Emeril Lagasse Foundation announces its participation in National Mall of Pickleball, hosted by The Trust for the National Mall, Humana Inc., and the Humana Foundation. The Foundation’s involvement comes by special invitation from the Humana Foundation, a generous supporter of Emeril’s Culinary Garden & Teaching Kitchen, the Foundation’s signature program.
During the event, students from Emeril’s Culinary Garden & Teaching Kitchen will take the spotlight on Center Court—known in pickleball as “The Kitchen”—to present healthy cooking demonstrations alongside local chefs. These engaging sessions will showcase recipes and skills the students have developed through the program, which integrates cooking, gardening, and nutrition education into K-8 schools nationwide.
“With the Humana Foundation’s support, we are honored to bring our students to such a unique national stage,” said Brian Kish, President of Emeril Lagasse Foundation. “This is a special opportunity for them to share their knowledge and passion for healthy cooking with the community.”
Through its partnership with the Humana Foundation, Emeril’s Culinary Garden & Teaching Kitchen extends food and nutrition education beyond the classroom, creating opportunities for young people to share their knowledge and bring communities together through food.
For more information on the Emeril Lagasse Foundation and its programs, visit emeril.org. The Foundation is also on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
About Emeril Lagasse Foundation
Founded in 2002 by Chef Emeril Lagasse and his wife Alden, Emeril Lagasse Foundation is a 501(c)(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. Since its inception, Emeril Lagasse Foundation has granted more than $22 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 provides culinary arts education and human services programming for Latino youth. To learn more about the Foundation and its beneficiaries, visit emeril.org, or follow on Facebook, LinkedIn, or Instagram.
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