"At Darden, we have a passion to make a meaningful difference in the lives
of others, which is captured in our core purpose: to nourish and delight everyone
we serve. We work to achieve that goal by delivering great guest and employee experiences
and by enhancing the quality of life in the communities where we do business through
volunteer involvement and philanthropic support."
Clarence Otis Jr.
Chairman & CEO
Chairman & CEO
The Darden Restaurants, Inc. Foundation does this by focusing its philanthropic efforts on the following key program areas:

Access to Postsecondary Education

Preservation of Natural Resources

Good Neighbor Grants










