August, 2011
MBF Grantee Announced
MBF establishes the MBF Pediatric Rare Disease Research Fund at the National Organization for Rare Disorders to raise funds for pediatric rare disease research as well as further awareness for pediatric rare disorders. more info >

July, 2011
Class Is In Session!
The first Bruin Guardian Summer Immersion Program kicked off with forty 9th grade foster youth participating in the summer academy. Created by First Star, with the aid and support of the Mario Batali Foundation and UCLA it is the first, scalable step to leveling the educational playing field for the foster youth of Los Angeles. more info >

July, 2011
MBF Community CookShop Program Summer Pilot Program
The Community CookShop "parent/child" nutrition education program developed in partnership with Food Bank For NYC kicks off its pilot phase in eight food pantries located across the 5 boroughs of Manhattan. more info >

May, 2011
Books for Kids Opens a Library with Mario Batali Foundation
The Books for Kids Foundation together with the Mario Batali Foundation held the opening dedication ceremony on May 9th for the new Book for Kids library at the Dewitt Reformed Headstart Center located in New York City's Lower East Side. more info >

May, 2011
Bidding Open Now
Be the first to own this photo of David Bowie by legendary photographer Mick Rock!

April, 2011
Mario Batali's Edible Garden at the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden
The New York Botanical Garden, in association with Mario Batali have officially kicked off the vegetable gardening season at the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden today, April 12th. more info >

March, 2011
Jimmy Fallon Supports MBF
Check out Jimmy Fallon’s blog post supporting the Mario Batali Foundation and promoting the Limited Edition David Bowie print auction.

January, 2011
MBF Grantee Announced
MBF announces Books for Kids grant to create and furnish a library in NYC (site TBD) for low-income and at-risk children.

January, 2011
MBF Grantee Announced
MBF grant awarded to FBNYC to pilot Community CookShop program which will be their first "parent and child" education program which will give low-income families the knowledge and tools to adopt and enjoy a healthy diet on a limited budget.

December, 2010
MBF Grant Announced
MBF announces a secondary grant to First Star which will solidify the First Star & UCLA Foster Youth - Bruin Guardian Summer Immersion Pilot Program.

August, 2010
MBF Grantee Announced
Mario Batali Foundation announces leadership grant to First Star to launch a pilot program serving foster children at UCLA.

September 14, 2010
New York Public Library Cubs Program
Mario Batali supports childhood literacy through the NYPL Cubs program.