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April, 24 2010 - Midwife Center for Birth and Women's Health presents, Let Em Eat Cake!

What: Reception and Cake!

Where: Children's Museum

When: April 24, 2010

Time: 7:30 PM

Executive Director: Christine Haas

Committee Members: HONORARY COMMITTEE: Christina French-Chair, Councilman Patrick Dowd, Representative Dan Frankel, Amanda Gillespie and Reginald LaFond, Dan Holland and Dr. Katarzyna S. Sudol, Councilman Bill Peduto, Representative Joe Petrarca, Cathy Raphael, Cecile Springer, Dr. Ron and Cindy Thomas, Chef Dave Watson, Jane Werner, Children's Museum, Kim Wynnyckyj EVENT COMMITTEE: Regina Anderson-Chair, Christine Haas, Kelsey Halling, Carrie Hagen, Anne Marie Kuchera, Veronica Looper, Cassi Schaffer, Michael Sobkowiak, Sarah Trbovic, Pamela Bily-Intern

Staff: Kim Abersold-Medical Biller, Rachael Dingfelder-Front Office Assistant, Charissa Hamilton-Client Services and Outreach Manager, Deanna Hitchcock-Front Office Assistant, Vanessa Sarrazola-RN Nursing Coordinator, Ese Uwadia-Front Office Assistant

Sponsors: WEDDING CAKE SPONSOR: UPMC Mercy BIRTHDAY CAKE SPONSOR: Simply Perfect Weddings PARTY CAKE SPONSOR: Children's Museum, Highmark CUPCAKE SPONSOR: Eat'n Park, Harris Grill, Peace Dental, Dr. Ronald and Cindy Thomas, Whole Foods MEDIA SPONSOR: Table Magazine

Attendance: 350 + Guests

Attire: Business

Board of Directors: Regina Anderson, Caren Caldwell, Chris Capato, Bethany Davidson-Treasurer, Brian Miller, MD, Nora Peace, Esq.,-Vice President, Steve Quick-President, Marie Rivera-Johnson, Esq., Cassi Schaffer, Sarah Trbovic-Secretary, Wanda Wilson, Joe Wynn

Blacktie Photos by: Margie Milliern

The Midwife Center for Birth & Women's Health presents Let Them Eat Cake! with Guests Regina Anderson, Councilman Patrick Dowd, Representative Joe Petrarca and Executive Director Christine Haas
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Guests gathered at the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side on Saturday, April 24th for Pittsburgh's Premiere Cake Decorating and Tasting Contest, Let Them Eat Cake! The contest was a benefit for The Midwife Center for Birth & Women's Health.  Over the past five years, this event has grown to be an important fundraiser for The Midwife Center's high qulaity and unique services. The theme for the 2010 Let Them Eat Cake! event was "Five to Grow On," in celebration of the event's fifth anniversary. Entrants were asked to bake and decorate their cakes in a way that was inspired by the number 5 and/or new life and growth. This could be interpreted literally, such as using five flavors, or colors, or figuratively, such as planting seeds of change, or growing children and families.

Expert judges rated the cakes just before the event. Their votes were tallied during the event to determine the "Judge's Awards" for Professionally Decorated and Taste cakes and the Amateur Decorated and Taste Cakes. Judging was based on three criteria for each category. Everyone at the event also got to vote for the "People's Choice Awards" for Best Decorated and Taste Cakes. Guests throroughly enjoyed this feature of the event!

Since The Midwife Center became an independent, nonprofit organization in 2000, they have successfully provided quality, personalized care to hundreds of local women and families spanning all socioeconomic levels. To make a donation to the center please visit www.midwifecenter.org  With continued support from our friends and donors, we will continue to improve our tangible resources and strengthen our message of the advantages of a birthing center to all potential clients in the greater Pittsburgh area.