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With the utmost appreciation,

Thank you for your generosity!

Chefs Against Cancer is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.

Donations are tax-deductible.

EIN 39-4293961

Give From Your Donor-Advised Fund

Your donor-advised fund can make a powerful difference right here in the Charlotte community.

Chefs Against Cancer welcomes grants from donor-advised funds, including Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, Vanguard Charitable, National Philanthropic Trust and other DAF providers.

Chefs Against Cancer Inc.
EIN: 39-4293961
Charlotte, North Carolina
support@chefsagainstcancer.org

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Use our secure DAF giving option to recommend a grant to Chefs Against Cancer.

Your gift helps Chefs Against Cancer bring together chefs, businesses and our community to raise critical funding for smaller, local organizations supporting people and families affected by cancer.

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You may also recommend a grant directly through your DAF provider by searching for:

Chefs Against Cancer Inc.
EIN 39-4293961

For questions about a DAF grant, recognition or directing your gift toward a specific Chefs Against Cancer initiative, please contact us at support@chefsagainstcancer.org.

Please note: Donor-advised fund grants cannot be used to purchase event tickets, auction items, raffle entries or other goods or services.

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Why give?

  • ✽ Underdog Nonprofits Get a Voice

    Most large cancer organizations already receive significant funding, but Chefs Against Cancer shines the light on small, underserved, local nonprofits (like Xander’s Acts of Kindness‍, Barrel Aged Charities, Paula Takacs Foundation & ‍The Meggs Foundation). Your donation goes directly where it will make the biggest, most immediate difference in your own community.

  • ✽ Every Plate Served Has Purpose

    Our culinary galas and events aren’t just dinners—they’re experiences created by top chefs who donate their time and talent. Every course you enjoy fuels real support for families facing cancer. It’s a way to transform fine dining into lifesaving impact.

  • ✽ Keeping Funds Local

    When you give to Chefs Against Cancer, your dollars don’t disappear into national overhead—they stay in Charlotte and surrounding communities, directly touching the lives of your neighbors, friends, and family members affected by cancer.

  • ✽ A Celebration of Life

    We believe in more than fighting cancer—we believe in celebrating life. Our events uplift, inspire, and bring people together in joy, honoring survivors and remembering loved ones, while raising crucial funds. Donating is your chance to be part of that living legacy.

  • ✽ Transparency and Trust

    We are grassroots, community-driven, and donor-focused. Every dollar is carefully allocated to nonprofits that align with our mission. You can see and feel the tangible impact of your gift—it’s philanthropy you can trust.

  • ✽ Multiply Your Impact

    By supporting Chefs Against Cancer, you empower chefs, sponsors, and local businesses to collaborate on behalf of cancer charities. It’s a ripple effect: your donation inspires others to give, creates opportunities for awareness, and magnifies hope far beyond the dinner table.

 FAQs

  • Answer: 100% of donations raised through Chefs Against Cancer stay local in Charlotte and surrounding communities. We partner with smaller, underdog nonprofits like Xander’s Acts of Kindness and The Meggs Foundation, Barrel Aged Charities & The Paula Takacs Foundation—organizations often overlooked by large national charities—to ensure your dollars make a direct, tangible impact in the lives of families facing cancer.

  • Answer: Chefs Against Cancer is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. We are fully transparent with our fundraising and distribution. Every dollar raised is accounted for, and we share updates on the charities and programs we support so you can see the difference your generosity makes.

  • Answer: Yes! Because Chefs Against Cancer is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, your contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. You will receive a donation receipt for your records.

  • Answer: While large national organizations do important work, your gift to Chefs Against Cancer fuels a different kind of impact: supporting grassroots, local nonprofits that don’t have access to massive fundraising campaigns. Your donation helps fill gaps in funding, providing immediate relief and programs for families right here in our community.

With Your Help and Support, What

C. A. C. has Raised over the last FOUR Years!

  • A man and a woman stand on a stage near a podium with two glasses of champagne. The man is wearing a white shirt and dark pants, holding a microphone and reading from a paper. The woman is in a black and white dress, holding a champagne glass, and looking down at her notes. There are curtains behind them and audience members in the foreground.

    2022

    Total Raised: $50,436.94

    Benefitting: Paula Takacs Foundation, The Colon Coalition, Teal Diva & Carolina Breast Friends

  • A man and woman posing together at an indoor event, smiling, with balloons and other attendees in the background.

    2023

    Total Raised: $85,021.02

    Benefitting: Nothing Pink, Teal Diva, Xander’s Acts of Kindness & The Meggs Foundation

  • A woman in a red floral dress covering her mouth in surprise at a social event, surrounded by other people seated at a table with drinks, with a photographer taking pictures in the background.

    2024

    Total Raised $84,642.45

    Benefitting: The Meggs Foundation, Xander’s Acts of Kindness, Nothing Pink & Teal Diva

  • A man in a bright blue suit is performing a magic trick at a social gathering, surrounded by smiling people, some holding drinks.

    2025

    Total Raised $133.488.35

    Benefitting: The Meggs Foundation

    & Xander’s Acts of Kindness