Do You Know The Muffin Man?

At our recent breakfast, the chefs from South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa stepped up to the plate for the third time this year to serve nutritious meals to the students at Ira Earl ES. 

This time, they served up breakfast empanadas, an apple, a muffin, and Go-Gurt for a special treat! We want to give a quick shout out to our “muffin man”, Universal Bakery, who always donates the muffins whenever South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa cooks up breakfast for us! Look at those mighty tasty treats! 

A couple of students also had fun coming up with their own culinary creation – toppin the muffins with Go-Gurt!

We also want to give a shout out to our long-standing partners, Hospitality Culinaire who always is on-hand to provide Jamba Juice smoothies, and Anderson Dairy who donates the milk for every breakfast!

We have many wonderful culinary partners who partner with us throughout the year, but we want to take a moment to especially acknowledge Chef Jamie Poltrock and the culinary team at South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa. They go above and beyond, always volunteering their time and talents to whip up a delicious breakfast whenever we are in need of a culinary partner. Chef Jamie has a heart of gold that can’t stand to see these students go without a delicious and nutritious breakfast. We tip our chef hats to you and your team!

Chef Jamie’s impact, and the impact of all of our culinary partners and volunteers, extends far beyond the walls of the school cafeteria. By providing nutritious meals and fostering a positive relationship with food, our “Cookin’ Up Breakfast” initiative sets children up for success academically, socially, and emotionally. A well-fed child is better equipped to focus in the classroom, engage with peers, and thrive in all aspects of life. 

As the school year is winding down, we are already gearing up for next year. We’re looking for more culinary partners to join us and whip up delicious and nutritious meals as our culinary partner. This program doesn’t run without amazing culinary partners like Chef Jamie and her team. When we join forces with culinary teams from around the city, we are able to amplify our impact and reach more children in need than we can on our own. 

If donating your talents to cook up smiles on our kid’s faces sounds like something you want to do – contact us to learn more!