September is Food Literacy Month and we are celebrating by raising awareness and funds to inspire kids to eat their vegetables! We are joined by an incredible line-up of Food Literati Leaders and matching sponsors that are helping kale it for our students. See our Food Literacy Month campaign update HERE. 

Click the link to support your favorite team’s fundraising campaign.

Donate to: Team Cucumber 

Matching funds up to $7,000 provided, thanks to our matching sponsors!

Chef Zion Taddese, Executive Chef – Queen Sheba

Evelyn Morales, Food Literacy Center Staff Member
Alicia Brown, Food Literacy Center Staff Member
Sabrina White, Food Literacy Center Staff Member
Keilani Paneda, Food Literacy Center Board Member
Karen Brown, Volunteer & Supporter
Kiara Reed, Volunteer & Supporter
Pristina Zhang, Volunteer & Supporter
Lisa Lee, Volunteer & Supporter

Donate to: Team Squash 

Matching funds up to $7,000 provided, thanks to our matching sponsors!

Chef Keith Swiryn, Executive Chef - Morning Fork

Erin Morris, Food Literacy Center Staff Member
Karen Garcia, Food Literacy Center Staff Member
Cindy Yang, Food Literacy Center Staff Member
Ellen Brown, Food Literacy Center Board Member
Nia Jones, Food Literacy Center Board Member
Michael Aponte, Volunteer & Supporter
Jewelia Flores, Volunteer & Supporter
Alany Valle, Volunteer & Supporter
Jen Ablog, Volunteer & Supporter
Lily Brown, Volunteer & Supporter
Zaire Bailey, Volunteer & Supporter 
Tiyesha Watts, Volunteer & Supporter 
Gabriela Herrera, Volunteer & Supporter 

Donate to: Team Okra 

Matching funds up to $7,000 provided, thanks to our matching sponsors!

Chef Mark Casale, Executive Chef - Dos Coyotes

Adriana Guzman, Food Literacy Center Staff Member
Dave Schulte, Food Literacy Center Staff Member
Lucy Chin, Food Literacy Center Staff Member
Felicia James, Food Literacy Center Board Member
FleishmanHillard, Volunteer & Supporter
Samantha Lysaythong, Volunteer & Supporter
Lori Morales, Volunteer & Supporter
Kim Leclaire, Volunteer & Supporter
Jane Adams, Volunteer & Supporter
Lori Schulte, Volunteer & Supporter

Donate to: Brussels Sprouts 

Matching funds up to $7,000 provided, thanks to our matching sponsors!

Chef Aidan Hennessey, Hook & Ladder

Amber Stott, Food Literacy Center’s Chief Food Genius
Kelly Graziadei, Food Literacy Center Staff Member
Sean Timberlake, Food Literacy Center Board Member
Erica Holland, Food Literacy Center Board Member 
Linda Casselman, Volunteer & Supporter
Elisa Alvarez, Volunteer & Supporter
Jay Hansen, Volunteer & Supporter
Jerry James Stone, Volunteer & Supporter
Sara Floor, Volunteer & Supporter
Alexandra Nassar Samara, Volunteer & Supporter
Desireé Taylor, Volunteer & Supporter
Shawn Singh, Volunteer & Supporter

Donate to: Poblano Pepper 

Matching funds up to $7,000 provided, thanks to our matching sponsors!

Chef Greg Desmangles, Executive Chef, Urban Roots

Gerine Williams, Food Literacy Center Staff Member
Sara Fung, Food Literacy Center Staff Member
Bekka Rosenbaum, Food Literacy Center Board Member
Isaac Gonzalez, Food Literacy Center Board Member
Toni Craver, Volunteer & Supporter
Rae Vander Werf, Volunteer & Supporter
Maria Hernandez, Volunteer & Supporter
Nena Rasul, Volunteer & Supporter
Tara Martinez, Volunteer & Supporter
Toki Sawada, Volunteer & Supporter
Shannin, Volunteer & Supporter
Shanna, Volunteer & Supporter
Maya, Volunteer & Supporter
Kristy, Volunteer & Supporter 
Charrisha Hillery, Volunteer & Supporter 
Randy, Volunteer & Supporter 
Jason, Volunteer & Supporter

Tangerine thank you to our Presenting Sponsor: Raley’s

Broccoli backflips to our additional sponsors:

LDK Ventures, and SMUD for your watermelon wonderful support!