Q & A

General:

  1. Q: What is the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation KitchenAid Cook for the Cure Culinary Showdown?
    A: The Culinary Showdown is a new event that engages cooks and lovers of food to raise money for the Foundation. Several celebrity chefs from the Food Network will participate in the event.

  2. Q: When is the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation KitchenAid Cook for the Cure Culinary Showdown event?
    A: The event takes place on Saturday November 14, 2015.

  3. Q: Where does the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation KitchenAid Cook for the Cure Culinary Showdown event take place?
    A: The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation KitchenAid Cook for the Cure Culinary Showdown event takes place at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto, Ontario Canada.

  4. Q: Is my travel expenses included?
    A: No, travel expenses are not included.

  5. Q: Can I bring a friend with me to the event?
    A: If you raise $6000 or more you will reach the bonus opportunity for participants to bring one guest to the Culinary Showdown. Alternatively, if your friend would like to come with you encourage them to register and raise the minimum $1,000.

  6. Q: Is the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation a registered charity?
    A: Yes. The Foundation’s charitable number is 12799 3608 RR0001. When you donate to the Foundation, you will receive a tax receipt.

  7. Q: Where does the money raised at the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation KitchenAid Cook for the Cure Culinary Showdown event go?
    A: The funds raised go to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. For more information about the Foundation, its work, and where the money goes, visit www.cbcf.org.


Registration:

  1. Q: Is there a registration fee for the event?
    A: Yes there is a $75 registration fee.

  2. Q: Why is there a $75 registration fee?
    A: The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation KitchenAid Cook for the Cure Culinary Showdown assists the Foundation in raising dollars that goes towards realizing our vision of creating a future without breast cancer. There are costs associated with staging an event to raise that money. We charge a $75 registration fee to cover costs associated to the event so that we can contribute as much of the money you raise as possible to the cause.

  3. Q: Do I get a tax receipt for paying my registration fee?
    A: The Foundation is not able to issue a tax receipt or refund the $75 registration fee according to CRA (Canadian Revenue Agency) guidelines. However, you get a tax receipt for any donations over $20 that you contribute for the Culinary Showdown.

  4. Q: When is the last day I can register?
    A: Last day for registration is Friday November 13, 2015 at 4pm.


Fundraising:

  1. Q: When is the deadline for fundraising to be considered one of the Top 50 Fundraisers?
    A: The deadline is Friday November 13, 2015 at 4pm.

  2. Q: What are the fundraising milestones?

    • If your final fundraising amount (as of November 13, 2015 at 4pm.) reaches between $250 - $499, you will receive a signed Culinary Showdown apron.
    • If your final fundraising amount (as of November 13, 2015 at 4pm.) reaches between $500-$999, you will receive an autographed cookbook from a celebrity chef.
    • If your final fundraising amount (as of November 13, 2015 at 4pm.) reaches between $1,000-$2,499, you can attend the Culinary Showdown, enjoy a three-course meal and have the opportunity to win incentive prizes.
    • If your final fundraising amount (as of November 13, 2015 at 4pm.) reaches $2,500, you can participate in Celebrity Chefs School, attend the Culinary Showdown, enjoy a three-course meal, win incentive prizes, and compete to be one of the top 50 fundraisers.
    • Top 50 Fundraisers earn all of the rewards of raising $2,500, AND compete on stage alongside celebrity chefs. You will also receive a branded apron, a chef’s hat, and a gift from KitchenAid.
    • Bonus opportunity for participants who raise a minimum of $6,000 or more will be entitled to bring one guest to the Culinary Showdown cocktail reception and dinner.

  3. Q: What are three simple tips to make sure your fundraising is a success on your personal fundraising page?

    • Personalize your fundraising page - show friends and family why you are committed to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.
    • Get sponsors - sponsor yourself generously first (this contribution is tax deductible) and encourage others to match your donation.
    • Thank sponsors and keep reminding others.

  4. Q: What are the functions of the fundraising tab on my personal fundraising page?
    A: By using the links on the left hand side of the fundraising tab on your personal fundraising page allows you to:

    • Check your fundraising results
    • Get sponsors
    • Manage sponsors
    • Manage cash or cheque donations
    • Downloadable form – paper copy of the donation form
    • Sponsor yourself
    • Edit goal – allows you to edit your fundraising goal
    • Customize personal page

  5. Q: A sponsor made a donation but it does not show on my personal fundraising page. Can you fix this?
    A: Yes, this can be fixed. Please email culinaryshowdown@cbcf.org with the details.

  6. Q: When will the Foundation send out tax receipts?
    A: The Foundation will issue tax receipts for offline donations by December 31st, 2014, but no later than February 28th, 2015. In plenty of time to claim the deduction on your income tax return.

  7. Q: I have lost my original tax receipt and require a duplicate. What do I do?
    A: For tax receipt inquires, requests for replacements, and/or corrections contact: culinaryshowdown@cbcf.org.


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E: culinaryshowdown@cbcf.org

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