(New York, NY) — On April 28, 2008, Rachael Ray, along with special guest President Bill Clinton, opened a "one night only" pop-up restaurant to benefit the Yum-o! organization. Five teenage cooks developed and prepare the evening's menu under the guidance of Chef Michael Symon, while live entertainment featured Carly Simon. The event was recapped on the Rachael Ray show on May 7, 2008...

(New York, NY) — Rachael Ray's newest cookbook is now on store shelves! Rachael knows the realities that face home cooks better than any food personality at work today: not enough time, a limited food budget and many picky palates to please. Yum-o! The Family Cookbook treats families to good eating all day long, with Rise and Dine! favorites, tasty lunch-box fillers, “snack attacker” recipes and double-duty dinners. Best of all, all of Rachael's proceeds from the book will benefit Yum-o!

(New York, NY) — This past February, Yum-o!’s Executive Director, Andrew Kaplan, participated in his second Share Our Strength® (SOS) Hinges of Hope tour in the New York City area. In the recap that follows, Andrew shares his insights and impressions from this moving experience.

(Miami Beach, FL) — In late February, Rachael and the Yum-o! team traveled to sunny and warm Miami Beach, FL to participate in the 7th Annual South Beach Wine and Food Festival. With one clear objective in mind, Rachael and the Yum-o! team set out to raise greater awareness about the growing problem of childhood obesity, showing how Yum-o! is addressing this issue by empowering kids and their families to develop healthy relationships with food and cooking.

(Chicago, IL) — Rachael Ray’s Yum-o! organization and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced today an expanded scholarship initiative aimed at providing funds to high school students committed to pursuing a career in the restaurant and foodservice industry. The deadline for the 2008 scholarships is May 16, 2008...