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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.

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