Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Pastors Cooking for Kids?
A. Pastors Cooking for Kids Dinner & Silent Auction (PC4K) is an annual charitable event hosted by Mayor's Time, Inc. The Pastors Cooking for Kids is a non-denominational charitable event developed to support the mission of Mayor's Time. It is a unified effort between the religious community in metropolitan Detroit and Mayor's Time, a community organization to help raise money to improve opportunities for children and youth in after-school.

The evening consists of a buffet of recipes submitted by the Host Chefs and prepared by the culinary team of the Seldom Blues Restaurant & Jazz Supper Club. Guests are encouraged to partake in various stations of beautifully presented dishes, while relaxing to jazz music and networking in a charming yet sophisticated atmosphere.

Running concurrently with the dinner is a silent auction. The auction provides an opportunity for guests to bid on a wide variety of donated items including gourmet dinners, concert tickets, gift certificates, hotel accommodations, works of art, jewelry, gift baskets, and much, much more.

Q. How will the funds raised be used?
A. The PC4K raises funds to support the operation of Mayor's Time, Inc., a registered 501(c)(3) agency. This includes execution of such projects as the Mayor’s Time Information System (data collection and analysis); Mayor’s Time presentation of the annual After-School / Back to School Enrollment Fair and other community events; Mayor’s Time Public Safety Academy; Mayor’s Time website; and providing training and information to after-school providers.

Q. What is Mayor’s Time?
A. Mayor’s Time is an independent 501(c)(3) agency established in 1996 by the Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) Foundation as part of their five-city Urban Health Initiative to improve the health and safety of children.

Mayor’s Time provides unique leadership and support for after-school providers, community organizations, public departments, and officials, adding significant value to the process of providing after-school programming.