Annual Auction & Benefit
Our 2026 Benefit was on September 19th at Glynwood's campus in Cold Spring, NY, and was the highlight of the summer. The benefit featured delicious food, celebrity chefs, a live DJ, new friends, and an exciting auction that raised critical funds to support our work.
Save the date for next year’s benefit: Saturday, September 18
We honored Lisa Holmes for her leadership in trust-based philanthropy and her longstanding commitment to building just, community-centered food systems.
4:30 PM Culinary Showcase featuring dishes designed by our incredible chef friends
6 PM Auction featuring unique prizes
7 PM Dessert and dancing with iReserve Entertainment
2026 Sponsors
2026 Host Committee
Liat Applewhite M.D.
Sunny Bates
Beth Broderson
G. Kirby and JoAnn Brown
Lauren Chung
Sarah C. Davidson
Eva Gajzer
Rosalie Genevro and Armand LeGardeur
Kundi Glasson and Benjamin Giardullo
Sezelle Gereau M.D.
Lucie and David Holliday
Tracey Hummer
Crysta Jentile
Shelby and Ramzy Kahhale
Tatiana Kaletsch
Eugene Kwak and Claire Ko
Kanchan Koya
Barbara Kurz
Todd Payton Leach
Kim Larson
Susan Rodriguez and Charles Lowrey
Emma Riley and John Manente
Davis McCallum
Julia McInnis
Leslie and John Needham
Samantha and Bryce O'Brien
Anne and Fred Osborn III
Alison Pavia and Franz Paasche
Linda Quella
Wendy Rubin
Pat Sapinsley
Michelle Kim Seward
Danielle Silber
Vivian Sorenson
Yana Wagg
Caitlin Watterson
Paul Watterson
Marti Wolfson
Leslie Woodward
2026 Culinary Designers
Abi Balingit
The Dusky Kitchen
Shelly Boris
Fresh Co.
Chef Cho
Her name is Han
Evan Hanzcor
Little Egg
Chef Ok
OKDONGSIK
Chris Mauricio
Harana Market
Mavis-Jay Sanders
James Beard Leadership Award
Community Kitchen
2026 Supporters
Thank you to the generous supporters who purchased tickets at the Turnip The Beet, The Bees Knees, and The Big Apple levels:
Beth Broderson
Mary and Brad Burnham
Dana and Stephen DiPrima
Lisa Holmes and Robert Stern
Shelby and Ramzy Kahhale
Kim Larson and Gary Knell
Pepper Evans and Robert Lieber
Christian and Mary Beth Meyer
Alison Pavia and Franz Paasche
Susan Rodriguez and Charles Lowrey
Michelle Kim Seward
Dan Shannon and Lillian Jagendorf
Kimberly Throm and Steve Haggerty
Paul N. Watterson, Jr. and Stephanie Breslow
