For us to help, we need help.

From Hurricane Beryl to fires in Ruidoso, and every crisis in between, Southern Smoke Foundation is there for food and beverage workers. We keep families safe in their homes. We keep the lights on for thousands. We keep the industry moving.

Application Deadlines
Ruidoso fires: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Hurricane Beryl: Friday, August 16, 2024

For us to grant emergency relief funds to our applicants, we need funding, too.

Help us help someone today.

Annual Events
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Southern Smoke Festival

Southern Smoke Festival, presented by Alaska Seafood, is back on October 5, 2024! We’re bringing out the big stars for our annual park party fundraiser. More than 70 incredible food and beverage pros from across the country will join the best wine, spirit, and beer producers and outstanding live music at Discovery Green in the heart of Downtown Houston.

Proceeds will benefit Southern Smoke Foundation, which has distributed more than $12.3 million to F+B workers nationwide and more than 5,400 no cost counseling sessions.

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Southern Smoke Decanted

Decanted, presented by Lexus, unlocks the best of our wines and each other in Southern Smoke’s wine auction, uniting wine lovers with vintners from around the world in a spectacular afternoon benefiting Southern Smoke Foundation. Save the date for Spring 2025!

Bid Now, Bid Often
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Respect the Rosé: Run for the Rosés

We’ve been drinking pink wine with some of our favorite chefs since 2016! We’ll be back in 2025 with a new theme and another great party!

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Food & Wine Classic

June 13 - June 17

Amazing food, the best wine, the most wonderful people from all across the food and beverage industry, and the Rocky Mountains. Just a few reasons why the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen is one of the premiere food and beverage events of the year. Join us on top of Aspen mountain for a walk-around tasting featuring F&W Best New Chefs from past to present! Hosted by FOOD & WINE Editor-In-Chief Hunter Lewis and F&W Best New Chef Alum and Southern Smoke Foundation founder Chris Shepherd, guests will enjoy an outdoor cookout with delicious grilled bites and premium beverages. Thank you to Food & Wine for making Southern Smoke Foundation one of the charity beneficiaries of the Classic, along with No Kid Hungry.

Details

Start:
June 13
End:
June 17
Website:
https://classic.foodandwine.com/

Venue

Aspen
Aspen
Aspen, CO United States
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