021
BRUNSWICK, Maine Oasis Free Clinics offers medical and dental healthcare to those in the midcoast area who are low income and don t have insurance. The pandemic hit on Oasis 25th anniversary, shutting down any plans for a major fundraising gala. Instead, the volunteers and staff members came up with a creative way to bring money into the non-profit: virtual cooking classes.
Oasis Free Clinics raising money with interactive cooking classes
Five area chefs will be live on Zoom teaching participants how to make a meal and answering questions.
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Local chef Ali Waks Adams is one of five chefs who will be teaching interactive monthly cooking lessons to raise money for Oasis Free Clinics in Brunswick.
Courtesy of Alyssa Schoppee
BRUNSWICK Oasis Free Clinics is selling access to live online cooking classes lead by local chefs as a fundraiser for the nonprofit providing free health care in the Midcoast.
Oasis Executive Director Anita Ruff said many nonprofit organizations have had to pivot this year and find different ways to raise money due to the coronavirus pandemic, “and we are no different.”