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
8001 Arista Place - 5th Floor
Broomfield, CO 80021

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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 dedicated to combating hunger in our communities, helping our teammates in crisis, and inspiring a culture of giving and volunteerism.

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 of the Board: Allen Corey, Founder and Board Member, CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries, Inc.

Secretary Becca Fischer, Associate General Counsel, CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries, Inc.

H.O.P.E. Team Board Member: Helen DeGennaro, Regional Manager, Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery.

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

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

Treasurer: Sarah Foutch, Director of Tax, CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries, Inc.

Community Representative: Diane Greenlee.

Our Staff

Angie Leach - Executive Director, CraftWorks Foundation

During her tenure, Angie's helped to launch and implement national hunger awareness campaigns, corporate volunteer initiatives, national events, and a food donation program in which 12 tons of good but unused food is donated to local hunger agencies, annually.

Today, she's a regular contributor on local corporate foundation panels and is currently working with Hunger Free Colorado on the issue of Senior Hunger. Angie enjoys spending her time supporting community-based organizations, including as a past Board Member of the KUVO Jazz89, 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 background in restaurant 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.