Chefs for Gemma 2026, held on April 10th at Green Valley Country Club, was a great success! Chefs for Gemma is the signature annual gala benefitting Gemma’s vital programs accompanying more than 3,000 youth and families each year through challenging times.
More than 360 guests were attended the event, which featured a delicious meal prepared and presented by Chef Alex Kemp of the acclaimed My Loup, silent and live auctions with robust bidding, and an inspiring program about the youth and families Gemma is honored to walk alongside. Specialty cocktails were sponsored by Dad’s Hat Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey and Love, Tito’s, the meal’s wine pairings were courtesy of Cloche Wine, Local Operator, MFW Wine Co., Skurnik Wines & Spirits, and VS Imports, the coffee bar sponsored by Rival Bros. Coffee, and Eclat Chocolate was on hand with a chocolate cart to round out the terrific meal!
The evening also included inspiring remarks and the debut of a new video, Gemma At-a-Glance 2026. You can view the video here.
Please click here to see a slideshow with highlights from the evening and visit Gemma’s Facebook page for the full photo album.
Thanks to the tremendous generosity of our community, Chefs 2026 raised more than $250,000 in crucial funding to support Gemma’s mission and programs. We are immensely grateful to our guests, sponsors, auction donors, vendors, planning committee, volunteers and everyone who came together to make Chefs 2026 our most successful ever!
If you attended the event, we would love your feedback through an anonymous survey. Your input will help us plan an even better evening for our guests next year. Click here for the survey.
Mark your calendar for April 2, 2027 for Chefs for Gemma 2027!
Please contact [email protected] or 610-825-4440, x3206 with any questions.
THANK YOU TO OUR CHEFS FOR GEMMA 2026 SPONSORS!
TITLE SPONSOR
The Vogt Foundation
SOUS CHEF SPONSORS
Blank Rome | Roy & Nancy Fairman | Kristen & Rob Gay | McKee & Melhorn Families | Legalty Title Services | Love, Tito’s | Polly Shaffer | Sovereign | Nancy & Greg Wolcott
GRILL MASTER SPONSORS
Ballard Spahr | BLBB Charitable | Beth & Tom Gadsden | Life Tree Pharmacy | Motley’s Mission |Philadelphia Phillies| Riley Riper Hollin & Colagreco | Strata
PASTRY CHEF SPONSORS
C. Raymond Davis & Sons | Chris & Karen Gagnier | Michele & Dan Hyman| Yardly & Scott Jenkins | Kimmel Architecture | Andy & Becky Krepps | Elise & Brian LaChapelle
Motus9 | Joan & Donald Plump | TD Bank
KITCHEN MANAGER SPONSORS
Atlantic | Bancroft | Foxwynd Foundation | GDW Consulting Group | Plymouth Whitemarsh Aquatics Club | Schultz & Williams | Vault Communications | The Zenith
MEAL SPONSORS
Cloche Wine | Dad’s Hat Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey | Eclat Chocolate | Local Operator | M F W Wine Co.
Rival Bros. Coffee Roasters | Skurnik Wine| Vine Street Imports | DJ Sound & Light
THANK YOU TO OUR CHEFS 2026 AUCTION DONORS!
a.kitchen + bar, Philly
AACA Museum Inc.
Act II Playhouse
Adventure Sports Hershey
Alexandra Gay
Amanda Bryant & Matt Cavalier
Amy D’Orazio
Ann & David Kanof
Anne Landis
Arden Theatre Company
Atlantic Tomorrows Office
BA Salon
Beth & Tom Gadsden
Betty & Gary Wu
Brandywine Museum of Art
Brian Kluger
Bristol Riverside Theatre
Bucks County Playhouse
Burholme Golf & Family
Entertainment Center
Bury the Hatchett Horsham
Chanticleer Garden
Cheryl McCauley
Cin Cin Restaurant
Cindy Weyand
Clemens Food Group
Clif & Kristen Haugen
Connie & Chris Murphy
Dad’s Hat PA Rye Whiskey
Daun & Mary Jo McKee
Dave & Busters
Elaine Lisle
Elegent Essentials
Emmett Restaurant
Everything Krause
Eydie Rodman
Fleisher Art Memorial
Gemma Services’ Board of Directors
Grassroots Beauty Studio
Green Valley Country Club
Gwen Crossen
Her Place Supper Club
Hershey Gardens
High Street Hospitality Group
Hot Glass Art Center
Jeffrey James Salon
Jenkintown Nail & Spa
Jodi & David Donohue
Joey Baldino
Kathleen & Karl Schafer
Kristen & Rob Gay
Lake Tobias Wildlife Park
Lark
Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Libby Loup Hospitality
Little Water
Limelife by Alcone
Longwood Gardens
Love, Tito’s
Lynn Pastorius
Madeline Kohler
Margo Wunder
Marjorie Aronson
Marlyn Schiff Jewelry
McCaffrey’s Food Markets
Melanie & Gordon Freas
Missy Dannehower
Missy & Scott Javage
Missy & Dan Hyman
Moore Brothers Wine Company
Morey’s Piers
My Loup
National Constitution Center
Nicholas Elmi
Nina & Lance Rogers
North Penn Art
Palizzi Social Club
Penn Cinema
PGA Tour Superstore
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Union
Phillip Singer
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
PJW Restaurant Group
Polly Shaffer
Randy & Amanda Rucker
RDS Automotive Group
Rival Bros Coffee
River Twice
Ronald Carr & Pat Ward
Sandy Miller
Savannah Bananas
Sesame Place
Shannon & Ted Farmer
Shadybrook Farms & Rose Bank Winery
Simply Bella Skin & Laser
Sly Fox Brewing Co.
Suzanne & Matthew Kelso
Tavern on the Hill
TD Bank
The Colonial Theatre
The Freas Family
The Philadelphia Orchestra & Ensemble Arts
The Quigley Family
The Rose Group
The Tomato Shack
The 1912 Club
Tito’s Handmade Vodka
Trenton Thunder
Turning Point Restaurants
Tyler Arboretum
Unwind Massage
Uptown! Knauer Performing Center
Valley Forge Casino & Resort
Vetri Cucina
Walnut Street Theatre
Wheel Fun Rentals
William & Susan Andrews
Wilmington Blue Rocks
Winterthur
Woodmere Arts Museum
Yardly & Scott Jenkins
