Upcoming Events
PROOF ON MAIN'S ICE CREAM GIVES RELIEF FROM SUMMER HEAT WHILE
BENEFITING LOCAL KIDS' CHARITIES
July 2008
This July come to Proof on Main to stay cool and satisfy that sweet tooth – all
the while helping to benefit some local kids in need. During National Ice Cream
month, all proceeds from the restaurant's sales of ice cream and sorbet will go
to the Louisville Deaf Oral School and the Kosair Children's Hospital through the
Children's Hospital Foundation. Proof staffers have also volunteered to help host
ice cream parties for the kiddos.
"This is an exciting event for us, and one of the many ways our team is able
to say thank you to the city for embracing what we've been doing and supporting
our endeavors," said general manager Brooks Reitz. "It's great to give
back, in whatever capacity is possible."
Last year, standout flavors like caramelized pineapple and sea salt caramel tempted
and the classics, like chocolate hazelnut and vanilla malt, were a delight. Proof
was able to raise $4,528 for the children's charities. This year Chef Michael Paley
is hard at work crafting new flavors, featuring local ingredients including fresh
berries and melons from the Ohio River Valley, that are sure to please. So visit
Proof to help local children—and be sure to save room for dessert.
Kosair Children's Hospital, Kentucky's only full-service, free-standing pediatric
hospital, serves more than 100,000 children annually. As a regional facility that
treats all children regardless of the family's ability to pay, the hospital relies
on support from the community.
The Louisville Deaf Oral School is a regional not-for-profit educational center
for deaf and hard-of-hearing children, ages birth to seven years of age. The school
serves more than 150 children annually from 18 Kentucky and seven Indiana counties
and relies on support from the community. No deaf or hard of hearing child has ever
been denied services due to the family's ability to pay.
PROOF ON MAIN INVITES YOU TO ATTEND AN INTIMATE DINNER WITH
CELEBRITY GARDENER JON CARLOFTIS
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
21c Atrium
5:30pm Talk and Book Signing
Free and open to the public
Proof on Main
7:00pm Cocktails and Penthouse Garden Tour
8:00pm Dinner
$75 per person, Reservations Limited
It's summertime and the livin' is easy ... which means it's time to get your green
thumb in gear. Even the most horticulturally-challenged can appreciate the opportunity
to share dinner with one of Kentucky's finest natives turned gardener-to-the-stars
Jon Carloftis. Following a free talk and book signing, Carloftis will offer diners
a private tour of 21c's exclusive penthouse garden and Proof's kitchen garden. Enjoy
wine and hors d'oeuvres in one of Louisville's most stunning private spaces, then
sit down with Carloftis to sample Chef Michael Paley's summer feast. The three-course
menu, featuring produce grown in the Proof garden and special wine pairings, will
be a localvore's delight. Seats for this intimate evening are extremely limited,
so please make reservations today by calling 502.217.6374 or via email
bbomba@proofonmain.com. Due to the limited seating at this dinner, a credit
card will be required to make a reservation. The cost is $75 per person and includes
dinner, wine, tax, and gratuity with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Brightside.
Carloftis' books, Beyond the Windowsill ($24.95) and First a Garden
($29.95), will be available for sale during the signing prior to dinner.
Founded as Operation Brightside in 1986, long before the current green trend, Brightside
unites people in clean and green activities to beautify the city and foster community
pride. Brightside, a 501c3, is unique because Metro Government covers the cost of
overhead while all programs are run entirely on privately donated dollars. This
ensures that 100% of each donor's contribution is reinvested in programs including
litter prevention, youth environmental education and neighborhood beautification.
For more info, visit www.brightsideinc.org
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LOCAL CELEBRITIES INVADE BAR AT PROOF ON MAIN, GOOD DEEDS
ENSUE
Sunday, July 27, 2008
7:00-9:00pm
Celebrity, cocktails, and charity—put that in your shaker and chill it. On
the third Sunday of every other month, local celebrities get to play bartender with
their hard earned tips going to the charity of their choice.
This July radio personality Aaron Miller of 102.3 The Max will be joining the ranks
of Proof's barkeeps. On July 27th from 7pm to 9pm, Miller will be put to work, bringing
his own brand of flair to the evening. Come see if Miller's comedic antics will
keep out of the weeds behind the bar, enjoy a cocktail, and help the Make-A-Wish
Foundation of Greater Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. All of his tips and a portion
of the bar proceeds will benefit the non-profit organization.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation® grants the wishes of children with life-threatening
medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. The
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana, Kentucky & Southern
Indiana region has fulfilled the individual wishes of 83 local children diagnosed
with life-threatening medical conditions last fiscal year. With your help, we will
reach our goal of $96,000 and granting 16 new wishes in the central Kentucky area.
All local contributions are used to fulfill the wishes of children in the Kentucky
region.
To learn how you can help a child in your community, call 502-327-0705 or email
Karrie Harper at karrieh@makeawishky.org.
Help us win "America's Best Restroom VII"
Voting is open until Thursday, July 31, 2008
When the New York Times raves that you gotta check out a bathroom, you should listen.
It looks like the fine folks at Cintas Corp., who sponsor "America's Best Restrooms
VII," have been reading our reviews because they've nominated us and our … ahem
…"facilities" this year.
Help crown us King of all Thrones at
www.bestrestroom.com. Our competition is nothing to sniff at (Grand Central
Terminal in NYC, The Signature Room at the 95th in Chicago, and Smith College Museum
of Art in Northampton, MA, just to name a few), so vote early and often.
In case your visit to our loo was preceded by a few too many martinis at Proof,
it features a video installation
by artist Sean Bidic and some one-way mirror trickery that is always good
for a laugh. Feel free to stop in to see what all the stink is about.
› Best Restroom video on YouTube