Scott Murray will emcee the 2012 Celebrity Chefs benefit.

Chefs specializing in everything from Italian to desserts, seafood to steaks will showcase their cuisine at the 6th Annual Celebrity Chefs event. The annual fundraiser is set for 6 to 10 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Southlake Hilton.

Besides sampling the chefs’ fare, party-goers will have the opportunity to participate in a live auction and raffle. Serving as emcee will be Scott Murray, Dallas-Fort Worth TV personality. Proceeds will benefit Mid-Cities Supporters of SafeHaven (http://www.mid-citiessos.org).

Tickets for the charity event cost $124 per person and may be purchased by contacting Janet Smith at janetmsmith@sbcglobal.net or call 817-788-9592.

Chefs and their participating restaurants will be Jaime Aguilar, Copeland’s of New Orleans; Hans Bergmann, Cacharel Restaurant; Jon Bonnell, Bonnell’s Restaurant; Otto Borsich, Central Market Southlake; Susan Clark, Sweet Memories Cakes and Catering; Ed Esquivel, The Wildwood Grille; Anthony Felli, Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse; and Craig Ford, Timarron Country Club.

Also included will be Jason Harper, Trio Colleyville; Kyle Jones, Truluck’s Seafood Steak and Crab House; Brian Olenjack, Olenjack’s Grille; Donatella Trotti, Nonna Tata; Chris Wilson, Market Street; Mark Yamada, Trophy Club Country Club; and Charles Youts, The Classic Cafe.

Mid-Cities SOS, founded in 1985, creates awarenss of and supports programs for dealing with domestic violence.

Chef Noah Miller of Southlake’s Central Market will be taking the lead chef position for the Fourth Annual Celebrity Chefs, the Jan. 18th fundraiser at the Hilton in Southlake Town Square.

From 6 to 9:30 p.m. that evening, Miller will be joined by a team of other local chefs, in a charitable effort for SafeHaven of Tarrant County. In addition to presenting a signature dish, each chef will offer an exclusive dinner for the live auction. Serving as co-chairs are community volunteers Donna Burdette and Anna Saunders at this benefit sponsored annually by Mid-Cities Supports of SafeHaven.

This year’s chefs showing off their culinary creativity for guests to sample will be Chef Jaime Aguilar of Copeland’s of New Orleans; Chef Hans Bergman of Cacharel Restaurant and Grand Ballroom; Chef Sally Bolick and Chef Mike Swirczynski of Strong Bravo!! Catering and Event Planning; Chef Joanne Bondy of the Gaylord Texan’s Old Hickory Steakhouse; Chef Jon Bonnell of Bonnell’s Restaurant; Chef Susan Clark of Creative Memories Cakes & Catering;Chef Eric Hunter of Fire Oak Grille; Chef Brian Olenjack of Olenjack’s Grille; Chef Morris Salerno of The Grotto;  Chef Manuel Vera of Truluck’s Seafood, Steak and Crab House; Chef Chris Wilson of Market Street; Chef Mark Yamada of Trophy Club Country Club and Chef Charles Youts of The Classic Cafe.

Tickets costs $125 per person, with proceeds benefiting SafeHaven’s programs for children. Tickets are available by calling Donna Burdette at 817-545-7012 or emailing donnaburdette@tx.rr.com

 For more information about the non-profit organization, contact SafeHaven at www.safehaventc.org or call 817-535-6462.

Limited spaces are still available for the 18th Annual Mid-Cities Supporters of SafeHaven Tennis Tournament, scheduled for Tuesday through Thursday at the Southlake Tennis Center, 450 W. Southlake Blvd.

The popular event, for years a sell-out as a one-day tournament, benefits SafeHaven of Tarrant County, a domestic violence shelter (www.safehaventc.org). Tournament play begins each day at 8:45 a.m. and runs until 2 p.m.

Cost is $50 per player. Tournament fees include a catered breakfast and lunch. In addition, Mid-Cities SOS will offer each day raffle baskets, a silent auction, goody bags and photography by Mike Lewis (www.mikelewisphotography.com)

More than 200 women have registered to play, but some spots are open at each level. Co-chairs of the event are Sandy Schwan and Mia Poorman. For more information, contact Schwan at 817-481-4937 or Poorman at 817-421-5605.

Mid-Cities SOS was created in 1985 by 25 women concerned with domestic violence. Since then, the group has grown to more than 100 members who have worked to donate $850,000 to domestic abuse programs.