Our Members
We would like to extend our gratitude to all of our Patron Society members, including those recognized below for giving at the Champion level or above.
As a Patron Society donor, your contributions play a transformative role in expanding our impact, enabling us to reach more individuals, and strengthening the food service community.
Patron Society giving provides sustainable, reliable support that allows Giving Kitchen to consistently serve every qualified food service worker in need.
To date, we have never turned away an eligible client.
Why Society Giving Matters
With growing awareness of our mission, the demand for our services continues to rise:
- In just two years (2023 and 2024), we helped 63% of all clients served since 2013.
- We distributed 66% more financial aid in 2023 than in 2022.
- We served 93% more clients in 2024 than in 2023.
Your support ensures we can continue meeting this growing need, providing essential aid to food service workers when they need it most.
Become a Patron Society MemberPatron Society Levels
Patron Society Donors are a vital part of Giving Kitchen’s success, offering sustainable support to ensure no eligible food service worker is turned away.
Review the levels on this page to find the opportunity that aligns with your goals.
Patron Society gifts are an annual commitment (once per 12 calendar months). While gifts may be fulfilled through multiple installments, contributions such as auction purchases, event tickets or other non-deductible transactions cannot count toward Patron Society membership.
Friend — $2,500
Invitation to 2 annual donor appreciation events
Annual report recognition
Society welcome pack
Supporter — $5,000
All Friend benefits, plus:
Quarterly Impact Reports
Champion — $10,000
All Supporter benefits, plus:
2 General Admission tickets to a Giving Kitchen signature event
Website recognition
Leader — $20,000
All Champion benefits, plus:
4 General Admission tickets to a Giving Kitchen signature event (in place of 2 General Admission tickets)
Opportunity to write “Why I Give” testimonial
Opportunity to receive Giving Kitchen swag
Visionary — $50,000
All Leader benefits, plus:
Invitation to tour GK headquarters
Exclusive Visionary Society pin
Aficionado — $100,000
All Visionary benefits, plus:
Invitation for 2 to Society Donor Dinner with Giving Kitchen leadership
4 VIP tickets to a Giving Kitchen signature event (in place of 2 VIP tickets)
Exclusive Aficionado Society pin (in place of Visionary pin)
Recognition at all Giving Kitchen signature events
Luminary — $250,000
All Aficionado benefits, plus:
VIP enhancement at signature events
Aficionado ($100,000)
- Brian & Melinda Corbett
“We feel blessed to be able to support such great people and their mission to help food service workers. It also has helped us demonstrate to our family and friends how giving is as big a gift to the contributors as it is to the recipients.”
- Johnny & Erin Heyman
Visionary ($50,000)
Leader ($20,000)
- Sunday Gravy Fund
- Chris & Joy Lybeer
“Making a material commitment just means we are able to share and help more and more people every year. And knowing we have been a positive part of many people’s stories is very meaningful.”
- Jim Perschbacher
- Brad & Mary Taylor
Champion ($10,000)
- Morgan & Colin Dunlop
Hidi Society
Giving Kitchen’s most dedicated supporters make our mission part of their legacy by including GK in their estate planning and joining the Hidi Society.
A gift to Giving Kitchen through your estate planning will provide a legacy of support for generations of food service workers and their families.
Because of you, food service workers can worry less about paying their rent or feeding their children when faced with a crisis that keeps them from work.
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