The owners and employees at the Red Osier Restaurant came together for the month of November and raised funds and collected food and clothing for three different organizations.
Co-owners Steven Foster and Tim Adams decided to rename the month of November “Lovember” .
“We did charitable things for the month, one of which was to open on Thanksgiving which we have not done in 37 years,” says Foster.
100% of the proceeds were donated to Genesee Cancer Assistance and the Stafford Monument Committee, which decided to give their share to Genesee Cancer Assistance.
The Red Osier employees and it’s owners raised $7,965.
In a surprise announcement, Adams Welding and Fabrication decided to donate $2,035 to Genesee Cancer Assistance to make the donation total $10,000.
“We were able to raise so much money because three quarters of out staff worked for free on Thanksgiving and some of them donated their tips.”
Steve and Tim then matched their tip donations.
The restaurant also held a food drive and collected two truck loads of food for the LeRoy Food Pantry that helped about 118 families in LeRoy.
Wendy Cappoli-Frongetta, a server at the Red Osier, also held a Sock and Skivvies drive where patrons brought in underwear and socks, clothing, bras and other items.
“We got over 600 pairs of socks and underwear and other clothing, it was great, it went way over what we did in our first year,” says Cappoli-Frongetta.
“The amount of kindness from the community was amazing, the things people brought in were high quality.”
Foster says this is something the Red Osier and it’s employees along with Adams Welding and Fabrication hope to continue into next year.
Thank you Steve and Tim for thinking of your community. Congratulations to you and your staff for your charitable integrity and successful Lovember! Best wishes for many more successes!!!