Past Events

2024 | DZTE

Virtual trivia night to hone knowledge for those taking upcoming industry exams or just wanting to sharpen their curd knowledge. Voluntary donations accepted.

RAISED: $540

2023 | Fairfield Cheese Co

2015 DZTA Recipient guest mongered at Fairfield Cheese Company December 2023. A portion of sales from Shelburne Farms Cheeses were donated that day.

RAISED: $200

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 | France44

France44 in Minneapolis, MN hosted a Fonduel with importer Maker to Monger. Ticket sales were donated.

RAISED: $500

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