Thank you for your interest in CORE: Children of Restaurant Employees.

CORE a national 501(c)3 provides direct financial relief to employees with children who work in any type of food or beverage service operation and has a health crisis, major injury, death of the employee, spouse or child, or natural disaster.  Granting in all 50 states, D.C. and in Puerto Rico, an average grant = $2,400. With your help, we can help a family when an unexpected crisis hits, and they face a qualifying circumstance.  Founded by industry leaders who wanted to create a cause that directly helped our industry’s children and their families.

A CORE grant may cover  rent/mortgage, which is paid directly, or other approved expenses, like utilities, prescriptions, medical equipment , therapies, basic necessities and more through a trackable VISA gift card. Documentation is required and an employee can apply for a grant online or be referred through the Refer a Family link.

How can you help this industry-focused cause?

We can only help these families with your support. How can you help? 

Donate to CORE:

Become a Corporate Partner

    • Partnership levels begin at $10,000 with benefits.  Contact Sheila@coregives.org to learn how you can help families in the industry we serve. 

Participate in a CORE campaign in a variety of waysto help families in our industry:

Serving Up Hope: November 1 – 28

During this season of Thanksgiving, honor employees across the country that serve us everyday and raise funds for families that  qualify for a CORE grant.

    • Operators we invite you to raise funds. Need ideas?  
  1. Consider a round up, bounce back offer, product promotion, gift card promotion,  or a   way that works best for your business.
    • Suppliers can serve as a Campaign Title Sponsor, or donate to 

honor your customers, launch a social media or employee giving campaign, or a sales promotion. 

Season of Hope: End of Year Giving:

Consider support of CORE with a tax-deductible donation before the year comes to an end.

Serve as a match donor and challenge others to donate to help families in our industry.

Donate at:   www.coregives.org or send checks to: 

CORE 501(c)3
1196 Buckhead Crossing
Woodstock, GA 30189

2023 Planning:

Consider participation in a CORE national campaign:

Inspiring Hope:  April 1 – 30, 2023

Serve as a Title Sponsor, Activate a fundraising promotion or donate to CORE in a variety of ways.

Summer of Hope: July – August 2023

The summer allows the opportunity to activate an employee giving campaign or a consumer led donation campaign.

Serving Up Hope: November 1 – 29, 2023

Support CORE in this season of Thanksgiving to help those that serve us everyday and qualify for a grant.  

CORE provides a fully stocked and Exclusive Partner Resource Center that will equip you with communications and marketing tools to support your fundraising activity.

Checks can be sent to: 

CORE 501(c)3
1196 Buckhead Crossing
Woodstock, GA 30189 

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