After nearly four years of hiatus, Warren Buffett's charity lunch is making a comeback with a new format. On March 31, 2026, Buffett announced the relaunch of the "Power Lunch with Warren Buffett" and introduced NBA champion Stephen Curry and his wife, entrepreneur Ayesha Curry, as first-time participants. The event will partner with the Currys' Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, marking an intergenerational and cross-sector philanthropic initiative.
Stephen Curry, a four-time NBA champion and two-time MVP, and Ayesha Curry, a New York Times bestselling author and entrepreneur focused on family and child nutrition, bring diverse influence to the charity auction. Unlike previous editions, this year's proceeds will be equally shared between GLIDE and the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation.
The revival, initiated by GLIDE, aims to transform the event from a single-person-driven initiative into a multi-stakeholder collaboration. The lunch auction will open on May 7 at 7:30 PM PT and close on May 14 at 7:30 PM PT via eBay. The winning bidder, along with up to seven guests, will dine with Buffett and the Currys in Omaha, Nebraska, on June 24. The starting bid is set at $50,000, with pre-screening materials due by May 12.
In 2022, the lunch concluded with a record $19 million bid. Over two decades, the event raised $54 million for GLIDE, which supports homeless and low-income communities in San Francisco. Buffett, now 92, cited physical limitations as the reason for the earlier pause but emphasized the continued importance of the fundraiser.
The inclusion of the Currys is expected to attract bidders beyond the traditional finance circle, expanding to sports, entertainment, and philanthropy. Both GLIDE and Eat. Learn. Play. expressed openness to future collaborations depending on the success of this year's event. Buffett hinted that if successful, he may recruit additional younger partners to sustain the initiative.
Historically, the lunch served as a unique platform for Buffett to connect with talent, such as Ted Weschler, who later played a key role in Berkshire Hathaway's investment in Apple. With Greg Abel now leading Berkshire, Buffett appears to be exploring new philanthropic successors and models.
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