CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries, Inc

About The Foundation

The CraftWorks Foundation, a 501c(3), non-profit organization, is the charitable arm of CraftWorks Restaurants and Breweries, Inc., parent company of Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery, Old Chicago Restaurants, Gordon Biersch Brewery and Restaurant and Specialty Brands. The Foundation is:

Dedicated to combating hunger in the communities in which we live and operate restaurants.
Committed to providing support through our restaurants to organizations and programs that address the social issue of hunger.
Actively giving back to the communities in which we are so fortunate to do business.

To Contact the CraftWorks Foundation:

CraftWorks Foundation
248 Centennial Parkway, Suite #100
Louisville, CO 80027
Email: foundation@cwrestaurants.com

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History

In 2000, The CraftWorks Foundation was founded to:

Provide a way to channel the Corporation’s abundant giving.
Encourage and facilitate community service programs.
Assist employees who experience hardships.

The Foundation embodies the spirit of making a difference in the lives of others. It is an integral part of our culture, setting us apart as unique in our industry.

Mission

The CraftWorks Foundation is committed to positively impact hunger in our communities, help our teammates in crisis, and inspire a culture of giving and volunteerism.

Purpose Statement

We will achieve an annual level of charitable activity greater than $5 million...which will positively impact every community in which we do business.

Vision Statements

Volunteerism:
Creating a spirit of volunteerism through C.A.R.E (Community Actions Reward Everyone) events that inspires, enables and appreciates the personal passions of our stakeholders, in areas of broad based social concern.

Hunger:
Success is having a daily impact on hunger by:

Growing our C.A.R.E. Events and national Hunger promotions
Educating ourselves and others and
Enhancing our Community Relations

H.O.P.E.
Success is creating a "caring for each other" culture by being a resource for our teammates for financial and other support services in times of crisis.

Values

Sharing, Caring, Giving Back
Strong, Vibrant Communities
Volunteerism and Teamwork

Find out about our:

Seasonal Programs Holiday Programs
Community Support Visit our Facebook Page

Board of Directors

Our board of directors is comprised of:

Chairman & President: Gary Foreman, SVP Old Chicago, CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries, Inc.

Vice Chairman: Allen Corey, CEO, CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries, Inc.

Secretary & C.A.R.E. Team Committee Board Member: Becca Fischer, Associate General Counsel, CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries, Inc.

H.O.P.E. Committee Board Member: Steve Cominsky, Regional Manager, Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery.

Hunger Committee Board Member: Regan Arntzen, Regional Director of Operations, Old Chicago Restaurants.

Director: Liz Stone, SVP People Services, CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries, Inc.

Community Representative: Diane Greenlee.

Our Staff

Angie Leach - Community Relations

Since 2002, Angie has overseen our community relations, program development, administration of internal agency grants, and planning and management of community events sponsored by CraftWorks Foundation in communities in which CraftWorks Breweries & Restaurants, Inc. exists. Angie makes it her mission to support community-based organizations by volunteering for various non-profits, including as past Vice-Board Chair for Jazz 89.3 KUVO/KVJZ, Denver Inner City Parish and as a Commissioner for the Denver Office of Strategic Partnerships.

Katy DeJonge - National Events and Programs Manager

Katy joined the CraftWorks Foundation in the spring of 2011 and assists with the coordination of Foundation sponsored Miracles, Thanksgiving and Spring Gatherings, and golf fundraising tournaments. She brings with her a B.S. in hospitality management and a diverse career experience that includes front of house and banquet management at national and restaurant chains, along with administrative and fundraising coordination at local and statewide levels of the non-profit sector.