MAX’S DELI INVITES COMMUNITY TO “STAND UP FOR KIDS”

Popular Highland Park Restaurant hosts Mac and Cheese
Competition November 26 to benefit homeless youth

HIGHLAND PARK, IL (NOVEMBER 26, 2013) – Max’s Deli is serving up one of America’s favorite
comfort foods to help shine the spotlight on youth homelessness in Chicago by
hosting a fundraiser for StandUp For Kids,
a non-profit organization dedicated to end youth homelessness through national
and local outreach. To culminate November as Homeless Youth Awareness Month, on
Tuesday, November 26th, 2013 at 7pm, an assortment of esteemed chefs
will come together from all over Chicagoland to create their very own specialty
macaroni and cheese dishes, which will then be tasted and judged by attendees
and special guest judges.

There will also
be an array of beers for guests to judge. And, there will be four “Make Your
Own S’mores” machines for the kids to create their own fun deserts. Beer, Mac
& Cheese and S’mores for a good cause - what’s not to love? This event is
open to the public with a suggested donation of $20 per adult (kids are free).

Over the course
of a year, approximately 26,000 youth in Illinois, and 15,000 youth in Chicago
experience homelessness. With the approaching colder weather, the organization
is working tirelessly to promote the local outreach center as a safe haven for
kids. Volunteers are already hitting the streets hard to pass out hot meals,
provide socks, hats, mittens, coats, and more so that these homeless children
can survive the winter season. Every dollar earned through this Mac & Cheese
Competition will go toward support and supplies for homeless youth.

Max’s Deli
owners, Joey and Greg Morelli are extremely passionate about the organization
and helping kids in the local community. They regularly cook and donate food to
the StandUp For Kids outreach center in downtown Chicago, and will be running
specials all November for National Homeless Youth Awareness Month. “This
homelessness epidemic is right in our backyard effecting innocent children, so
we of course feel very passionately about this particular cause and want to
help out in any way we can,” says Joey Morelli, head chef and co-owner of Max’s
Deli.

“There are so
many forgotten children on the street that are more than homeless, they have
often lost their family connections for various reason,” says Brian Russell, Executive
Director, StandUp For Kids Chicago Chapter. “Most of these kids need to connect
with someone who cares and need something to motivate them to keep moving ahead
with their lives. StandUp for Kids meets the homeless on the streets to get them
involved in our programs to break that cycle.”

For more information on the event, please
call 847.831.0600 or 847.432.6000.

ABOUT STANDUP FOR KIDS

StandUp For Kids is a non-profit volunteer
organization whose mission is to provide crisis intervention and basic survival
necessities for at-risk and homeless youth through national and local outreach.
Violence and abuse are unfortunately increasingly common within families and
communities, and there are now 1.3 million homeless and street kids. StandUp
For Kids offers an abundance of services, complete anonymity, and ensures that
youth do not have to feel alone in dealing with their problems. The mission is
to end the cycle of youth homelessness throughout the United States. For more
information, visit http://www.standupforkids.org/, email contact@standupforkids.org, or call
1-800-365-4KID.

ABOUT MAX’S DELICATESSEN AND RESTAURANT

With a rich
history having been in business over 25 years, Max’s Deli serves up a fine
pastrami sandwich that was voted “Best in Town” by Chicago Magazine.  Run by Greg and Joey Morelli,
brothers that refer to themselves fondly as “the Food Fight Brothers, Max’s
also offers deli favorites, homemade soups, breakfast all day, and full-service
catering. Often referred to as Chicago’s New York Deli, Max’s has recently
added Wi-Fi, Intelligencia Coffee and created healthier options from standard
deli fare. Now, they even have some options for the family dog. For more
information please visit their website at www.maxs-deli.com or call 847.831.0600.