Past Events
2023 | Trevor Warmedahl
All ticket sales to DZRA 2021 recipient Mary Casella’s zoom presentation donated to DZTE.
RAISED: $1216
2023 | Essex Street Cheese
A portion of every “Essex Comté” t-shirt donated to DZTE.
RAISED: $3,346
2023 | DZTE
Party celebrating the winners of the DZTA and DZRA during the American Cheese Society Conference in Des Moines, IA. Half of ticket sales to the DZTE.
RAISED: $1773
2023 | Mary Casella
Portion of ticket sales to “Meeting of the Milkmaids” featuring 2021 DZRA recipient Mary Casella donated to DZTE.
RAISED: $200
2023 | Zingerman’s Deli
Ticket sales from a “Cheers to Cheese (& wine!) dinner were donated to DZTE.
RAISED: $1,000
2023 | Gourmino
A portion of the sale of every “Circle of Cheese” hoodie and tee donated to DZTE.
RAISED: $496
2022 | Essex Street Cheese
A portion of every “Soft and Sweet” hoodie donated to DZTE.
RAISED: $1545
2022 | Talbott & Arding
A portion of sales from this raclette party and cheese microbes class donated to DZTE.
RAISED: $273
2022 | Mary Casella
All ticket sales to DZRA 2021 recipient Mary Casella’s zoom presentation donated to DZTE.
RAISED: $344
2022 | DZTE Turns 10
Ticket sales and donations from the ten-year anniversary party in Portland, OR were donated to the DZTE.
RAISED: $4,226
2022 | France 44
Ticket sales and a silent auction with Neal’s Yard Dairy’s David Lockwood donated to DZTE.
RAISED: $1,600
2022 | Matt Benham
All ticket sales to DZTA 2020 recipient Matt Benham’s zoom presentation donated to DZTE.
RAISED: $1,345
2020 | Art Sale
A portion of every sale from Malachy James and Madame Fromage online art sale goes towards DZTA.
RAISED: $570
2020 | Ann Campbell
All ticket sales to DZTA 2019 winner Ann Cambell’s zoom presentation.
RAISED: $TBD
2019 | Gourmino
A portion of the sale of every Save the Emmentaler t-shirt donated to the DZTA.
RAISED: $426
2019 | DZTA
Party celebrating the winners of the DZTA during the American Cheese Society Conference in Richmond, Virginia. One third of ticket sales to the DZTA.
RAISED: $1,130
2019 | Di Bruno Bros.
Party celebrating the winners of the DZTA during the American Cheese Society Conference in Richmond, Virginia. One third of ticket sales to the DZTA.
RAISED: $1,130
2018 | DZTA
Party celebrating the winners of the DZTA during the American Cheese Society Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. One third of ticket sales to the DZTA.
RAISED: $2,102
2018 | Gourmino
A portion of the sale of every Save the Emmentaler t-shirt donated to the DZTA.
RAISED: $1,083
2018 | Di Bruno Bros.
A portion of ticket sales for the 2018 Legends Dinner donated to DZTA.
RAISED: $1,000
2017 | Di Bruno Bros.
A portion of Legendairy Cheese Box gift donated to DZTA.
RAISED: $1,200
2018 | Cheese School of San Francisco
Fundraising social during the Fancy Food Show, ticket sales going to the DZTA.
RAISED: $1,455
2017 | Di Bruno Bros.
A portion of ticket sales for the 2017 Legends Dinner donated to DZTA.
RAISED: $2,500
2017 | Run 4 Cheese 5K Denver
50% of every runner support donation given to DZTA (the other 50% shared with the American Cheese Education Foundation).
RAISED: $2,983
2016 and 2017 | Zingerman’s
$5 of every DZTA hoodie donated to the DZTA.
RAISED: $1,200
2016 and 2017 | Tom Perry
DZTA award-winner Tom Perry donated ticket sales from teaching several classes about cheese microbes.
RAISED: $800
2017 | DZTA Turns Five
Party celebrating the winners of the DZTA during the American Cheese Society Conference in Denver, Colorado. All ticket proceeds minus fees donated to the DZTA.
RAISED: $1,505
2012-2017 | Cowgirl Creamery
The cheesemongers of San Francisco’s Cowgirl Creamery donated the entire contents of their tip jar for five years. Cowgirl Creamery matched part of the funds.
RAISED: $18,678
2017 | Cheese School of San Francisco
Fundraising social during the Fancy Food Show, ticket sales going to the DZTA.
RAISED: $1,000
2016 | Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine
Donations from the annual Producer’s Festival.
