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ALL ITEMS

The Great Tricycle Race

Get the experience of racing just like NASCAR or IndyCar - only on a tricycle at our First Annual Great Tricycle Race - Winner Gets a Chance to Win a Car!

Limited to 48 racers. Heat races begin at 5:00 PM with final race and Winner's Key Draw after dinner (Approx. 9pm).

Each ticket authorizes you to one spot in the race as well as access to the racer's lounge. Entry fee $150. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

After ticket purchase, please check in with the race attendant at the event to sign your waiver and receive your wristband to compete and for the racers lounge.

Thank you to our Sponsor: CarCrafters

Due to both timing and safety concerns, waiters are not eligible to enter the Tournament. Any waiters who would like to ride a tricycle are encouraged to sign up for the Fun Run instead. Employees, family members, and board members (current or former) of Meals on Wheels are ineligible to participate. Other restrictions may apply.

Tricycle Fun Run

Challenge a friend or just run for fun. Entry fee is $50 per race. Winners get bragging rights.

*These races run after dinner, following the finals of the Great Tricycle Race.

**After ticket purchase, please check in with the race attendant to sign your waiver.

Thank you to our Sponsor: CarCrafters

Go Big or Go Home

Fly the skies of New Mexico with a hot air balloon flight courtesy of Frost Mortgage. Enjoy breathtaking views of the city and the SW landscape as you soar effortlessly a thousand feet above the ground during a two hour journey for FOUR.

Take a helicopter ride around the the skies of Albuquerque for THREE.

Take home a pair (TWO) of our custom CarCrafters branded Tricycles.

Clean Body-Clean Car!

Noisy Waters Winery Package

Only in New Mexico

Santa Fe Get-Away

Noisy Water Wine Tasting Party

Don't Be Rude, Eat Cookies

Whiskey Ice Press

Don't Whine, Wine!

Wine Basket: Assortment of NINE bottles ranging up to $145 per bottle

1. Gruet Brut Rose $15.99

2. Gruet 30th Anniversary Pinot Meunier Methode Champenoise $34.99

3. David Coffaro Block 6 Zinfandel 2019-/10 months $38

4. David Caffaro "My Zin" $38

5. David Coffaro Petit Verdot 2018/16 months $38

6. De la Montanya Wines Malbec 2013 @ $55

7.Mill Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve v.2009-$74.99

8.2013 Ferrari-Carano Prevail West Face, Alexander Valley, USA -$71

9.2014 Ferrari-Carano Prevail West Face, Alexander Valley, USA -$145

Hollow Spirits Bartending

TWO Tickets for a Hollow Spirits Bartending Class ($35.00 each) + a bottle of their classic Hollow Spirits Vodka with an infusion of lavender flowers ($25).The classes are instructed by award-winning head mixologist Zee Eskeets. Guests learn to make 3 cocktails (yes, you get to drink the cocktails they make!). They provide all of the tools and supplies to make each drink. The classes are held in the private distillery and run is about 15 minutes to make the first cocktail, then about 20 minutes to enjoy that cocktail and repeat that for the next 2 drinks.

Tea for 2 St. James Tearoom

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Total Wine Private Wine Class

Total Wine & More - Private Two-Hour Wine Class for 20. Treat your friends, family and fellow wine lovers to a private wine class for up to 20 people at the Total Wine's classroom. Taste a variety of premium, hand-selected wines and discover hidden treasures from the wine region of your choosing. (Expires 9.1.2024)

Gingerbread Blue Plate Special

Take the Tram to TEN 3

Junior League Cookbooks - SW

Junior League Cookbooks South

Le Creuset Brunch Package

Chef's Table Highpoint Grille

Kiln-Formed Glass Plate

Waiting for Dinner

No Bull Prime Meats

Family Traditions

Meals on Wheels Cookbook

MOW SWAG + a MONTH of Meals

Nambe Copper Canyon Bowl

Dinner a MONTH for a YEAR

Napa Auto Parts

O'Reilly Auto Parts

Mister Car Wash

NINE Platinum Car Washes from Mister Car WahsPlatinum Seal is a finishing solution that elevates your vehicle's shine and protection, extending the flow for a brighter surface. Platinum Seal offers extended life of shine and protection, a more radiant looking finish and our signature treatment of our Platinum Packages.

Champion Xpress Carwash

Betty's Bath & Day Spa Facial

Anthropologie Shopping Spree!

Rubber Chicken Basket

Rubber Chicken goodie basket. Includes:
Rubber chickens sun shade
Thigh high chicken leg socks
"Easily distracted by rubber chickens" T-shirt
2 Cock-a-Doodle Brew tea brewers
Rubber Chicken Christmas ornament
Rubber chicken stress reliever
1000 rubber chicken piece puzzle
Coq au Vin wine stopper named "Fred"

Enjoy TWO Reiki treatments

Tour Drive at UNM Racecar Lab

Hot Off The Grill

Vintage Car Greeting Cards

Electric Playhouse

Best of ABQ City Tour

Best of ABQ City Tour through the Albuquerque Tourism & Sightseeing Factory for FOUR - SIX guests. Join a fully-narrated, multimedia, guided tour experience. Featuring the Old Town Plaza, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Route 66, Nob Hill, UNM, sports stadiums, film locations (including Breaking Bad) and more! (Reservations required. Departs near Old Town Plaza, free parking. Gift card is for $180, ticket prices vary so assume 4-6 guests.)

