Warren Buffett and NBA Star Stephen Curry Team Up for Charity Lunch Auction

The winning bidder will join the investing icon and celebrity couple for an exclusive lunch in Omaha.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 11:51am

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A high-end, photorealistic studio still-life photograph featuring a polished, golden trophy cup, a basketball, and a stack of financial documents arranged elegantly on a clean, monochromatic background, conceptually representing the intersection of sports, philanthropy, and corporate strategy.The charity lunch auction between investing icon Warren Buffett and NBA superstar Stephen Curry aims to raise millions for local nonprofits through the power of sports and business collaboration.Omaha Today

Warren Buffett, the 95-year-old Berkshire Hathaway chairman, is reviving his famed charity lunch auction, this time partnering with NBA superstar Stephen Curry and his wife Ayesha. The winning bidder and up to seven guests will join Buffett and the Currys for an exclusive lunch in Omaha, Nebraska, with proceeds benefiting the Glide Foundation and the Curry family's Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation.

Why it matters

Buffett's charity lunch auctions have raised millions for good causes over the past two decades, and this new partnership with the popular Curry family is expected to generate significant interest and funds for the selected nonprofits. The event also marks Buffett's first major public appearance since stepping down as Berkshire's CEO earlier this year.

The details

The online bidding for the lunch will open on May 7 and run through May 14, with the winning bidder and guests joining Buffett and the Currys on June 24 in Omaha. The proceeds will be split evenly between the Glide Foundation, which provides services for vulnerable populations in San Francisco, and the Curry family's Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, which focuses on childhood literacy, nutrition, and active lifestyles.

  • The online bidding will open on May 7 at 7:30 p.m. PDT and run through May 14 at 7:30 p.m. PDT.
  • The winning bidder and guests will join Buffett and the Currys for the lunch on June 24 in Omaha, Nebraska.

The players

Warren Buffett

The 95-year-old chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, who is reviving his famed charity lunch auction.

Stephen Curry

A four-time NBA champion and two-time MVP who is partnering with Buffett for the charity lunch.

Ayesha Curry

An author and lifestyle entrepreneur, and Stephen Curry's wife, who is also participating in the charity lunch.

Glide Foundation

A San Francisco-based nonprofit that provides services for vulnerable populations, including meals, shelter, healthcare testing, and job training.

Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation

A charitable group founded by the Curry family that focuses on childhood literacy, nutrition, and active lifestyles.

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What they’re saying

“Over the years, I've seen how the business community and innovative nonprofits can work together to create real change, and I've always believed in supporting organizations that are making a meaningful difference. This event is about coming together again — in a new way — with people I admire, to support work that truly matters. Partnering with Stephen and Ayesha to help launch something new in support of these communities is something I'm very happy to be part of.”

— Warren Buffett

What’s next

The online bidding for the charity lunch will open on May 7 and run through May 14, with the winning bidder and guests joining Buffett and the Currys on June 24 in Omaha.

The takeaway

This partnership between Warren Buffett and the Curry family is expected to generate significant interest and funds for the Glide Foundation and the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, further demonstrating the power of collaboration between the business community and innovative nonprofits to create positive change.