{"id":34710,"date":"2026-09-17T09:22:55","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T13:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.wilkes.edu\/?p=34710"},"modified":"2026-09-17T09:22:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T13:22:57","slug":"save-the-date-for-taste-of-wilkes-2026-cookin-9-to-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.wilkes.edu\/index.php\/2026\/09\/17\/save-the-date-for-taste-of-wilkes-2026-cookin-9-to-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Save the Date for Taste of Wilkes 2026: Cookin’ 9 to 5"},"content":{"rendered":"

Save the Date for Taste of Wilkes 2026: Cookin\u2019 9 to 5!<\/b><\/p>\n

This year, <\/span>Taste of Wilkes 2026: Cookin\u2019 9 to 5<\/b> will be held on Tuesday, November 10th, 2026, in the Jean and Paul Adams Commons!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Taste of Wilkes is an annual fundraiser that benefits the Wilkes United Way Campaign, and it is a spirited food competition among Wilkes community members to share favorite dishes and fellowship. All proceeds go to the campaign and benefit the<\/span> United Way of the Wyoming Valley<\/span><\/a>. This year\u2019s <\/span>Taste of Wilkes 2026: Cookin\u2019 9 to 5<\/b> is the 34th annual event, and it will feature:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Attendees can sit and enjoy food made by their Wilkes colleagues. The event will be held in the Jean and Paul Adams Commons (JPAC) in the Henry Student Center from 11:30am – 1:00pm.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Raffle baskets from local businesses, Wilkes departments, and employees.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. FIRST PLACE winner\u2019s name and winning dish will be memorialized on the Taste of Wilkes plaque.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Prizes will be presented to the First, Second, and Third place winners<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Start thinking of any dishes you would like to contribute to the competition. If you are not able to serve your dish at the event, volunteers will serve it for you! We also appreciate your consideration of donating a raffle basket!<\/span><\/p>\n