Dear friends,

Thanks for your support of Monogramme Events and Catering. As many of you know, when I founded this company, I also founded a non-profit called Purple Asparagus. Purple Asparagus educates children, families and the community about eating that’s good for the planet. In the past two years, the demand for our services has gone through the roof. From one school program in 2005, today we teach thousands of Chicago school children in nearly 27 Chicago Public Schools. Given this incredible growth, I sadly have had to choose between my two ventures. There are many wonderful catering companies in Chicago but few non-profits that teach underserved children and families about the joys of eating fresh fruits and vegetables. My choice was easy. If you haven’t yet, I hope that you’ll check out our activities over at www.purpleasparagus.com and consider donating to or volunteering with us.

Warmest wishes,
Chef Melissa Graham