Sushi and Sake was a success!

On Wednesday, the Young Professionals Board hosted its first Meet and Greet of the year, and it was a huge success! Our VP, Heather Rosenberg, deserves props for coming up with the idea AND the venue. We wanted to do something unique and something that people would be excited to attend, so we chose sushi and sake as the theme. The vibe of the event was a classy happy hour, with passed hors d'oeuvres and a sushi and noodle buffet. The evening was filled with delicious food from Anna’s Bistro & Sushi Bar – it seemed the favorite was the tasty stuffed avocado with spicy tuna (you have to go and try it!). The event featured a sake tasting with a representative from TY KU Sake & Spirits. We also had a stocked bar thanks to member, Michele Burnett. Highlights of the night include a great speech from our President, Gordon Rosen, a drawing for Casino Night tickets and a 50/50 raffle.

President Gordon Rosen gives a heartfelt speech.

The Casino Night raffle winner proudly shows off her ticket with YPB member Blair Sterling.

The 50/50 Raffle winner won $188!

Did we mention the event sold out?! Our tickets went on sale on July 27, and we were ecstatic when we reached our goal to sell out the week of the event. We are happy to announce that we raised over $1,400 that will go towards our mission of early detection of pancreatic cancer. We want to extend a special shout out to the members of Heeling with Every Step and the JEH Foundation who were able to be in attendance. We really appreciate the support of other local pancreatic cancer foundations.

THANK YOU!

We are grateful for everyone that was able to attend and help with sponsorship. This event could not have been possible without their support and generosity.

Thank you to Anna’s Bistro & Sushi Bar for the venue and food (Anna was so great to work with and very accommodating).

Thank you to TY KU Premium Sake & Spirits for facilitating our inebriation this evening.

Thank you to Michele Burnett with Bull & Bear/Public House for providing all of the beer, wine and liquor.

Thank you to Jordan and Scott, our wonderful bartenders who donated their time and tips.

Thank you to all of the Rolfe YPB executive members who poured a ton of time and energy into making this event a success.

Last but not least, thank you to all of the attendees - we hope to see you in the near future!

ONE LAST THING…

If you are not a current member, we would love for you to get involved in any way you can. As a YP member you can join our committee for fundraising, event planning, business development, social media, etc. Feel free to drop by for our monthly meetings, and please share our organization with your friends, family, coworkers. We have many resources when it comes to pancreatic cancer research and support so please use us. We would love for each of you and anyone you know to become involved with the Rolfe YPB.

Meet Gordon Rosen, President

Gordon Rosen, President

Meet Gordon Rosen, president of the Young Professionals Board. As president, Gordon oversees board member responsibilities, runs monthly meetings and ensures they are productive, communicates and shares information with the senior board, and much more.

Gordon’s heart is purple for his grandmother, Sylvia, whom he only had the pleasure of knowing for the first two years of his life. Gordon has come to learn that she lived life to its fullest and was absolutely adored by her family and friends. “I try to live each day of my life just as my grandma did,” he said. 

His heart is also purple for his girlfriend and co-board member Heather’s father, David Rosenberg. Gordon feels fortunate to have known David before he passed away, although it was for only 10 months. “Heather and David’s relationship took ‘daddy’s girl’ to a whole new level. They adored each other and were the rock in each other’s lives. While he is no longer physically in our presence, his legacy lives on through his little girl each and every day,” Gordon said.

Now, for some fun facts about Gordon…

His favorite quote is “live everyday like it’s your last.”

Gordon is an avid St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Longhorns fan.

Out of the thousands of restaurants in Chicago, Gordon finds himself at Butterfly Sushi more than anywhere else.

“I am inspired by each of you in my life who gives me the motivation to leave this world a better place than it was the day I was born,” Gordon said when asked what inspires him. 

As a child, Gordon wanted to be a doctor when he grew up.
 
Warm weather vacations are his favorite winter activity. 

Kind is the one word that describes Gordon best.

Gordon is an office technology consultant and currently lives in the Greek Town neighborhood in Chicago. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and originally hails from Chesterfield, Mo., a suburb of St. Louis.