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Polamalu Foundation dishes up ‘foodie’ fundraisers

Food Network may have Chef Bobbie Flay but the Troy and Theodora Polamalu Foundation has a whole kitchen cabinet of celebrity chefs who will be hosting fundraisers across the U.S. for causes dear to the hearts of Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu and his wife, Theodora — including Fa’a American Samoa Camp.

 

“It is important for Theodora and me to leave a legacy for our two sons and our broader community that goes beyond the football field. We believe it is imperative to give back and we are very excited Pittsburg celebrity chef Todd English has committed to help us put together an event that will make an impact in so many children's lives,” said Polamalu in a media release issued over the weekend.

 

The Polamalus are organizing what will be the first of a “One Night Only” dinner series featuring celebrity chefs in different cities throughout the United States in an intimate setting. For this first dinner scheduled for Dec. 3, Chef Todd English will offer a 5-course tasting menu with wine pairings, showcasing his talent in delivering a sensational ‘foodie’ experience. The same attention to detail is expected at all of the Polamalu Celebrity Chef charity events around the country.

 

“I am looking forward to working with the Polamalus and I was very inspired when I learned about their foundation and the incredible work that Troy and Theodora are doing to help so many children and families in need. As a chef and father of three, I was happy to get involved to benefit such deserving causes and to give back anyway I can. It is a great honor to know that food and culinary art can extend beyond people's immediate experience, and also serve as a backdrop for events such as this one … ,” states English.

 

Although the Troy and Theodora Polamalu Foundation Fund has benefited a variety of causes since its inception in 2007, it continuously supports the bi-annual Fa'a American Samoa Camp, which was founded by Troy himself. Through the football and volleyball camp, which also has an academic component, Polamalu hopes to promote sports education, safety and proper athletic regulations for the youth in American Samoa.

 

The other organizations that will benefit from this dinner event are The Pittsburgh Children's Hospital Foundation, more specifically the patients and families cared for by the division of Hematology/Oncology, and FOCUSNA's Back Pack Feeding program, which provides meals for underserved children throughout the weekend when subsidized school meals are not available.