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HISTORY
The Food and Beverage Association of America (formerly known as Food and Beverage Managers (FBMA)), is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, philanthropic, educational and social trade organization. Its membership encompasses executives in the food and beverage and allied industries of the greater New York Metropolitan area.
Established in 1956, the Association has responded to the continued need for improved standards and extended communication within the food and beverage community, via open dialogue shared in monthly forums and events.
Since its inception, FBAA has been a staunch supporter of the community, and many non-profit organizations. Additionally, the members of the Food and Beverage Association of America are proud to share in the common goal to improve and share knowledge, advance careers and to help others - FBAA invests in the future of the hospitality industry via Scholarship and Awards Programs, offering financial assistance to future hospitality professionals who have demonstrated need and maintained scholastic superiority. In 1997, FBAA committed $100,000 over a 5-year span to New York University. This donation is just one of many causes and organizations that the Association has supported, as indicated below -- |
1998 |
Share Our Strength
Tavern on the Green (Death of Executive Chef) |
$2,500.00
$1,000.00 |
1999 |
Share Our Strength
Kosovo Relief Fund |
$5,000.00
$7,500.00 |
2000 |
Share Our Strength |
$10,000.00 |
2001 |
Sunnyside Community Center
Share Our Strength
Windows of Hope WTC |
$1,000.00
$5,000.00
$5,000.00
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2002 |
Becker Scholarship
Windows of Hope WTC
Share Our Strength |
$1,000.00
$15,000.00
$10,000.00 |
2003 |
Share Our Strength
Ventesca Family Fund |
$5,000.00
$500.00 |
2004 |
Widener University
HFPT Fundraising |
$4,000.00
$1,000.00 |
2005 |
Johnson & Wales University
Natalie Toedter Foundation
Uwe Toedter, President of Les Amis D'Escoffier, sadly lost his
daughter Natalie at the young age of 21. He established a
foundation in her honor, and FBAA was proud to support
this foundation |
$2,000.00
$1,000.00 |
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Association for the Help of Retarded Children (AHRC)
Marty Lyons Foundation
ALS Foundation |
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
$1,000.00 |
2006 |
Knights of York
Children's Aid Society |
$1,000.00
$20,000.00 |
2007 |
Widener University
Johnson & Wales University
Knights of York
Les Amis d'Escoffier
Children's Aid Society
Over 2006 - 2007, FBAA donated $50,000 for kitchen maintenance for
the Children's Aid Society, as there was no functioning exhaust system
in the kitchen |
$8,000.00
$8,000.00
$1,000.00
$5,000.00
$30,000.00 |
2008 |
Boys' Town of Italy Charity
Good & Welfare |
$1,400.00
$767.22 |
2010 |
NYC College of Technology Scholarship |
$25,000.00 |
2010 |
American Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund
Good & Welfare |
$10,000.00
$522.07 |
| 2011 |
NYC College of Technology Scholarship |
$15,000 |
| 2012 |
NYC College of Technology Scholarship |
$20,000 |
Multiple Years |
New York University
FBAA served Thanksgiving dinners for familes in need
Boys Town (David Silverman Charity)
Cardinal's Committee of the Laity
St . Finn Bart Church |
$100,000.00
$4,500.00
$1,000.00
$5,350.00
$500.00 |
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| The Association is an avenue for food and beverage executives to grow within the industry, and has served as a career catalyst for many members. FBAA presents its members with many networking opportunities and potential for career advancement. Members contribute their time, knowledge and efforts to Association activities and events. |
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