Thank you for Grillin' with us! Help us meet our Grillin' goal by making a donation above.
Grillin' is Food Gatherers' signature fundraiser. A staple event in the Washtenaw County community, this picnic hosts nearly 2,000 guests of all ages. Featuring live music, delicious food from more than 50 local restaurants, beer and wine, a food-inspired silent auction and kid's games - it's the best party of the year!
While Grillin' is a lighthearted, family-friendly event, its mission is serious: fighting hunger in Washtenaw County. It is a critical event in raising awareness and support for our food rescue and food bank program.
Thank you to our generous Grillin' Sponsors!
Top Banana Booster ($10,000):
Busch's Fresh Food Market, Domino's, Dunning Toyota and Subaru, Josh Pokempner and Gretchen Gardner, The Kroger Co. of Michigan, NSF International, Om of Medicine, Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, Verizon, Zingerman's Community of Businesses
Mighty Carrot Patron ($5,000):
Afia Health, Airport Plaza, Lake Trust Credit Union, Liberty Dental, PLC, Metro Delivery, Soble Rowe Krichbaum, THE MOSAIC FOUNDATION (of R. & P. Heydon), Thomson Reuters, TOYOTA
Big Rutabaga Benefactor ($2,500):
Bank of Ann Arbor, The Bloom Family, Drew Fitzmorris & Associates, Duo Security, First Choice Chiropractic, Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC, Old National Bank, Ornua Foods North America, Wilkinson Foundation
Chili Pepper Friend ($1,500):
Arbor Trust Wealth Advisors, Columbia Asset Management, The Courtyard Shops, Destination Ann Arbor, Home Helper LLC, Hooper Hathaway P.C., ITC Holdings Corp., LLamasoft, Inc., M.L. Hassett, Inc., Terri Wilkerson and Jim Lee, Varsity Ford
Sugar Beet Sponsor ($1,000):
Ann Arbor Observer, Ann Arbor State Bank, Applied Safety + Ergonomics, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Cultivate Coffee and Taphouse, DTE Energy, Hylant, Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, Jason Boggs (Reinhart Realtor), Molina Healthcare, O&W, Inc., Plante Moran, Reinhart Realtors, Retirement Income Solutions, SavCo Hospitality, Steve and Judy Dobson, UHY LLP
Donors to the Feast:
Afternoon Delight Café, Al Dente Pasta Company, The Brinery, Café Zola, Casey's Tavern, Cherry Republic of Ann Arbor, Clancy's Fancy, Conor O'Neill's, Domino's, The Earle Restaurant and Wine Bar, Food Art, Inc., Food Gatherers Community Kitchen Job Training Program, Frita Batidos, Frog Holler Produce, Grange Kitchen & Bar, HopCat Ann Arbor, Knight's Steakhouse, Michigan Catering, Monahan's Seafood Market, People's Food Co-op, The Quarter Bistro, Red Hawk Bar & Grill, The Standard, Tavolina Catering & Events/SavCo Hospitality, Tios Mexican Café, United Meat & Deli, The Wurst Bar, Zingerman's Delicatessen, Zingerman's Roadhouse, Zola Bistro
Beverages:
Arbor Springs Water Co., Coffee Express Co., Cultivate Coffee and Taphouse, Everyday Wines, GFS, Imperial Beverage, Lagunitas Brewery, O&W, Inc., Salt Springs, Sandhill Crane Vineyards, Short's Brewery, TeaHaus
Desserts:
Mity Nice Italian Ice, Zingerman's Bakehouse, Zingerman's Creamery
Media Partners:
Adams Outdoor Advertising, Ann Arbor Observer, ann arbor’s 107one, Current Magazine, Natural Awakenings, Taste the Local Difference, Tree Town Sound
Grillin’ Master of Ceremonies:
Martin Bandyke
