de Cavels host 11th annual brunch with hope to eradicate SIDS

The de Cavel Family SIDS Foundation hosted its 11th Friends and Family Brunch and silent auction Saturday in an effort to add to the more than $750,000 raised throughout the past 10 years.
 
Chef Jean-Robert and his wife Annette founded the organization in 2003 after losing their daughter Tatiana to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
 
Now, according to Annette, part of the goal is to keep her memory alive.
 
“The whole purpose is that she’s not forgotten,” Annette says. “And we keep giving back through her, and honoring her in her name.”
 
One way it honors her is through the Tatiana de Cavel Scholarship Fund at The Midwest Culinary Institute at Cincinnati State, which enables students to finish their studies, though the organization’s overall goal is to fund research and education in an attempt to eradicate SIDS.
 
Last year, the de Cavels were able to award $27,500 to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Cradle Cincinnati and Cribs for Kids to enable research, support families and promote safe sleep; and organizers say this year’s brunch was even better.
 
If it weren’t for the local community and members of the restaurant community—who have dedicated their time and talents to the annual brunch—Annette says none of this would be possible.
 
“It’s incredibly touching,” Annette says. “We both are not from Cincinnati, and it’s that friendship and support during tough times that has helped.” 

Do Good: 

•    Save the date for next year’s brunch, which will take place Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015.

•    Like the organization’s page on Facebook.

•    Support the foundation by giving.