Emeril Lagasse Foundation and Food For Thought.

For the past ten years, the Emeril Lagasse Foundation has been a valuable partner in our programs. The foundation provides essential support for the initiatives offered in the Full Circle Kitchen, as well as for our backpack program. A significant portion of these funds is raised during their Annual Throwdown Weekend. 

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Join us this year April 3rd-5th.

TICKETS 

https://emeril.ejoinme.org/Throwdown2025

Sponsorship Opportunities 

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ABOUT THE EVENT 

Throwdown Weekend 2025 is the Emeril Lagasse Foundation's annual fundraising weekend in Walton County, Florida and has been a pillar in supporting the local community.

This year’s event weekend will take place April 3 – 5, 2025  and features three days of stellar food, wine, and philanthropy. 

What started as a backyard BBQ has now expanded into one of the foundation’s annual fundraising events.

The event weekend includes:

• Thursday Evening Wine Dinner at Emeril’s Coastal
• Friday Golf / Pickleball Tournaments at Burnt Pine Golf Club
• Saturday Throwdown featuring Live & Silent Auctions 
• BBQ competition between celebrity guest chefs accompanied by celebrated winemakers from around the world.

Guests will cast their vote for their favorite:

• Ribs
• Side
• Showmanship (This year’s theme is Super Heroes)

Jack & Carli Harman: Champions For Kids

The Harmans aimed to create "Champions" for the children who rely on the critical resources provided by Food For Thought Outreach. As a long-time partner in our mission, Carli shared her experiences volunteering in the schools served by Food For Thought Outreach. She recounted a touching moment when a young boy approached her during a Friday morning delivery. The boy expressed how much the bags of food that Carli had with her helped him. He made sure that she knew where his classroom was located so she didn't forget to drop one off for him. Carli was deeply moved by this encounter, and she wanted to become a "Champion" for the boy and all the kids like him who sincerely depend on the services provided by Food For Thought. To achieve this, in partnership with the organization, the ABC campaign was introduced in March of 2024.  "Annual Backpack Champions," which provides donors with an opportunity to become a recurring annual donor for the backpack program. 

Since March of 2024, this program has raised $16,800!

For more about the program, here is a video link

https://vimeo.com/995015710

Food For Thought Outreach is now accepting resumes for a well-qualified Volunteer Coordinator. 

Qualified Candidates will already live in our service area of Walton or Okaloosa Counties and can submit their resume and cover letter via email: info@fftflo.rg 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Willingness to speak to groups of 4-25 people about the organization 
• Training and Scheduling Experience
• Capacity to lead a diverse group of volunteers 
• Google Suites or Microsoft Experience  
• Highly adaptable 
• Strong critical thinking skills 
• Advocacy skills 
• Capacity to learn new software programs 
• Engagement with social media, outreach applications, and external communications 
• Commitment to operational excellence 
• Enjoy working with a team striving for excellence 

Full Job Description Here: 

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