2024 Veggie of the Year Competition
Vote with your dollars and help our kids!
September is Food Literacy Month and we are celebrating by raising awareness and funds to empower kids to make healthy choices! We are joined by an incredible line-up of Food Literati Leaders and sponsors that are fundraising in September. See our Food Literacy Month campaign update HERE.
Follow the links for each team below to contribute to their fundraising campaign.
Donate to: Team Cucumber
Matching funds up to $7,000 provided by Raley’s & Dignity Health!
Chef Yolanda Marculescu, The Central Kitchen Food Truck, Nutrition Services
Adriana Guzman, Food Literacy Center Staff Member
Sophia deBoer, Food Literacy Center Staff Member
Anna Rosenbaum, Food Literacy Center Board Member
Betty Low, Food Literacy Center Board Member
Ranna Prajapati, Volunteer & Supporter
Samantha Lysaythong, Volunteer & Supporter
Lori Morales, Volunteer & Supporter
Nicole Rodger, Volunteer & Supporter
Bekka Rosenbaum, Volunteer & Supporter
Isabelle McDaniels, Volunteer & Supporter
Donate to: Team Tomatillo
Matching funds up to $7,000 provided by Dignity Health and Raley’s!
Chef Yekaterina Balagian, Executive Chef, The Dolce Diva
Darra Henigan, Food Literacy Center Staff Member
Sabrina White, Food Literacy Center Staff Member
Erica Holland, Food Literacy Center Board Chair
Robyn Pell, Volunteer & Supporter
Tawney Lambert, Volunteer & Supporter
Leisha McKinley-Barnett, Volunteer & Supporter
Libby Balsiger, Volunteer & Supporter
Kara Blakechin, Volunteer & Supporter
Mikayla Taylor, Volunteer & Supporter
Mai Err Chang, Volunteer & Supporter
Donate to: Team Potato
Matching funds up to $7,000 provided by Raley’s & Dignity Health!
Chef Dennis Sydnor, Executive Chef, Bawk! and The Roost
Gerine Willimas, Food Literacy Center Staff Member
Dave Schulte, Food Literacy Center Staff Member
Keilani Paneda, Food Literacy Center Board Member
Maya Wallace, Volunteer & Supporter
Mary Kelly, Volunteer & Supporter
Kristy Dwyer, Volunteer & Supporter
Rachel Webb, Volunteer & Supporter
Kim Leclaire, Volunteer & Supporter
Donate to: Team Eggplant
Matching funds up to $7,000 provided by Raley’s and Dignity Health!
Chef Takumi Abe, Executive Chef Kodaiko Ramen & Bar
Evelyn Morales, Food Literacy Center Staff Member
Cindy Yang, Food Literacy Center Staff Member
Felicia James, Food Literacy Center Board Member
Richard Peña, Volunteer & Supporter
Clair Chin Food, Volunteer & Supporter
Judy Brown, Volunteer & Supporter
Corliss Johnson, Volunteer & Supporter
Jennifer Romero, Volunteer & Supporter
Donate to: Team Okra
Matching funds up to $7,000 provided by Raley’s and Dignity Health!
Chef Ravin Patel, Executive Chef, 7th Street Standard
Amber Stott, Food Literacy Center CEO
Carolyn Theiss, Food Literacy Center Staff Member
Ellen Brown, Food Literacy Center Board Member
Isaac Gonzalez, Food Literacy Center Board Member
Sean Timberlake, Volunteer & Supporter
Nancy LaCasse, Volunteer & Supporter
Toni Craver, Volunteer & Supporter
Rae Vander Werf, Volunteer & Supporter
Maria Hernandez, Volunteer & Supporter
Sara Fung, Volunteer & Supporter
Tangerine thank you to Honey, Sierra Health Foundation, LDK Ventures, and SMUD for your watermelon wonderful support!