RAISED: $2,000
2016 | DZTA
Party celebrating the winners of the DZTA during the American Cheese Society Conference in Des Moines, Iowa. All ticket proceeds minus fees donated to the DZTA.
RAISED: $1,029
2016 | Cheese School of San Francisco
Fundraising social during the Fancy Food Show, ticket sales going to the DZTA.
RAISED: $1,800
2016 | Marcel Petite Comté
A portion of every sale of Essex Comté sold donated to the DZTA.
RAISED: $3,153
2016 | Essex St. Cheese
Fifty cents donated for every pound of Essex Feta sold in 2016.
RAISED: $6,259
2016 | Claremont Cheese
All donations for Giving Tuesday sent to the DZTA.
RAISED: $500
2016 | Run 4 Cheese 5K Des Moines
70% of every runner support donation given to DZTA (the other 30% shared with the American Cheese Education Foundation).
RAISED: $6,023
2016 | La Quercia
All t shirt sales during the Des Moines American Cheese Society Conference 2016 donated to DZTA.
RAISED: $1,098
2016 | The Cheesemonger Invitational
$5 per ticket donated to DZTA.
RAISED: $5,210
2016 | Bi-Rite
25% of all Essex St. Cheese Sales for the month of January.
RAISED: $5,000
2016 | Di Bruno Bros.
A portion of ticket sales for the Legends Dinner donated to DZTA.
RAISED: $2,000
2016 | Barnyard Collective
100% of every ticket for Fonduel competition donated to the DZTA.
RAISED: $1,010
2015 | DZTA
Party celebrating the winners of the DZTA during the American Cheese Society Conference in Providence, Rhode Island. All ticket proceeds minus fees donated to the DZTA.
RAISED: $1,746
2015 | The Cheesemonger Invitational
$5 per ticket donated to the DZTA
RAISED: $5,800
2015 | Potash Markets
Cheese class with ticket sales going to the DZTA.
RAISED: $1,131
2015 | Di Bruno Bros.
A portion of ticket proceeds from Legends Dinner donated to DZTA.
RAISED: $3,000
2014 | Bi-Rite
25% of all Essex St. Cheese Sales for the month of December.
RAISED: $5,000
2014 | Cheese School of San Francisco
Gordon Edgar Happy Hour. $15 per person donated to the DZTA.
RAISED: $927
2014 | The Cheesemonger Invitational
$5 per ticket donated to the DZTA
RAISED: $4,765
2014 | Di Bruno Bros.
$100 a head Rockstar cheese dinner with all ticket sales going to the DZTA.
RAISED: $1,900
2014 | Fairfield Cheese Shop
Essex St Cheese cheese event, portion of sales donated.
RAISED: $550
2013 | Zingerman’s Deli
Ticket sales from Cheesemaker’s Choice Daphne Zepos remembrance evening donated to DZTA.
RAISED: $1,396
2013 | Di Bruno Bros.
A portion of ticket sales for the Rockstars Dinner donated to DZTA.
RAISED: $3,750
2013 | Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine
Donations from the annual Producer’s Festival.
RAISED: $1,746
2013 | Bi-Rite
25% of all Essex St. Cheese Sales for the month of December.
RAISED: $5,000
2013 | Underground Food Collective
Welcome party at the American Cheese Society in Madison, Wisconsin with nearly all proceeds going to the DZTA.
RAISED: $1,290
2013 | Falafill
Chicago Chef Crissy Camba’s charity of choice, $1 for every falafel sold.
RAISED: $630
2013 | Zingerman’s Deli
Cheesemonger’s Choice class where visiting cheesemongers taught about their favorite cheese. Ticket sales donated to the DZTA.
RAISED: $1,396
2013 | Ahead of the Curd
Ticket sales from fundraiser for the DZTA created by author Molly Stevens.
RAISED: $6,753
2013 | Tomales Bay Foods
Essex St. Cheese promotion with portion of sales going to DZTA.
RAISED: $1,500
2013 | The Cheesemonger Invitational
$5 per ticket donated to the DZTA
RAISED: $2,575
2013 | Bedford Cheese
Tea class and silent auction for cheese goods, all going to the DZTA.
RAISED: $1,200
2013 | France 44
Cheese promotion with part of each sale going to the DZTA.
RAISED: $1,200
2012 | Zingerman’s COB
Visitors followed a Tour de Food to Zingerman’s businesses in Ann Arbor, Michigan and donated to the DZTA.
RAISED: $810
2012 | Bi-Rite
25% of all Essex St. Cheese Sales for the month of December.
RAISED: $5,000