Food for Thought
October 22-31: Together we make a difference.
About Food for Thought
From October 22-31, we’re hosting our 11th annual Food for Thought, our signature fundraiser, to send more young San Franciscans to college! It’s a city-wide event in partnership with community-minded businesses centered around food.
We come together to support local food businesses while raising funds for Mission Graduates’ work in expanding access to high education for low-income children, youth, and families. Whether you decide to order ahead or dine out, let’s show up for our students and families when we’re needed most.
Your support allows us to continue serving over 4,800 children, youth, and families – from low-income, Latinx, Black, and immigrant communities in San Francisco – on their path to and through college.
How to Get Involved
Food for Thought is made possible by the support of amazing community partners. Help us ensure that more diners create an even greater impact on the lives of our students by becoming a supporter of Food for Thought!
Raffle Donations
Support comes in many forms! If you’re unable to dine in San Francisco, or would just prefer to donate something to our raffle instead, contact our Fundraising Team at info@missiongraduates.org.
Restaurant Partners
Food for Thought is made possible by the support of amazing community partners. Help us ensure that more diners create an even greater impact on the lives of our students by becoming a supporter of Food for Thought!
Last year’s partners included:
Uno Dos Tacos
Mission Bowling Club
Little Star Pizza – Valencia
Panchita’s Pupuseria
MIXT
Split
Corporate Sponsorships
Interested in reaching a new audience and promoting your company as an organization that does good in San Francisco? Contact our Fundraising Team at info@missiongraduates.org.
Sponsorship Levels
Join Food for Thought as a sponsor at one of the following levels.
Presenting: $10,000
Make it ALL happen – from the volunteers to the marketing materials, we couldn’t do this without you.
• Event advertised as Food for Thought 2021, presented by [Your Company] – Category exclusivity on all materials
• Dedicated thank you post with logo on Mission Graduates’ blog
• All benefits from lower tiers
Platinum Plate: $5,000
Let San Francisco know – every Food for Thought poster advertising local businesses doing good in the Mission, Excelsior, and SOMA Districts will be because of you!
• Sponsor names and logos included in all press releases, news coverage, and event-related marketing materials
• Sponsorship highlighted in two e-newsletters, in September and October 2021, reaching over 5,000 subscribers
• Sponsor logo and name featured by level on all restaurant signage and table tents, included on Mission Graduates’ social media and event pages (10,000+ impressions), and shown on all printed materials (3,000 posters and postcards)
• All benefits from lower tiers
Gold Fork: $2,500
Spread the word – ensure every diner knows the impact of Mission Graduates’ programming through impact messages on every table.
• Individualized sponsor callout and thank you message including sponsor logo and name on Mission Graduates’ social media and blog post
• Sponsor name featured by level on all restaurant signage and table tents, included on Mission Graduates’ social media and event pages (10,000+ impressions), and shown on all printed materials (3,000 posters and postcards)
• All benefits from lower tiers
Silver Spoon: $1,000
Save the date – help us let the Bay Area know that dining out sends San Francisco youth to college with postcard invitations to our donors.
• Sponsor logo on Mission Graduates’ website
• Sponsor name featured by level on all restaurant signage and table tents, included on Mission Graduates’ social media and event pages (10,000+ impressions), and shown on all printed materials (3,000 posters and postcards)
• All benefits from lower tiers