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Taste for Giving Returns Nov. 7: A Night of Flavor and Philanthropy in Alexandria

The Alexandria Rotary Foundation’s annual fundraiser unites top restaurants, local wineries, and the community to benefit city nonprofits.

A room full of people enjoyig the Taste for Giving event in Alexandria Va
The 2024 Taste of Alexandria was a sold-out success raising over $65,000. Photo: Lucelle O’Flaherty

ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Alexandria Rotary Foundation will host the 18th Annual Taste for Giving on Friday, November 7, 2025, at the Atrium Building in Old Town Alexandria, bringing together local restaurants, breweries, and wineries for an evening of food, fellowship, and philanthropy.

The Taste for Giving has become one of the city’s premier fall events, drawing more than 225 attendees each year. Guests can expect gourmet tastings from some of the area’s top restaurants and caterers, desserts, beer and wine from local brewers and vintners, live music, and a spirited live auction. The evening celebrates Alexandria’s vibrant community spirit while raising funds to support charities serving children, families, and seniors.

Chefs from River Bend Bistro at the Taste of Alexandria at chafing dish with oyster pie.
Restaurants such as the River Bend Bistro & Wine Bar, shown here with their signature oyster pie, man chafing dishes loaded with a favorite dish for guests to try at the annual Taste for Giving in Alexandria, Virginia. Photo: Lucelle O’Flaherty

Purpose Beyond the Plate

The goals of Taste for Giving are twofold: to raise much-needed funds for local nonprofits and to provide an evening where Alexandrians can come together to reconnect and celebrate their city. With charities facing increasing demand, organizers stress that community support is more vital than ever.

Since its inception, the Alexandria Rotary Foundation has donated more than $1.7 million over 17 years to dozens of nonprofits, helping sustain critical programs across the city.

Tickets and Sponsorships

Individual tickets are on sale now, with an early bird discount available for a limited time. For details, visit the Alexandria Rotary Foundation website.

Corporate sponsorships are also available, offering businesses the opportunity to demonstrate community support while receiving benefits such as event tickets, recognition at the event, and post-event advertising. Sponsorship agreements must be received by October 10, 2025, to ensure full benefits.

For sponsorship and restaurant opportunities, ticket information, to learn more about the event, visit the Alexandria Rotary Foundation online at alexandriarotary.org

 

 

 

 

Mary Wadland

Mary Wadland is the Publisher and Editor in Chief of The Zebra Press, the award-winning Alexandria news publication she founded in 2010 with a mission of celebrating community, culture, and all the good news happening across the city. A longtime community advocate and storyteller, Mary was selected for the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce inaugural 40 Under 40 class and has served as President of Living Legends of Alexandria since 2022. Known for her deep local roots, sharp editorial instincts, and passion for connecting people through journalism, she has spent decades chronicling the personalities, businesses, events, and civic life that make Alexandria unique. Originally from Delray Beach, Florida, Mary is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Hollins College in Roanoke, Virginia, and has been part of Alexandria’s publishing and media community since 1987.

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