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AUSTIN REGIONAL CLINIC COOK-OFF and COOKBOOK SALES BENEFIT LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
October 18, 2010. Austin Regional Clinic (ARC) and Covenant Management Systems (CMS) presented checks to three local non-profit organizations today, concluding a 7-month employee event, a Cook-Off/Recipe Contest and cookbook sales.
The Austin Humane Society, Capital Area Food Bank, and the Austin Division, March of Dimes each received $470 from ARC/CMS as proceeds from the Cook-Off and Cookbook sales.
In March, 2010, ARC and CMS employees were invited to participate in a first-ever Cook-Off and Recipe Contest. Each administrative and clinic location held its own cook-off to generate one winner per location, chosen from among several categories. Then all the winners – who became semi-finalists – were invited to showcase their creations in a Final Round. Dishes were entered in five categories: Appetizers, Side Dishes, Salads, Main Dishes, and Desserts.
Three recipes were chosen following the final judging on April 23. Top honors went to Christine Shipman, R.N., a nursing supervisor at ARC Round Rock, for her Blackened Chicken Pasta.
All recipes entered in the contest were published in an ARC/CMS Cookbook available for purchase to all employees, with proceeds to be donated to the top three non-profits chosen by employees. The Austin Humane Society, Capital Area Food Bank, and the Austin Division of the March of Dimes were designated the recipients of the cookbook sales.
Whitney Hanson, Marketing Associate,Austin Humane Society; Molly Robbins, Community Events Manager, Capital Area Food Bank; and Jori Sitz, Senior Community Director, Austin Division March of Dimes, received the checks from Dr. Norman Chenven, ARC CEO & Founder, Bob Martin, Director of Human Resources, and Christine Shipman, R.N.
“Giving back to the community is an important part of ARC,” commented Dr. Chenven. “Our employees are proud to support local organizations through activities like this one.”
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Austin Regional Clinic –
Austin Regional Clinic is a multispecialty medical group committed to providing comprehensive health care services throughout the greater Austin area. Founded by three physicians in 1980, it now provides healthcare to over 350,000 area residents with 19 locations in six cities, including both primary and specialty care. It is unique to the Austin area because of the widespread locations, convenient services and quality assurance programs. ARC patients enjoy such conveniences as same-day appointments, daytime urgent care, after hours care, and nursing services via telephone through the night. Most ARC offices also offer on-site radiology and lab services and some offices offer specialty programs such as a travel clinic and weight loss programs. Patients can also request future or same-day appointments from the ARC web site. For more information, visit www.austinregionalclinic.com.