Chet Alan Bennett, better known as Chef Benne’, is the founder of a beauty school called The Bennett Career Institute, Inc. He is also a radio personality, successful entrepreneur, and host for the “Kidney Conversations” series. Unfortunately, Chef Benne’ was diagnosed with kidney failure in 2018. He was placed on dialysis for over one year and struggled with continuing his works as CEO of the institute. While praying for divine help and a healthy future, Chef Benne’ prayers were answered when a former student and mentee volunteered to be his kidney donor.

   After receiving a successful kidney transplant, Chef Benne’ has dedicated his life to helping others with kidney disease and established the C. Alan Foundation. The mission for the C. Alan Foundation is to raise awareness and financing to assist the kidney disease population by offering counseling, nutrition, toiletries, education, housing, and transportation.  The Kidney Kafe’ and Kidney Conversations were developed to help achieve being fully informed of kidney disease and to discover the simple secrets to becoming a casual, confident, and health-conscious cook.