news & events

March, 2012
Class is in Session!
MBF is pleased to support the continued efforts of First Star, awarding them a grant which will solidify the second year of the First Star UCLA Bruin Guardian Academy, beginning July 2012 and expansion to the University of Rhode Island. more info >

March, 2012
MBF Library Story Time Updates
A BIG thank you to our volunteers and our rockstar Library Events Volunteer Leader, Lori Lucena for bringing the MBF Story Time readings to life at the MBF sponsored library at the Dewitt Reform Church Headstart Program. We had Santa handing out new books at the holiday reading and the kids couldn't get enough of Goodnight Moon at the March reading. more info >

January, 2012
Make Change with Mario and Food & Wine
Mario has teamed up with FOOD & WINE and the Chefs Make Change Coalition to raise funds for the Mario Batali Foundation. Chefs Make Change is a coalition of ten superstar chefs, with a goal of raising one million dollars for the chefs' chairites. Click here to donate today.

January, 2012
MOLTO DOLLARS - LET MARIO DOUBLE YOUR DONATION!
Mario Batali will match dollar for dollar the cash, check or credit card donations made my individuals to MBF after 11/1/11, up to $100,000 in total donations. Over $50,000 donated and matched so far! A special thank you to our matching sponsor, Aperol Spritz. DONATE TODAY