Founded in 2002 by Chef Emeril Lagasse and his wife Alden, Emeril Lagasse Foundation is a 501c(3) public charity headquartered in New Orleans. The Foundation’s mission is to create opportunities to inspire, mentor, and enable youth to reach their full potential through culinary, nutrition, and arts education with a focus on life skills development. Since its inception, Emeril Lagasse Foundation has granted more than $19.3 million to children’s charities to support culinary, nutrition, and arts programs. The Foundation accomplishes this through three programs. The Community Grants program provides programmatic and capital support to nonprofit organizations across the nation. The signature program, Emeril’s Culinary Garden & Teaching Kitchen, is a national education initiative created to enrich the lives of elementary and middle school children through a fun, fresh perspective on food. The Aarón Sánchez Impact Fund, the newest program, will provide culinary arts education and human services programming for Latino youth. To learn more about the foundation and its beneficiaries, visit Emeril.org.

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The Leadership Team at the Emeril Lagasse Foundation is responsible for setting the strategic direction and vision of the organization. Comprising key figures such as the Chairman & Founder, Co-founder, Vice President, and President, this team oversees program development, fundraising initiatives, and partnerships with other organizations, ensuring that the Foundation effectively fulfills its mission to empower youth through culinary, nutrition, and arts education. They also play a pivotal role in advocating for and expanding the Foundation's impact within the community.

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