Making a Difference

Celebrate Jacques’ 90th Birthday Nationwide

Chill the Champagne and stock up on birthday candles, because Jacques Pépin is going to turn 90 next year! That’s something to commemorate in and of itself, but at the Jacques Pépin Foundation we’re planning to celebrate both the man and the mission of the JPF.

Supercharged by Philanthropy

November 18, 2024

Thank you to all of the generous philanthropists who joined the Jacques Pépin Foundation during our October Membership Drive! We successfully reached our goal to match $9090.90 in new revenue, paying homage to our 90/90 Celebration Campaign and supercharging our mission to change lives through the power of culinary education. Thank you!

Celebrating 10 Years of the Julia Child Foundation Award

October 17, 2024

Jacques has been up to much more than just celebrating his birthday at our 90/90 events! Along with culinary luminaries Joan Nathan, Sean Sherman, Grace Young, and many more, Jacques celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Julia Child Foundation Award at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, DC on October 17.

Upcoming 90/90 Virtual Events

October 16, 2024

As part of our nationwide 90/90 Celebration Campaign, the Jacques Pépin Foundation is excited to present a series of virtual events featuring Jacques’ culinary friends, Gail Simmons, Jacques Torres and Paola Velez. These interactive online events are designed to celebrate Jacques’ legacy while spreading culinary education and raising funds for the JPF’s mission.

Jacques Celebrated at Gramercy Tavern’s 90/90 Dinner

October 6, 2024

What a spectacular way to launch our 90/90 Celebration Campaign! Our dinner at Gramercy Tavern on Sunday, October 6, 2024 was absolutely magical, with Jacques himself in attendance, and friends of the Foundation and coming together to #celebratejacques in marvelous fashion. The event sold out, and everyone enjoyed a seated five-course seasonal menu with wine and spirit pairings.

Our Annual Membership Drive Is Coming

September 25, 2024

Every year when the calendar turns over to October, we turn our attention to welcoming more folks to the Jacques Pépin Foundation Membership family. The JPF Membership program has been a cornerstone of the vision and mission of the Jacques Pépin Foundation since 2020, providing grants to Community Kitchens nationwide and delivering expert recipe videos directly to Member inboxes.

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