The Saint Martin's Gala is the University's major fundraising event for student scholarships. Over the years, the black tie affair has grown to be the premier culinary event in the South Sound, featuring a live auction, a five-course gourmet dinner and cooking demonstrations by such renowned chefs as Tom Douglas, Dario Cecchini, Roy Breiman, Anne Burrell, Jacques Pépin, Carla Hall and Roy Yamaguchi. All proceeds from the Saint Martin's Gala directly support student scholarships.
Past Galas
- 2023 - Chefs: Tom Douglas, Dario Cecchini and Roy Breiman, Alumni speaker: Marissa Grab ’22, over $2 million raised
- 2022 - Chef: Anne Burrell, Alumni speaker: Tracey Porter '20, over $3 million raised
- 2021 - Chefs: Jacques and Claudine Pépin, Student speaker: Katherine Jamerson ’23, $2.7 million raised
- 2019 - Chef: Carla Hall, Alumni speaker: Ahmadou Seck ’11, $1.4 million raised
- 2018 - Chef: Roy Yamaguchi, Alumni speaker: Chantal Arevalo ’17, $1.3 million raised
- 2017 - Chef: Ming Tsai, Alumni speaker: Sancha Elevado ’12, $1.2 million raised
- 2016 - Chefs: Andrew Zimmern & Ligia Karazawa, Alumni speakers: Crystal Maria ’13 and Dillon Linhart ’14, $1.2 million raised
- 2015 - Chef: The CHEW, Student speaker: Deveney De La Cruz ’15, $1.6 million raised
- 2014 - Chef: Lidia Bastianich, Student speaker: Ben Lopez ’15, $891,000 raised
- 2013 - Chef: Michael Symon, Student speaker: Dillon Linhart ’14, $960,000 raised
- 2012 - Chef: Guy Fieri, Student speaker: Crystal Maria ’13, $760,000 raised
- 2011 - Chef: Mario Batali, Student speaker: Jonathon Hew Len ’12, $608,000 raised
Interested in becoming a Gala sponsor?
We are grateful to the many generous donors and sponsors who help Saint Martin's Gala become the South Sound's fundraising and culinary event of the year!
If you are interested in sponsoring this year's Saint Martin's gala, please contact Renee Oram and roram@stmartin.edu.