Thursday Night Benefit Dinners 2024
HOW TO GET YOUR BENEFIT SCHEDULED
Sanctuary Bistro is a family business that is driven by kindness, compassion, and community. We truly believe it "takes a village" and is therefore important to partner with, and support local non-profits.
Compassion is more than just veganism. It is compassion for animals and our local and greater communities who need our help and our advocacy. Social, educational and animal organizations are important for a vibrant and diverse community. We support organizations that fight to improve the world, and for equality and social justice. These organizations use love, positive messaging and imagery to further their mission. If you fit this profile, please complete the form below.
*Please note: We can only donate to non-profit organizations with tax-exempt ID numbers.
Please complete the form below to be considered for our Thursday night benefit dinners. We donate 10% of food sales to the non-profit. We will reach out to schedule your event.
PAST EVENTS
You can continue to support any of these non-profits by clicking on their link.
Date: November 7, 2024
Time: 5:30 - 9:00 (Reservations required or take out during this time.)
For Who: 10% donated to: Feeding the Carolinas
About: The Problem Feeding the Carolinas is a network that unites the ten Feeding America Food Banks serving North and South Carolina. We act as a unified voice regarding hunger and food insecurity in our area, supporting our member Food Banks to provide a healthy, adequate, and consistent food supply to every community every day.
Raised: $94
Date: October 24, 2024
Time: 5:30 - 9:00 (Reservations required or take out during this time.)
For Who: 10% donated to: N.C. Disaster Relief
About: The Problem Provide funding and assistance to artists and arts organizations affected by Hurricane Helene.
Raised: $75
Date: October 17, 2024
Time: 5:30 - 9:00 (Reservations required or take out during this time.)
For Who: 10% donated to: Human Society Charlotte
About: The Problem The Humane Society of Charlotte believes in working to improve our community by creating new, loving families, and building a world where there are no more homeless and unwanted animals. This is an ongoing process — for every animal we can connect with a new family, another animal in need comes to HSC’s shelter. As a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the HSC relies on the generous support of animal lovers, grants, bequests, and fees for service.
Raised: $91.50
Date: October 10, 2024
Time: 5:30 - 9:00 (Reservations required or take out during this time.)
For Who: 10% donated to: BROTHER WOLF ANIMAL RESCUE
About: The Problem We need monetary donations and we need them now. Hurricane Helene has decimated our region. Neighbors have lost their lives, entire buildings have been washed away. Animals are lost and need help. Brother Wolf has been completely devastated. We have lost all physical assets. We lost our shelter, a building that has saved over a hundred thousand animals since 2007. It's now a disaster zone. Our animals were evacuated prior to the storm and are safe, thanks to our beautiful community. The heart of Brother Wolf is not a building; it's all of us coming together to impact both people's and animals' lives in a positive way. We will rebuild in a new location in Asheville. We’re the only lifeline for thousands of animals every year, and this is the time when they need us most. This is the time when we need YOU the most, more than we ever have before. With you by our side, we can move through the grief of this catastrophic setback. We can't do it alone. Will you help?
Raised: $98.70
Date: October 3, 2024
Time: 5:30 - 9:00 (Reservations required or take out during this time.)
For Who: 10% donated to: SWEET BEAR RESCUE
About: The Problem My name is Lisa McDonald and I’m the founder and director of Kindness Empire, a non-profit that advocates for all living beings, human and non, and Sweet Bear Rescue Farm, a permanent refuge for animals that have been rescued from abuse, torture, and neglect situations.Here at Sweet Bear, we are currently hovering around fifty permanent members of the squad, including dogs, cats, pigs, chickens, goats, and turkeys.
During HELENE, a neighbors tree fell onto my property, destroying my camper, knocking down my trees, one of which went through my living room window, and one which is currently on the roof. The debris on the property is pure carnage.The animals desperately need your help to stay in our home!
Raised: $104.30
Date: September 5, 12, 19, 26, 2024
Time: 5:30 - 9:00 (Reservations required or take out during this time.)
For Who: 10% donated to: FEEDING CHARLOTTE
About: The Problem Every day in Charlotte, thousands of pounds of fresh, nutritious food like salmon, beef stew, veggie lasagna and broccoli casserole is thrown away from dining halls, restaurant buffets and catered events, while around the corner, many of our Charlotte neighbors are going to bed hungry. The problem is not a shortage of food, it’s a food distribution problem.
Raised: $340
Thornhill Swim Team
Raised: $250
Date: February 15, 22, 29, 2024
Time: 5:30 - 9:00 (Reservations required or take out during this time.)
For Who: 10% donated to: Naughty Donkey
About: Naughty Donkey Farm Sanctuary is a micro-sanctuary in Stanly County, North Carolina. More than 40 animals call our farm home, including goats, chickens and — as you may have guessed — one very naughty donkey.
Most of the animals who find sanctuary here are from local shelters or rescue organizations, but a few have found us on their own. (Seriously, a blind rabbit once hopped in for help.) Many are seniors or have special needs and would otherwise be euthanized. We also provide hospice care because we believe all creatures should know comfort and love at the end of their lives.
Our goal is simple: rescue, rehabilitate and spoil them rotten.
Raised: $270.50
Date: February 1, 8
Time: 5:30 - 9:00 (Reservations required or take out during this time.)
