THE 39TH ANNUAL
CALIFORNIA
SPIRIT
The food and wine event of the year!
California Spirit brings L.A. foodies up close and personal with the city's hottest chefs for an evening of culinary arts, cocktails, and creativity, celebrating the American Cancer Society's progress in the fight against cancer.
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2023 CHEF LINEUP
Nancy Silverton
Mozza
Suzanne Goin
A.O.C.
Katianna Hong & John Hong
Yangban
Burt Bakman
Slab
Govind Armstrong
The Lobster
Jazz Sing
Jitlada
Lien Ta &
Jonathan Whitener
Here's Looking At You
Jorge Alvarez
Tacos 1986
Mark Rosati
Shake Shack
Pawan, Nakul &
Arjun Mahendro
BADMAASH
Tyler Malek
Salt & Straw
Who's Pouring?
Co-Founder
Wolfgang Puck
ABOUT
CALIFORNIA SPIRIT
Co-Founded by Wolfgang Puck and Sherry Lansing in 1984, California Spirit is among the most acclaimed food and wine benefits in Southern California, raising more than $18 million for the American Cancer Society.
Co-Founder
Sherry Lansing
SUPPORT OUR MISSION
All proceeds from California Spirit benefit the American Cancer Society's mission to save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer.
The American Cancer Society is the largest private funder of cancer research in the United States, with more than $5 billion invested in life-saving research for cancer prevention, detection and treatment.
Become a Sponsor
Custom packages available.
Buy General Admission Tickets
VIP tickets are limited.
Donate
Donations are always welcome and fully tax-deductible.
In-Kind Donations
Donate retail and/or services to our online and in-person auctions.
Matching Gifts
Many employers will match contributions made by their employees.
Leadership Council
Volunteer your time to make an impact.
Your generosity is responsible for
16.9M
Living Survivors
$400M
Research Investment
3.8M
Lives Saved
602K
Screenings in Underserved Communities
2023 CALSPIRIT CHAIRS
Jae Wu
2023 Chair
Sarah Simms
2023 Co-Chair
Sherry Lansing & Phil Rosenthal
Honorary Co-Chairs
EVENT COMMITTEE
Boo Simms • Kathleen Hirose • Dani Gralnik Smith • Sarah Auerswald • Yvonne Condes • Dawn Church • Anna Berlin • Saffronia Threatt • Kit Mac Nee