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The mission of the Charleston Wine + Food Festival is to enhance Charleston’s culinary reputation and support important charitable endeavors by focusing national attention on the entertainment, education and gastronomical gratification opportunities presented by world class culinary professionals and wine experts.
More about our charitable efforts:
Vision or Purpose Statement:
The Charleston Wine + Food Festival’s vision is:
- Charity: to raise significant funds for charities and scholarships
- Education: for the general consumer, to elevate the skills and culinary knowledge and for culinary students, to promote culinary traditions and to offer one-on-one networking and skill building opportunities
- Sustainability: to sustain itself as an organization and to assist in sustaining the chef and restaurant community in the area
- Recognition: to bring national and regional attention to the food scene in Charleston
Specifically for the Charitable Initiatives, the Festival will do the following:
Direct Donations:
- 2010 Signature Charities: Louie’s Kids and Slow Food Charleston
- Scholarships at the Culinary Institute of Charleston, College of Charleston and the Art Institute of Charleston
- Food donation from Festival events to Crisis Ministries
Educational Efforts:
- Better develop a mentor program completely managed by the Festival for any culinary student to be involved in and benefit from
- Offer non-paid internships for college students to assist with the planning of the Festival
- Offer the Culinary Legends Award to students (high school and college) and recognize at Festival. (need to work on a better nominations process that begins September-December with January for selection)
Recognition and Promotions:
- Promote culinary-related organizations at the Culinary Village and in various seminars and events throughout the weekend