Family Day at Main Event

Pair of CarCrafters Trikes

Osuna Nursery & Sweet Potato

4 Quails Metal Yard Art

Low-Light Houseplant

Plan to Harvest at Plant World

Mixed Media Folk Art

Dog Treats & Training

Bird Feeder & Suet

Sauce Pizza & Wine

Balloon Ride on Intervention

Lilly Barrack Amalfi Glasses

Roses Arrangement (King)

Long Leash on Life

Holidays Made Simple!

Caillin has been the Volunteer Coordinator at Meals on Wheels of Albuquerque since the fall of 2019, just in time to get her feet under her before the pandemic hit! She has been amazed everyday ay the kindness and resilience of Albuquerque, and feels very privileged to work with them. She makes sure all 37 of our routes are filled each day, while taking extra care that her volunteers are enjoying their experience. Originally from upstate NY, Caillin moved to Albuquerque from Texas.

She hopes to bring her sense of humor and competitive spirit to this year's Celebrity Waiters event!

AIC General Contractors

I think what I applaud the most about M.O.W. is the creation of their L.I. F.E. program specializing in helping those at the defined poverty level and special diet restrictions. Where else could someone get that help that they cannot afford other than M.O.W.'s. This is a huge help to that segment of our population.

Wally Drangmeister

Stephanie Sample

Kristelle Siarza

Siarza Social Digital

The best way to describe Kristelle's involvement in the community is taking a screenshot of her Twitter bio: Owner/CEO of Siarza Social Digital, Johnathan's mom, #ZTA alumnae, founder of Asian Business Collaborative, serial entrepreneur, #makeup and golf addict, 49ers fan and proud Filipina. #BossLady

Kristelle's team is honored to work with Meals on Wheels, as one of the company's core values is community. While personally fundraising for other non-profits, Kristelle is known to throw a good party while serving a good cause. This celebrity waiter is a perfect fit for the event!

Diane Harrison Ogawa

Larry Flamholtz

Katie Ogawa Douglas

I am a Family Medicine Physician who is passionate about cultivating health in our community.
While my training is based on disease management, I approach medicine with a focus on social determinants of health.

I am grateful for all our team members, community members and community organizations that can address these barriers to health.

Meals on Wheels is an integral part of caring for a patient's health, by providing a core need for a vulnerable population.

I am excited to serve you at the 50th Anniversary Event, so that Meals on Wheels can continue to serve our community.

Zia Trust Table

I want to help Meals On Wheels celebrate their 50th anniversary because they provide such a valuable service in our community. Meals on Wheels is resourceful, innovative, efficient, and clever. Meals on Wheels has an awesome team and volunteers in New Mexico and I want to help them push this mission forward.

Erin Hagenow has been the President of Junior Achievement of New Mexico since 2017. She brings 20 years of executive leadership and fundraising to the community and has raised millions of dollars for local nonprofits. Erin is married to Glenn Nicol. They have lived in Albuquerque for close to 25 years and have two sons, Orion and Everett.

Erin waited tables, tended bar and catered for over 10 years. She's looking forward to dusting off her roller skates and all of those hard earned service industry skills to raise money for our much-loved Meals on Wheels.

Tony Stark (Sid Scheer)

Jeanette Contreras

Van Billops Table

When people speak of hunger in New Mexico, many will automatically think of children. Yes, many children in New Mexico suffer from hunger but unfortunately, many people often forget about the elderly who suffer from hunger. Supporting Meals on Wheels ensures that our elderly community is getting the nutrients they need to survive. Supporting the community in any way I can is a personal passion of mine and is also a continued mission of the New Mexico Society of CPAs.

-Jeanette Contreras, President and CEO, NMSCPA

Kate Harrison Lally

Rotary Club of Albuquerque Metro

It's been a LONG time since I've picked up a tray but I am very happy to do it to help in MOW's mission of "nourishing bodies and spirits with balanced meals and friendship". Is there anything better? So, I will provide a great dining experience with a smile and a possible laugh or two! I will see all you generous tippers soon!!!

For all those not at my table, please consider donating what you can to this wonderful endeavor. We have a Meals on Wheels truck pass by every day and it's comforting to know that a neighbor is fed well. Maybe pay if forward for when YOU may use the service in the future?

Either way, thank you very much for your generosity.

LET THE TIPPING BEGIN! I'll start!

Kate Lally

Ad Hoc Art, Owner and artist

New Mexico Bank & Trust

Hello, I am Irene Trujillo,

I am a Vice President & Fiduciary Officer with New Mexico Bank & Trust.

