Partnering with purpose
Fundraiser Cooking Nights
You bring your community. We create the experience. 50% of ticket revenue goes to your organization.
What it is
Host a cooking night that raises real money
Host a dedicated cooking night at Life Plus for your supporters, members, and families. We handle everything: the venue, the instructors, the ingredients, and a full hands-on cooking experience that ends with a shared meal. Your organization fills the seats, welcomes the room, and speaks to its mission. After the event, Life Plus donates 50% of ticket revenue directly to your organization.
- Your share
- 50% of ticket revenue
- Group size
- 12 to 16 guests
- Payout
- Within 10 business days
How it works
Five steps, and we do most of them
- 1
Tell us about your organization
Send us an inquiry and choose from available dates.
- 2
We create your co-branded event
Life Plus in collaboration with [Your Organization] presents [Experience Name].
- 3
You invite your community
Guests reserve seats at the standard class price.
- 4
Everyone cooks, eats, and connects
A full hands-on experience that ends with a shared meal.
- 5
We send the donation
Within 10 business days, your organization receives 50% of the ticket revenue.
What a fundraiser can raise
A single evening, $750 for your cause
At $125 per guest, a 12-person cooking night generates $750 for your organization. Fill 16 seats and it’s $1,000. Host monthly, and a single evening tradition can raise around $9,000 a year.
The details
What to know before you ask
- •Designed for groups of 12 to 16 guests
- •Available on select dates, primarily Monday through Wednesday evenings, subject to availability
- •Open to registered nonprofits, schools and school-affiliated groups, and religious and community organizations
- •Eligible partners can host recurring Fundraiser Cooking Nights throughout the year, subject to availability
Also available
Auction items and donations
We support a limited number of gift certificate and auction donations each year, and we're glad to hear about your event.
For organizations looking to raise more, a Fundraiser Cooking Night can create a larger and repeatable fundraising opportunity: a 12-person night at our standard class rate generates $750 for your organization, and eligible partners can host additional nights throughout the year.
See how Fundraiser Cooking Nights workWhat to expect on the donation path
- •A limited number of organizations are supported each quarter
- •Priority is given to strong mission alignment
- •Submission doesn't guarantee participation
- •Most in-kind contributions are structured as single-class experiences
What we look for
We prioritize partnerships with
We receive a high volume of donation and partnership requests, and focus our support on opportunities aligned with our mission of hands-on education, youth development, and meaningful community engagement.
- •Youth-focused organizations and schools
- •Caregiver-centered organizations that support caregivers and their care recipients
- •Programs centered on education, life skills, and wellness
- •Communities that engage families in meaningful ways
- •Opportunities with potential for ongoing collaboration
We’re especially interested in partnerships where our experiences create real value for participants, not just a one-time contribution.
Who we've worked with
A few of our past partnerships
We're proud to have collaborated with schools, libraries, teams, and community organizations across Los Angeles.
MOVE IT Health & Wellness Festival at Dodger Stadium
Countdown to Kinder Club youth cooking class
Corporate health & wellness initiative
Professional long-term-care & planning event
Black & Gold Badge private cooking event
Submit an inquiry
Tell us about your organization
One form for both pathways. Please allow up to 7 to 10 business days for review, and we'll reach out if there's a fit.