The Smoky Mermaid Cares about its Community! We have worked with The Sisters of Mercy, IDB Charity Events, The Belize Police Force Events and especially the Belize Red Cross. We not only sponser food for the Red Cross but also Events and benefit Dinners. We have raised thousands of dollars for The Red Cross in an effort to help people not only in beautiful Belize, but also nationwide.
THE SMOKY MERMAID AND THE BELIZE RED CROSS
The Smoky Mermaid has been working with the Belize Red Cross since we opened our doors ten years ago. We feeel the need to raise monies and promote benefit dinners for the Red Cross as their cause is a great one. The Red Cross helps the Community, not only in times of disasters but also on a regular basis.
The Smoky Mermaid Red Cross Benefit 2007
Red cross's Lilly bowman accepting check from miss Gegg
Belize City, Wednesday, December 19, 2007 -The elegant environs of the Smoky Mermaid Restaurant was the venue for a gala benefit gourmet dinner on November 8th. A dinner and silent auction raised funds for the Belize Red Cross to assist victims of Hurricane Felix. The benefit garnered a whopping $8,155- which was over $2,000 over the original goal of $6,000. The charity dinner was an emphatic success.
The event was organized by Belize’s superstar writer and painter Angela Gegg and the management and staff of Smoky Mermaid Bar and Restaurant. Ms. Judy McCutcheon, the chairperson of Belize Red Cross Fund raising committee also assisted in organizing the culinary event.
The dinner were prepared in a French Creole Capin cuisine style supervised by guest chef Francis Gegg who was trained by Paul Pruedlomme, the internationally renowned Cajun chef from New Orleans. The cuisine included French Creole onion soup, spicy fish cakes and fresh baked garlic rolls. The entrée was a piquant blackened fish with fresh mushroom sauce, Capun dirty rice, steam vegetables and honey glazed plantains.
The silent auction included a Catamaran cruise for one night; overnight stay for two at Victoria House; one night for two at Sun Breeze Hotel; lodging at Mopan River Resort; overnight stay for two at the superbly elegant Maruba Resort that included a massage.
In an interview with the BELIZE TIMES Angela informed that the benefit took two months of preparation. This fundraiser was the fourth one organized by Angela and Smoky Mermaid.
The Tsunami Relief Red Cross Benefit Dinner
Angela Gegg presenting Tsunami Benefit check to President of Red Cross
One of out nationwide Charity Events was in an effort to raise funds to help those who suffered in the Tsunami Disaster, funds were sent via the Red Cross to the tsunami victims after the Benefit held at The Smoky Mermaid.
“The most powerful earthquake in 40 years ruptured the sea floor off Sumatra, displacing billions of tons of water and sending 33-foot-high walls of water roared across the Indian Ocean. At least 216,000 people died or disappeared and the true toll of the tsunami will probably never be known. Many bodies were lost at sea and population data in some places was destroyed.”(NBC NEWS ARCHIVES)
Although we are aware that efforts were made worldwide in aiding these unfortunate people we believe that every little bit helped and would like to thank all those who supported and collaberated on the event
Angela Gegg and Christian Riverol
Tsunami Fundraising Event
Smoky Staff at the Tsunami Event
Guests raising their glasses to Fundraiser
The Smoky Mermaid Tsunami Dinner
Guests at the Buddabar Blue Room
A shot of the Smoky Mermaid Courtyard
The Smoky Mermaid Tsunami Dinner
The Red Cross Benefit Dinner with the Smoky Mermaid
Miss Angela Gegg presenting Check to Red Cross's President
The Smoky Mermaid Restaurant and Bar held its 3rd annual Red Cross Benefit on Saturday, October the 23rd in an effort of continued support to our Belize Red Cross Society, who works tirelessly to serve and help the less fortunate. The benefit was open to anyone interested in raising additional funds for this charitable society. This special three course dinner event held by The Smoky Mermaid Restaurant raised in total of three thousand four hundred and sixty four dollars. The money was handed over to Miss Karen Diaz, president of the Red Cross Foundation by Miss Angela Gegg, Manager of the Smoky Mermaid Restaurant and Bar
"Cooking with the Smoky Mermaid"
Below are scenes from our Cooking Show – The first ever local Cooking Show – “Cooking with the Smoky Mermaid". Filmed and Edited by Multimedia Systems and Aired on Love TV, Produced and Hosted by Ms Angela Gegg – the show highlights Cooking techniques while incorporating guests and locations from all over Belize.
THE "Cooking with the Smoky Mermaid" ON LOCATION - JAGUAR PAW EPISODE
THE "Cooking with the Smoky Mermaid" SMIDDY THE SNAKE MAN EPISODE
THE "cooking with the Smoky Mermaid" ALL ABOUT INTERVIEWS EPISODE
THE "Cooking with the Smoky Mermaid" FIRE EATER EPISODE
THE "Cooking with the Smoky Mermaid" PRIMARY SCHOOL EPISODE
THE "Cooking with the Smoky Mermaid" ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EPISODE
THE "Cooking with the Smoky Mermaid" SPECIAL EASTER EPISODE
THE "Cooking with the Smoky Mermaid" MASSIVE TASTE ATTACK EPISODE
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