ACG Cleveland Women in Transactions Host an Evening for EDWINS

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Event Details

When:

November 12, 2019 4:30 PM - 6 PM EST

Where:

Location Name

EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute

Location Address

13101 Shaker Square,
Cleveland, OH 44120
United States

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Join the Women in Transactions of ACG Cleveland as they get together to give back to one of Cleveland's most deserving communities! Our evening of food and drink includes Brandon Chrostowski extolling the virtues of the Leadership & Restaurant Institute.

In addition to proceeds from the evening going towards the fine work that EDWINS does, guests are encouraged to bring and donate the following:

full-sized toiletries like body wash, deodorant, lotion, toothpaste, feminine hygiene products, shampoo and conditioner (new only, please)
Boxes of bandages (Band-Aids), hydrogen peroxide, Neosporin and similar first-aid kit staples for residents of the student dorms.
Silverware (used - but clean - is OK!)
Men's socks (new, please)
Men's underwear (new, please - all sizes)
Calculators (basic functions but new or gently used, please)
Household laundry soap (for residents at the dorms)
Dish detergent (for residents at the dorms)
Cleaning supplies (all, for residents at the dorms)

For a complete list of donations that EDWINS accepts, please see the list on their website.

The mission of the Women in Transactions is to bring innovative, educational content to advance careers and foster leadership. We welcome the support and participation of our male colleagues and counterparts. Our events are open to everyone of all genders and ages.

Event Pricing

$35 Non Member (become an ACG Member today)
$25 Member
$20 YACG

Speakers

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BRANDON EDWIN CHROSTOWSKI

Edwins LEadership & Restaurant Institute

FOUNDER, PRESIDENT AND CEO

Brandon Edwin Chrostowski is on a mission to change the face of re-entry in the United States. In 2007, he founded EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute. His belief that “every human being regardless of their past has the right to a fair and equal future” is what drove the creation of EDWINS. Brandon continues his commitment to the community. He was so upset with the condition of Cleveland’s inner city and local leadership that he ran for Mayor in the 2017 election. He finished fourth out of nine candidates in the primary surprising many in the political circle. Brandon is a proud father of two, Leo and Lilly and is crazy about his wife Catana!

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About Edwin's

The idea for EDWINS was born from “a break” that Brandon received early in life and has grown into a six-month program conducted at EDWINS restaurant in Cleveland, Ohio as well as in prison. [The] approach is simple: arm those re-entering society with a skill set and a smile. The program provides training in culinary arts and the hospitality industry. Students in the program are not only equipped with basic culinary skills, they also receive help with the following: finding employment, free housing, basic medical care, clothing, job coaching, literacy programs and more.

[EDWINS began in] Cleveland because it is a city with high incarceration and poverty yet it is in a region who understood re-entry and its potential. In 2011 the program began in Grafton prison and in 2013 the restaurant and institute opened its doors in Cleveland. [...] EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute has grown from teaching in prisons to opening its flagship restaurant as well as building a 20,000-square foot campus that offers free housing, workout facility, library, basketball court and other amenities.

Today EDWINS Leadership and restaurant Institute graduates over 100 students a year between its prison program and restaurant institute.

Hosted by: ACG

Chapter

Cleveland