The 14th annual Food Allergy Ball, presented by the Food Allergy Initiative (FAI), took place this past Monday at The Waldorf-Astoria. The evening’s proceeds benefited FAI’s research, education, and public policy programs, aimed at finding a cure and raising awareness of life-threatening food allergies.
This year’s event honored Douglas L. Braunstein, Chief Financial Officer, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and renowned chef Alfred Portale with the FAI Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Food Allergy Initiative (FAI) is a national, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to finding a cure for food allergies, which affect more than 12 million Americans, including 1 in 13 children—two in every classroom. Founded in 1998, FAI is the largest private source of funding for food allergy research. Since its inception, the organization has committed more than $75 million toward research, clinical activities to improve diagnosis and treatment, public policy initiatives to increase federal funding for research and create safer environments, and educational programs to heighten understanding and raise awareness.
