• Ongoing support to education
• Hunger relief-at home and abroad
• Helping the New York City Community
• Disaster Response
• Support of culinary and foodservice trade groups

Careers Through Culinary Arts Program
ICE® President Rick Smilow is a board member of Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP). C-CAP is a non-profit organization operating in eight U.S. cities, whose mission is to promote and provide career opportunities in the foodservice industry for underserved youth through culinary arts education and employment. In partnership with public schools, local businesses and organizations, C-CAP provides a host of services that include teacher training, jobs and internships, college and career advising, after-school programs, product donations and scholarships. Other aspects of ICE®'s support of C-CAP include:

• Granting an annual $23,000 scholarship to a NYC high school senior to attend ICE®. (2003 to 2008 total is $140,000)
• Hosting the annual New York City scholarship competition cook-off.
• Hosting a one week cooking summer camp for 16 high schoolers prior to 12th grade.
• In February 2005, Rick Smilow served as Benefit Chair for the organization's annual honor's fundraiser that raised $525,000.

International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP)
Through this professional organization, ICE® offers an annual $5,000 scholarship based on financial need and merit. (2003 to 2008 total is $25,000.)

Women Chef and Restaurateurs (WCR)
ICE® offers two annual scholarships, totaling $10,000, based on financial need and merit through this professional organization. (2003 to 2008 total is $50,000.) ICE® also supports WCR's general programs by being a $10,000 sponsor of its annual conference and awards program. (2003 to 2008 total is $10,000.)

The James Beard Foundation
ICE® annually offers several scholarships through this professional organization, with a total value over $12,000, to incoming students based on financial need and merit. (2003 to 2008 total is $35,000.)

The American Institute of Wine & Food (AIWF)
In 2005, ICE® set up a new five-year scholarship program with the New York Chapter of The American Institute of Wine & Food. The $6,000 per year in scholarships will be awarded to an incoming student based on financial need and merit.

Hunger Relief – at Home and Abroad

City Harvest
ICE® President Rick Smilow is a board member of City Harvest, New York City's oldest and most well-known food rescue organization.

ICE® assists City Harvest with fundraising by hosting donor development events, donating cooking parties as auction item and co-sponsoring one of the organization's trucks. Over the past several years, this has totaled over $20,000 in financial support.

ICE® also donates food and ingredients to City Harvest on a daily basis and is now the organization's "top school donor."

Action Against Hunger (AAH)
ICE® President Rick Smilow is on the Board of Advisors of this international food relief agency. AAH focuses on hunger relief, clean water and sanitation programs throughout Africa and Asia. Over the past few years, ICE® has in part or whole catered donor development events for AAH, and contributed classes and parties for fundraising auctions. Additionally, ICE® is the Culinary Coordinator for AAH's annual fall gala at Capitale. The value of these goods and services exceeds $20,000.

Asian Tsunami Disaster Relief Fundraisers
In January 2005, ICE® held two culinary fundraisers that raised over $32,000 for Action Against Hunger's Tsunami Relief Fund. One event was an Asian cooking demonstration class, and the other was a dinner with Food Network guest speakers Sara Moulton and David Rosengarten. Dozens of ICE® Chef-Instructors and students volunteered their time to make both events happen.

Citymeals-on-Wheels
Citymeals-on-Wheels delivers meals to homebound elderly in New York City. ICE® has provided the organization financial support the last five years by offering classes and parties with a retail value over $7,500.

Hurricane Katrina Relief Fundraiser
In October 2005, ICE® raised $18,000 for Share Our Strength's Katrina Relief Fund. Writer Calvin Trillin and Chef Susan Spicer were among the guests of honor to address the audience, who enjoyed a five course New Orleans-inspired menu prepared by ICE® chefs.

New York City Board of Education
Since 2005, ICE® has hosted an annual six to nine day skill development course for 45 New York City school system cooks and managers. NYC's School Food program—the largest school meal program in America—has major improvement initiatives underway, and ICE® management has proactively reached out to the Executive Chef and Director to explore means by which ICE® can help.

Madison Square Boys & Girls Clubs
Every other year, ICE® donates a cooking party to be auctioned at one of this New York City charity's fundraisers.

New York City Fire Department
Periodically, ICE® hosts a hands-on cooking class for disabled and/or retired New York City firemen.

9/11 Windows of Hope Family Relief Fund
Following the 2001 World Trade Center tragedy, ICE® set up a $50,000 scholarship fund for family members of victims to attend ICE®'s career programs. This fund has allowed two women, Yolanda Redroban and Mary Maciejewski, to attend ICE® in 2003 and 2004 and start a new career.

Les Dames D'Escoffier
In recent years, ICE® has provided its full facility and extensive logistical support to Les Dames D'Escoffier for its fall fundraiser, Festival of Food. In 2004, the all day event netted over $20,000, and in 2003 over $15,000 was raised for this women's culinary professional group. At present, ICE® provides scholarships to the NYC Les Dames chapter.

Black Culinarian Alliance
In recent years, ICE® has been one of several schools to provide a course at The Black Culinarian Alliance's 400 person winter banquet.

Culinary Vegetable Institute
Located in Milan, Ohio, the CVI is an arm of the innovative specialty vegetable supplier, The Chef's Garden. CVI helps promote the concept of fresh, local, natural, healthy and sustainable food to school aged children in locations and communities where access to agriculture and farming is not available.

Beyond the Above

ICE® contributes gift certificates and classes to dozens of charities throughout the year, including March of Dimes, Common Cause, Slow Food USA, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, God's Love We Deliver, Central Park Conservancy and numerous schools and hospitals.