You helped us raise $1,000 for The Giving Kitchen, and you are awesome!

The craft beer community has always impressed me with their ability to come together for a good cause. Of course, it doesn’t hurt to have an amazing artist like Catlanta to make the giving that much easier. Thanks to Catlanta, and all of you, we raised $1,000 for The Giving Kitchen. You all are awesome. The original painting sold for $585 (congratulations to Tim Cailloux on his winning bid) and the prints sold out in a few short hours.

What The Giving Kitchen can do with $1,000

As we go out to dinner or to grab a beer with our friends, many in the food service industry struggle to make ends meet. A small accident or illness can cause major issues, and a serious incident could leave someone homeless. When I reached out to the good folks at TGK to let them know what our final donation was they sent me a message back sharing some examples of the impact that donation would have. Take a look at what your support can do for someone:

Did you know that $1000 is enough to cover the rent/mortgage for a restaurant worker in crisis, often for more than a month. That means you and your community have effectively staved off eviction for a mom keeping a watchful eye over her infant at Children’s, while he recovers from a traumatic surgery. Or for a dishwasher, who lost his mom and wasn’t sure he could afford to get to her funeral to say his last goodbyes. Or a bartender, who broke her arm when she was forced off the road while riding her bike home from a late shift at work. Because of you, tonight each of these applicants has a secure house to come home to, without worry of if the heat will work and the lights will be aglow. Thank you!

Visit thegivingkitchen.org to learn the story of their origins and to find out more details on their programs.