Since 1943, Hampton’s Center for Child and Family Services Inc. has dedicated itself to quality counseling programs and support services that empower individuals and families to improve their lives. Each year, the center serves over 10,000 people of all ages through credit counseling, housing, child care, and behavioral health programs. Serving so many people is a big job, and the center can’t do it alone! The Country for Kids concert is one of the center’s main fundraisers. Over the years, the concert stage has played host to artists including Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Rodney Atkins, and Sara Evans. This year, they’ve lined up multiplatinum-selling recording artist and country star Josh Turner! Join the Center for Child and Family Services for Country for Kids 2018, featuring Josh Turner, on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at the Hampton Roads Convention Center! This event benefits a great cause, so log on to countryforkids.com and buy your tickets now! General admission tickets are available for $22.50, but you can also purchase VIP tickets for the full concert experience. VIP ticket holders have their seats reserved in the VIP-access-only section. Your ticket includes complimentary beverages, including soda or beer, for guests over age 21. You’ll also get a Country for Kids JOIN US FOR COUNTRY FOR KIDS 2018
souvenir VIP lanyard. VIP tickets are a steal at $57.50, and they will likely sell out this year!
Parking at the event is free, and with lodging nearby, you can turn a one-night event into a weekend excursion. The doors open at 6 p.m. and concession stands will be open throughout the night. All the proceeds from this event benefit the families served by the Center for Child and Family Services, Inc. Your attendance will make a difference! I’m honored again this year to serve as the chairman of the board of the Center for Child and Family Services, Inc., and I want you to have a chance to experience the Country for Kids VIP experience!
We are giving away two pairs of VIP tickets! Visit glgvip.com for a chance to win!
BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP Lauren Mowery’s (Case Manager)
Brian J. Gillette Government & Administrative Law
Directions
Ingredients
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2½ cups (20 ounces) chicken, shredded (leftover rotisserie or canned chicken is delicious) 16 ounces cream cheese (reduced fat if you prefer) ½–¾ cup buffalo wing or pepper sauce (Frank’s Red Hot or Stubb’s Wing Sauce are my go-to)
1. Place shredded chicken and desired amount of buffalo wing sauce in a medium saucepan. (I usually use about ⅔ cup of buffalo wing sauce). Heat on medium until warm throughout.
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2. Add cream cheese and stir until well-mixed.
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3. Add ranch dressing and stir.
4. Add 1½ cups cheddar cheese. Stir until melted and well-blended.
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1 cup ranch dressing
5. Transfer to a crockpot and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
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2 cups mild cheddar cheese
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Celery, green peppers, crackers, and baguette slices (for dipping)
6. Heat in a crockpot on low for 1 hour, or until cheese is melted on top.
7. After cheese on top is melted, turn crockpot from low to warm heat.
Last month, Brian was honored to be re-elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Center for Child and Family Services, Inc. (www.kidsandfamilies.com).
This recipe is perfect for the big game!
8. Serve dip warm.
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