02/17/09 Local Attorney, Chef Chair 2009 "Dining Out for Life"     Attorney Jason Preciphs (photo below) and private chef Chris Whirlow will co-chair AIDS Project RI’s annual “Dining Out for Life,” Thursday, April 30 in area restaurants.  AIDS Project RI is a division of Family Service of RI. Dining Out for Life is an international event that links local HIV/AIDS non-profits with eating establishments.  The restaurants receive publicity and the non-profits receive a portion of restaurant sales.  Ted Allen, of “Queer Eye” and “Iron Chef” fame, is the international spokesperson for the event. Volunteers, called “ambassadors,” are being sought to help promote the event and to fill the participating restaurants on the day of the event.  Anyone interested should contact AIDS Project RI development director Stephen Hogan, Jr., at 401-831-5522 ext. 3364.  “Ambassadors are essential to the success of the nationwide event,” he said.  “Being an ambassador is also a lot of fun.  And it’s all for a great cause!” Mr. Whirlow, photo below, is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and regularly donates his time and services to non- profit groups.  He is also employed by Residential Properties LTD. Attorney Jason Preciphs is an associate at Roberts Carroll Feldstein & Pierce Incorporated in Providence, and a member of the Family Service of Rhode Island board of directors. “We are fortunate to have Chris and Jason give of their time and creativity to help us raise money to fund prevention and social service programs,” said Margaret Holland McDuff, CEO of Family Service of RI.  “These are challenging economic times, and I hope that we have the biggest turnout ever during Dining Out for Life.” AIDS Project RI merged with Family Service of RI in 2008.  (end)