WHO WE ARE
About City Men Cook/A Taste of the South Charities, Inc. A Taste of the South Charities, Inc., is a Dallas-based 501(c)(3) organization, with a mission to showcase thought leadership for men and their relationships to their families thereby reinventing how Father’s Day is celebrated. Now entering its 25th year, its premiere event, City Men Cook, has become a tradition as the largest and longest-running national Father’s Day celebration of its kind in North Texas.
City Men Cook knows the difference a man can make in his family and community, in which they want to help men reach that potential and give families an opportunity to celebrate those great men. They’re dedicated to giving back to the community through fundraising and mentoring opportunities. For more than 25 years, Terry Allen has organized a Father’s Day celebration in Dallas, with food prepared by men! Thousands of people flock to the event and celebrate the great men in their lives. This is event has been the #1 Nielsen-rated event delivering an audience of 240,000 and a publicity value of $143,000.00 every year for Father’s Day weekend with over 10.2 million impressions over all forms of media. Men in the community cook some of their best old-fashioned recipes to serve on Father’s Day as a fundraiser for several area charities including March of Dimes, Azar Foundation, African American Museum and Mothers Opposing Bullying, a nonprofit dedicated to the eradication of bullying. City Men Cook is a collaborative movement. Our reinvestment in young men and women is fulfilled through our signature event, community mentoring events and activities, education and empowerment.
MENTORING LEADERSHIP FATHERHOOD
Funding is requested to support our general operations and programs with financial support.
Financial support for our culinary boot camp and, which is part of President Barack Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) network of organizations aimed at mentoring youth. CMC is offering fathers and sons an opportunity to bond through hands-on exploration of the culinary arts to food prep, mentoring and initiating proactive dialogue and collaboration inside the family structure. Use the success of previous years to curate culinary events with seasoned and aspiring young men, who can benefit from a natural mentoring process while engaged in the signature event.
Financial support to curate and establish a permanent exhibit for the Honoring Ceremony aptly titled, “A Baker’s Dozen” the installation ceremony of 13 men nominated and voting by the community annually, we are seeking to install the exhibit immediately. In 2022-2023 and allow our students to create the exhibit.
Your generosity matters, and it brings us closer to realizing our dream of touching more lives through City Men Cook. Don't wait; make your North Texas Giving Day donation now and know that you are helping us make a meaningful difference.
“The men who cook meals for the charities our event supports. are proud to do something they love to give back and connect to their communities and show men in a very positive light.”
We partner with local grassroot non profits who do not have intense marketing and awareness power of mainstream major cause related organization but they are crucial community based organizations that impact local families. Your support allows our signature events to be executed so that these charities can receive increased funding, publicity and increased capacity, Your support reaches these great local organizations.
City Men Cook is not just an event; it's a celebration of community, positive role models, and the inspiration that binds us all. Over the years, we've saved lives through healthy onsite testing, spotlighted and showcased remarkable men, and mentored the next generation. Please give us your gift of a donation and you will have access to our event, our lives and our community. Pick up your City Men Cook mask as a thank-you. Thank you, accepting this call to action.
Organization name
Taste of the South, Inc. d.b.a. City Men Cook
other names
City Men Cook
Causes
Arts, Culture & Humanities, Racial Equity, Education - Career Prep
Operating Budget
Less than $100,000
Counties Served
Collin, Dallas, Denton, Tarrant
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx, Native American, Other
BIPOC Leadership
Both the Executive Director/CEO and Board Chair
Address
6932 GREENVILLE AVE SUITE 162