For Who: 10% donated to: 24 Foundation
About: 24 Foundation’s mission is to inspire and engage communities to make an immediate impact on the lives of those affected by cancer. We are committed to investing in services that untangle the maze of appointments, tests, and treatments after diagnosis, and funding programs to increase the quality of life for survivors decades into the future.
Raised: $213.70
Date: January 4, 11, 18, 25
Time: 5:30 - 9:00 (Reservations required or take out during this time.)
For Who: 10% donated to: Carolina Waterfowl
About: Carolina Waterfowl Rescue (CWR) is non-profit 501c3 wildlife rescue organization located in Indian Trail, NC. CWR is run by federally licensed wildlife rehabilitators who provide sanctuary, rescue, and rehabilitation for wildlife, farm, and exotic animals. In 2021 CWR provided care for over 7,200 animals. The rescue depends on volunteers who donate their time, money, and expertise to helping animals in need throughout the Carolinas. We assist local law enforcement in seizure cases and investigates nuisance referrals. Domestic fowl, farm, and exotic animals that have been surrendered to our care are available for adoption. Carolina Waterfowl Rescue is operated almost entirely by passionate volunteers, a critical element to the success of CWR. As a volunteer, you get to spend time working with animals, assisting in their care, and have a direct hand in their journey back to the wild or to be placed in a loving home.
Raised: $352.50
Date: 2023 cookbooks sales - For every cookbook sold in the restaurant donates $1.00 to Animal Place
For Who: Animal Place
About: The gift to Animal Place transforms into food for pigs, bedding for chickens, and medical care for animals in need. With you by our side, you become an essential part of an animal's journey toward a brighter future. Join us in improving the life of a pig, cow, chicken, goat, or sheep - donate now and be the change they need!
Raised: $84
Date: Thursday, November 2, 9, 16, 30 2023
Time: 5:30 - 9:00 (Reservations required or take out during this time.)
For Who: 10% donated to: Promising Pages
About: All children need books in their homes in order to grow academically, but there are an estimated 60,000 children in the Charlotte area living in a book desert. Home libraries are often seen as a luxury for under-resourced children and families in our community. Promising Pages collects new and donated books and distributes them to students and organizations, with the goal of eliminating the book desert and providing a free resource to those that need it most.
Raised: $429.50
Date: Thursday, October 5, 12, 19, 26 2024
Time: 5:30 - 9:00 (Reservations required or take out during this time.)
For Who: 10% donated to: FEEDING CHARLOTTE
About: Our vision is to be a first responder in alleviating hunger in the Charlotte community. There is enough fresh, viable food thrown away every single day in our community to feed each of our hungry neighbors three meals a day. That’s a lot of food ending up in landfills, releasing methane and other greenhouse gases harmful to the environment. Feeding Charlotte has the system in place to get this food to those who need it most while protecting our planet.
Raised: $300
Date: May 3, 10, 17, 2023
Time: 5:30 - 9:00 (Reservations required or take out during this time.)
For Who: 10% donated to: The Relatives
About: We aim to be a Relative to the vulnerable youth and young adults in our community, by enabling them to achieve independence through comprehensive services tailored to their individualized needs, in a space where they feel loved, supported and accepted as their authentic selves.
Raised: $225
Date: April 19 + 26, 2023
Time: 5:30 - 9:00 (Reservations required or take out during this time.)
For Who: 10% donated to: Feeding Charlotte
About: Every day in Charlotte, thousands of pounds of fresh, nutritious food like salmon, beef stew, veggie lasagna and broccoli casserole is thrown away from dining halls, restaurant buffets and catered events, while around the corner, many of our Charlotte neighbors are going to bed hungry. The problem is not a shortage of food, it’s a food distribution problem.
Raised: $170
Date: March 29 + April 5
Time: 5:30 - 9:00 (Reservations required or take out during this time.)
For Who: 10% donated to: Arts+
About: At Arts+, we provide outstanding arts education to students of all backgrounds and ages. We help students tap into their artistic potential, plus access the many other irreplaceable benefits of an arts education. Our students carry what they learn throughout their lives, using the skills they develop to create a more vibrant world around them.
Raised: $216
Date: March 15 & 22
Time: 5:30 - 9:00 (Reservations required or take out during this time.)
For Who: 10% donated to: Feral Angels
About: Friends of Feral Felines (FFF) is an all volunteer run nonprofit organization located in Charlotte, NC committed to the humane management of feral and community cats through a method called Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, & Return (TNVR). We educate the public about community/feral cats and TNVR, and we help the public trap, spay/neuter, vaccinate, and return community/feral cats to their outside homes. Founded in 1998, FFF is one of the only community cat programs of its kind in the Charlotte, NC metro area. Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Patreon to learn more about Friends of Feral Felines, TNVR, and how to help community cats in your area.
Raised: $272
Date: March 1 & 8
For Who: 10% donated to: Humane Charlotte
About: The Humane Society of Charlotte believes in working to improve our community by creating new, loving families, and building a world where there are no more homeless and unwanted animals. This is an ongoing process — for every animal we can connect with a new family, another animal in need comes to HSC’s shelter. As a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the HSC relies on the generous support of animal lovers, grants, bequests, and fees for service.
Raised: $215.80
Date: February 1, 8, 15
For Who: 10% donated to: Foster Village Charlotte
About: Foster Village Charlotte creates connection with dignity for children and families experiencing foster care by meeting urgent needs, providing educational and emotional support, and advocating as a collective community voice for children.
Raised: $262.10