I am also a member of the Governance Committee for Meals on Wheel's Board of Directors.

There are many non-profit organizations in New Mexico with many wonderful causes.

Meals on Wheels has always stood out to me because its mission is to meet one of life's most basic needs…regardless of age or disability, NO ONE is to be left hungry.

I am participating in this event as a waitperson because I have personally witnessed the smile on my disabled cousin's face as he was regularly served nutritious, balanced meals from Meals on Wheels, when he couldn't cook for himself.

Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union

Meals on Wheels is a local organization that truly supports and strengthens our community through its charitable giving, fundraising, and meal service. An organization so deserving of our support, I am thrilled to participate in the 50th Anniversary Celebrity Waiters Event!

Jeremy Aslaksen

Delta Dental

Delta Dental of New Mexico has been a proud supporter of Meal on Wheels of Albuquerque for many years. By providing meals and friendship to our fellow citizens in need, Meals on Wheels of Albuquerque continues to deliver a vital lifeline to our most at-risk New Mexicans. I look forward to serving our guests in a creative yet professional way...but take note that my last food service job was in 1988, so buyer beware!

Christine Hoaglund

Glorious Ladies of Anasazi Meadows

3 Fun Facts About Christine:

People usually know Christine by her husband. If you've met him, you understand.
Christine is a CDL driver (they do "big" in their household).
Do not make Christine go out in the rain - she's made of Texas pure sugar and might melt!

Tip well, tip often, and she will make your meal wishes come true!!

Idalia Lechuga-Tena

The Albuquerque Journal

My Name is Damian Padilla, I work for the Albuquerque Publishing Co./Albuquerque Journal. I am currently the circulation Business Development Manager, and have been with the company for 35 years.

Meals on wheels is a great organization helping hundreds of people throughout our metro area. I am excited that we've been asked to participate in this year's event. I hope and pray that the event will generate a proper amount of donations to impact and continue to help those in need in our community.

Dekker/Perich/Sabatini

I am an architect passionate about Educational Design and how we can ensure schools perfectly fit communities and students for years to come!

I grew up in Loving, NM working on a farm during my summer vacation months where I learned the value of working in the hot sun on the landscape that has shaped my family's legacy for generations!

Being very passionate about our community, it is important to remember the vital role that Meals on Wheels plays, as my grandmother was a previous participant in Carlsbad, NM.

I am excited to serve our wonderful guest at the 50th Anniversary event and look forward to the contributions that will be made so that Meals on Wheels can continue to serve our community into the future!

Frederica Sawyer

As a care manager, I observe the importance of "food as medicine" in my clients' lives. I am also acutely aware of the importance of food equity, including access. Both are deeply motivating factors in my service as a board member of Meals on Wheels of Albuquerque. Too, I appreciate the relevance of the organization's role in the cherished New Mexican tradition of taking care of one another.

My goal for our 50th Anniversary celebration is to raise enough tips to feed AT LEAST 5 people for one year. Those of you who know me are aware that my waitressing skills will be sorely tested, so I have taken the liberty of starting the tipping myself! That said, your abounding gratuities are most welcomed, appreciated and essential to achieving this goal. Rest assured, every cent donated counts!

Thank you for joining me in celebrating and supporting this very special organization on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary.

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I interviewed for a job as a waitress. The interviewer asked me why I would be a good waitress, so I told her: "I bring a lot to the table! "

Please, don't forget to tip!

Thalia Rodriguez

Andrew Peterson

Cynthia Al-Aghbary

Presbyterian Health Plan

Nearly one in every six seniors in America faces the threat of hunger and not being properly nourished. This includes seniors who can't afford food or access food. Many seniors don't drive, which limits their ability to secure food even if they can afford it. They also may no longer be able to prepare nutritious food due to poor vision or other disabling conditions. Meals on Wheels provides seniors and others with a path to securing healthy food on a regular basis.

PNM

PNM and I are happy to support Meals on Wheels NM and help those individuals and families "power on" through difficult times. We offer our support through volunteers, corporate donations, and grants from the PNMR Foundation. PNM believes in giving back, that's why we are here tonight to support the 50th Anniversary of Meals on Wheels Celebrity Waiters Event and our New Mexico community.

Growing up as a teenage athlete, I was always hungry and valued every meal my mom provided. Now that my own daughter is a growing teenage athlete, I am happy to see her recognize the value of a good meal - almost as much as she values her wheels (she IS a teenager)!

Valerie Quintana

Presbyterian Healthcare

"I love Meals on Wheels! They are more than just a home delivery meal program, they are friends to those they serve. We know how especially important this was during the pandemic…we need human connection. The value of human connection is seen from the beginning of what they do by preparing meals for several different specialized diets, all the way to delivering those delicious meals right to people's front door with a smile and some kind words. With no restrictions for age or disability, they are a top model for the nation to follow, and if you disagree then you can Kiss My Grits!"

- Flo (aka Valerie)

Shannon Jackson

Chanel Wiese-Carl

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