Share your passion for the James Beard Foundation by helping us expand our network of support through a hosted event, Friends of James Beard Benefit, or a private gathering in your home.

Hosting an event for the James Beard Foundation is a fantastic way to help support our vital programs while also introducing new people to JBF.

For chefs, resorts, hospitality groups, and other industry members, the Friends of James Beard Benefits Program provides an opportunity to stage a high-profile event that supports James Beard Foundation programs.

Benefits can be presented in a variety of formats:

• Hosts can offer a multi-course tasting menu, a family-style Sunday Supper, or a walk-around party

• Benefits may be hosted by a single chef or a group of chefs from a particular city or region

• A restaurant can host its own stand-alone benefit, or a benefit can take place within a larger festival.

If you're interested in hosting a Friends of James Beard Benefit or would like to learn more, please contact Izabela Wojcik, Director of Special Fundraising Initiatives at iwojcik@jamesbeard.org or by phone at 212.675.4984x248.

Individuals can also host events to engage their own personal or professional networks in our work. Events can take a variety of formats depending on your space, profile of expected attendees, and other considerations. To discuss your options, please contact Clare Rock, Director of Major Gifts at crock@jamesbeard.org.