Grand Lux Cafe has inherited a tradition of excellence from our founders, Oscar and Evelyn Overton, whose values shaped our culture and continue to define the character of our Company today. It is with these values in mind that our parent company proudly established The Cheesecake Factory Oscar & Evelyn Overton Charitable Foundation in their names on September 11, 2001. The purpose of The Cheesecake Factory Oscar & Evelyn Overton Charitable Foundation is to fulfill our civic responsibility of giving something back to the communities of which we are a part. This non-profit organization was created not only as a financial instrument, but also as a way to utilize our ever-increasing number of caring and conscientious staff members and unite them behind a common cause. Recent Foundation Events / Donations Thanksgiving Day Feast in Ten Cities November 22, 2007- For the past five years, Grand Lux Cafe and The Cheesecake Factory have prepared and served a Thanksgiving Day Feast at select Salvation Army Shelters. The mission of our Thanksgiving Day Feast is to offer staff members the opportunity to give back to their local communities by donating their time and energy in preparing a fine-dining Cheesecake Factory experience to those less fortunate. In addition to providing exceptional food and service, the dinner offers personal fulfillment for our staff member volunteers and our Salvation Army guests. In 2007 more than 2,000 staff members in ten cities across the country volunteered to prepare and serve Thanksgiving dinner to 4,500 homeless and low-income individuals and families in local shelters. Locations included Salvation Army shelters in Los Angeles, Miami, Washington D.C., San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, Houston, Fort Lauderdale, Phoenix and Atlanta. 5th Annual Invitational Charity Golf Tournament to Benefit City of Hope June 25, 2007- The Cheesecake Factory Oscar & Evelyn Overton Charitable Foundation hosted its fifth annual Invitational Charity Golf Tournament benefiting City of Hope at North Ranch Country Club in Westlake, CA. Thanks to The Cheesecake Factory's many generous vendors and participants, $268,000 was raised for City of Hope. Through this donation the Foundation has met its goal of donating $1,000,000 to City of Hope in five years! Thanksgiving Day Feast in Eight Cities November 23, 2006- On Thanksgiving Day 2006, more than 2,000 staff members in eight cities across the country volunteered to prepare and serve Thanksgiving dinner to 4,000 homeless and low-income individuals and families in local shelters. Locations included Salvation Army shelters in Los Angeles, Miami, Washington D.C., San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, Houston and Fort Lauderdale. Salvation Army South Los Angeles Youth Center Donation September 2006- The Cheesecake Factory Oscar and Evelyn Overton Foundation donated $38,400 to the Salvation Army's South Los Angeles Youth Center. Located in a dangerous area of Los Angeles that is situated on the territorial boundary of two violent, rival gangs, the Center offers a safe place for children to do homework, play, and meet friends. The Foundation's donation will allow the Center to open on Saturdays, a first for the Center which had remained closed all weekends due to lack of funding. 4th Annual Invitational Charity Golf Tournament to Benefit City of Hope June 26, 2006 - The Cheesecake Factory Oscar & Evelyn Overton Charitable Foundation hosted its fourth annual Invitational Charity Golf Tournament benefiting City of Hope at North Ranch Country Club in Westlake, CA. Thanks to our many generous vendors and participants, $280,000 was raised for City of Hope. This is the Foundation's largest donation to City of Hope to date! Thanksgiving Day Meal Service in Eight Cities November 24, 2005- On Thanksgiving Day, 2005, more than 1,500 staff members in eight cities across the country graciously volunteered to prepare and serve Thanksgiving dinner to 3,500 homeless and low-income individuals and families in local shelters. Locations included Salvation Army shelters in Los Angeles, Miami, Washington D.C., San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, Houston and Fort Lauderdale. "$5 to Survive" Program for Hurricane Relief September, 2005 - In the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, The Cheesecake Factory & Grand Lux Cafe created a "$5 to Survive" fundraiser program for its staff members. The program was based on the simple idea that a donation of any dollar amount would greatly assist hurricane victims, particularly when presented collectively with other staff members' donations. The Cheesecake Factory Oscar & Evelyn Overton Charitable Foundation proudly matched all staff members' donations. Together, we raised a grand total of $195,000 for hurricane relief. Of the money raised, $110,000 was donated to The Salvation Army, $60,000 was donated to Habitat for Humanity, and $25,000 was donated to The American Red Cross. 3rd Annual Invitational Charity Golf Tournament to Benefit City of Hope June 27, 2005 - For the third consecutive year, The Cheesecake Factory Oscar & Evelyn Overton Charitable Foundation proudly hosted an Invitational Charity Golf Tournament benefiting City of Hope. The location of the tournament, the picturesque North Ranch Country Club in Westlake, CA, provided ample space for more golfers than have participated in past Foundation tournaments. As a result, we raised $202,000 for City of Hope! Tsunami Relief Fund January, 2005 - In response to the devastating Tsunami that swept through South Asia on December 26, 2004, The Cheesecake Factory & Grand Lux Cafe formed a Tsunami Relief Fund that provided staff members with a vehicle for donating to the relief efforts. The Cheesecake Factory Oscar & Evelyn Overton Charitable Foundation proudly matched all staff member donations. Through our staff's generosity, a total of $62,000 was raised to benefit UNICEF. Thanksgiving Day Meal Service in Six Cities November 25, 2004 - On Thanksgiving Day, 2004, more than 1,200 staff members in six cities across the country graciously volunteered to prepare and serve Thanksgiving dinner to homeless and low-income individuals and families in local shelters. Locations included Salvation Army shelters in Los Angeles, Miami, Washington D.C., San Francisco, Chicago, and Boston. 2nd Annual Invitational Charity Golf Tournament to Benefit City of Hope June 28, 2004 - The Cheesecake Factory Oscar & Evelyn Overton Charitable Foundation hosted their Second Annual Invitational Charity Golf Tournament on June 28, 2004 at Spanish Hills Country Club in Camarillo, CA. The event raised $140,000 for City of Hope. Thanksgiving Day Meal Service in Three Cities November 27, 2003 - On Thanksgiving Day, 2003, more than 500 staff members in three cities across the country volunteered to prepare and serve Thanksgiving dinner to homeless and low-income individuals and families in local shelters. Locations and cities included Salvation Army shelters in Los Angeles, Miami, and Washington D.C. 1st Annual Invitational Charity Golf Tournament to Benefit City of Hope June 30, 2003 - The Cheesecake Factory Oscar & Evelyn Overton Charitable Foundation hosted their First Annual Invitational Charity Golf Tournament on June 30, 2003 at Spanish Hills Country Club in Camarillo, CA. The tournament raised $110,000 for City of Hope. Restaurant Grand Opening Charity Parties As Grand Lux Cafe continues to grow, we are proud to support charitable organizations in our new communities. Upon entering a new market, Grand Lux Cafe restaurants typically host a Grand Opening Party to benefit a local charity. Our Grand Opening parties are lavish affairs with delicious food entertainment - and of course, our famous desserts - with 100% of the revenue donated to the designated charity. We are thrilled to have been able to raise an average of $25,000 for local charities at each of our Grand Opening Parties! Listed below are the charitable and civic organizations that we have proudly supported through our Grand Opening Charity Parties during the past few years. Children of Hope Foundation, Us Against Abuse, and Girl Scouts of Nassau County, Garden City, NY, November 2005 Wipe out Kids' Cancer, Dallas, TX, September 2004 Chicago Cultural Center Foundation and Misericordia, Chicago, IL, June 2003 City of Hope, Los Angeles, CA, November 2001 | ||
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