Colorado Pork Producers Council to Host Celebratory Dinner for Step 13 Residents in Denver

DENVER, Dec. 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Colorado Pork Producers Council (CPPC) is hosting a Celebratory Dinner for Step 13 residents on Thursday, December 18 at 7 p.m.  Step 13 is located at 2029 Larimer Street, Denver, 80205.

"The dinner is a celebration of the successes realized by Step 13 residents who, through hard work and solid choices, have turned their lives around," said CPPC Executive Director Lauren Dever.

"Our board is tremendously supportive of the mission of Step 13. The organization does an incredible job helping men overcome addiction and become productive citizens through a program requiring sobriety, work, and accountability," said Dever.

"Our partnership with the Colorado Pork Producers Council allows us to bring in top chefs to teach our men how to prepare fresh healthy meals, rather than heating up pre-prepared microwave dinners," explained Peter Droege, Executive Director of Step 13. "Nothing is better on the barbeque than grilled pork and our men especially love classes on how to sharpen their skills on the grill."

CPPC has tapped the culinary talents of Executive Chef Jason K. Morse, CEC, owner and founder of 5280 Culinary, to prepare a dinner featuring … grilled pork chops, of course.

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Step 13, a nationally recognized residential recovery program in downtown Denver that helps men overcome addiction and become productive through a program that requires sobriety, work, and personal accountability, provides a structured environment offering sobriety support based on best practices in managing addiction. Partnering with Goodwill Industries, Step 13 offers workforce training and job placement, along with a variety of life skills classes including budgeting for success, building healthy relationships, nutrition, and personal fitness.

Info: www.Step13.org or 303-295-7837.

The Colorado Pork Producers Council works with pork producers to promote pork by increasing demand through market expansion.  The 12-member board is in partnership with the National Pork Producers Council to establish the U.S. Pork industry as a consistent and responsible supplier of high-quality pork to domestic and world markets. CPPC also partners with The National Pork Board, a quasi-governmental entity responsible for overseeing the provision of consumer information, performing industry-related research and promotion of pork as a food product, most notably through its Pork. The Other White Meat advertising campaign. http://copork.org

5280 Culinary is purveyor of an exceptional line of spices, rubs and brines used by discriminating home cooks and professionals as well as an extraordinary line of small-batch, hand-crafted caramels. Founder and Executive Chef Jason K. Morse is a driven sort with big heart who loves people, loves food and works to bring the two together in harmony. 5280 Culinary provides services encompassing childhood nutrition advocacy through education, nutrition program development and ProStart student mentoring as well support services to the restaurant and hospitality industry, home cooks, special events and agriculture programs and initiatives. http://5280culinary.com

Contact:
Janelle Jones
303.818.6849
[email protected]

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SOURCE The Colorado Pork Producers Council

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http://www.Step13.org