Since 2010, we have supported Pre-K-12 students with Food Education that is part of teachers’ classrooms and fosters informed food choices.
See the Impact
Get your seat at the table for the culinary fundraising event of the year! For one night only, the brightest stars of Chicago’s food scene come together to raise funds for Pilot Light’s Food Education mission. Get your tickets today while they last!
Presenting Partner: Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation
Learn from the experts: Pilot Light Educator Ryan Johnson shares the inside scoop on all things teaching science through Food Education! Connect our Food Education Standards and the NGSS to enhance your curriculum and improve student outcomes.
Your gift in any amount supports Food Education in classrooms and communities throughout the year.
If your company matches gifts to nonprofits like Pilot Light, here are easy instructions on how to double the impact of your gift. We also have instructions on how to make a gift of stock.
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Nov
6
Pilot Light Gala 2026: Feed Your Mind
6:00 PMRockwell on the River (3057 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618)
The Pilot Light Feed Your Mind Gala is back, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome you for another unforgettable evening on November 6 @rockwellontheriver!
This year, 26 incredible chefs are joining together for one event and one incredible cause - check out the comments for the full lineup of outstanding culinary talent!
These chefs are coming together to create an unforgettable evening — all in service of creating a brighter future through Food Education that helps students discover confidence, creativity, and connection in the kitchen.
Every bite, every conversation, and every ticket purchased helps support Pilot Light’s mission of bringing Food Education to more students and schools.
✨ Join us for an evening of incredible food, inspiring stories, and a community united by the belief that food can change lives.
🎟️ Buy your tickets now at feedyourmindgala.org and don’t forget to share with someone you’d love to dine with at the gala!
Something delicious is on the horizon…
One room. 26 chefs. One incredible cause.
This November 6, we’re gathering Chicago’s culinary community for Feed Your Mind Gala—an evening where the power of food goes far beyond what’s on the plate. Trust us, you won’t want to miss this!
This is just a taste of what’s to come… 🎥
Full reveal and chef lineup drops on Friday. Get ready. 🍽️✨
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Presenting Partner: @sproutsfnd
Founding Chefs @jasonhammel @paulkahan @matthiasm1966 &
Justin Large
Chair @elsenorhospitality
Planning @noraeventschicago
Content Creation @saviacreatives
Photography + Videography @juanchoscphotography
Venue @rockwellontheriver
Production @luxeproevents
Floral @theroofcrop
Catering @oneoffhospitality
