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WFM California Annual Appreciation Dinner

October 16, 2026 • Palo Alto, California

WFM California Annual Appreciation Dinner

“Celebrating the Hearts Behind the Meals”

A celebration of WFM California’s community — the volunteers, donors, college leaders, and students — whose generosity keeps our mission of ending college student hunger moving forward.

October 16, 2026 • Palo Alto, California

WFM California Annual Appreciation Dinner

“Celebrating the Hearts Behind the Meals”

A celebration of WFM California’s community — the volunteers, donors, college leaders, and students — whose generosity keeps our mission of ending college student hunger moving forward.

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WFM California successfully hosted its Annual Appreciation Dinner, “Celebrating the Hearts Behind the Meals,” in Palo Alto, attended by 160+ college leaders, government officials, philanthropists, donors, and volunteers.

Distinguished Speakers and Guests

Dr. Larry Galizio

President and CEO, California Community College League — Keynote Speaker

Lee Lambert

Chancellor, Foothill-De Anza Community College District — Special Guest

Satish Kumar Sivan

Consul General of India — Guest of Honor

Patrick Ahrens

California Assemblymember

WFM’s Growth and Impact
100 → 30,000+ Meals served in California
70,000 Meals served nationally across 25+ campuses
100,000 Meals a year — our vision for 2027
Student Stories and Cultural Performance

The evening included heartfelt student stories, donor reflections, and a beautiful cultural performance.

Youth Sparks and Volunteers

Special recognition went to our WFM Youth Sparks and volunteers — from young children to senior citizens — whose contributions support WFM’s mission.

Education Champions

The evening concluded with closing reflections by renowned philanthropists and Education Champions, Swati and Vijay Advani.

Moments That Made the Evening Special

Browse photographs from the evening below, or view the full shared album.

With Gratitude

The evening received overwhelmingly positive feedback, strengthened community relationships, and inspired greater support for our mission of No Student Hungry.

Thank you to the college leaders, government officials, donors, philanthropists, volunteers, students, and community members who made this evening possible and who continue to support WFM’s mission every day.

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