Ride with Elizabeth Falkner: Bike to Care + Regarding Her

We are heading to Champagne this May! Elizabeth Falkner is joining an elite team of chefs, including Mary Sue Milliken, Marc Murphy, and Neal Fraser, to ride in Bike to Care 2026. This international cycling event brings the industry together to support the people who make our kitchens and dining rooms run. Elizabeth is riding specifically to raise funds for Regarding Her. We founded this nonprofit to make sure women-owned food and beverage businesses have the capital and support systems they need to stay the heartbeat of our neighborhoods.

Why Elizabeth is Pedaling for Regarding Her
The statistics in our industry still don’t add up. Women make up 54% of the workforce, but they hold only 29% of leadership positions and receive less than 3% of available capital. Regarding Her is building the safety net that didn’t exist when many of us were starting out.

By supporting Elizabeth’s ride, you are directly fueling:

• Education & Resilience: We have already awarded $450K in scholarships and provided over 320 business growth programs.
• Crisis Advocacy: We provide boots-on-the-ground support during emergencies, such as our direct advocacy during the 2025 LA Wildfires.
• Proven Impact: Our community now supports over 1,300 members, 72% of whom are women of color.

The Goal: $20,000 for the Future of Food
Elizabeth is aiming to secure $20,000 in tax-deductible donations to fuel these programs. This is a rare chance for chefs to get out of the kitchen and connect while driving economic mobility for the next generation of women chefs. Every dollar raised through this ride goes directly to our programming. Because the event covers logistics and on-the-ground costs in France, your donation has a 1:1 impact on the women entrepreneurs we serve.

About Regarding Her
Regarding Her is a national nonprofit dedicated to accelerating the careers of women and non-binary entrepreneurs in the food and beverage industry. We believe that when women lead, communities thrive.