Wish You Were Here Group is committed to extending good energy and goodwill beyond our restaurants and back into the communities from which they thrive. Our team seeks out partnerships with local charitable organizations whose mission aligns with our vision.
Donation requests? Kindly email: marketing@wishyouwereheregroup.com.
Westminster Elementary
Belles Beach House was proud to partner with Westminster Elementary, the local Venice public school in the 2023 - 2024 year. Nearly 80% of Westminster students live in poverty and many face trauma, stress, and food & housing insecurity as a result. Belles' added a small fee for filtered still and sparkling water to help raise critical funds to provide children in need with mental health support: more counselor time, yoga, and mindfulness practice.
Final total raised: $5,237.00
Pups Without Borders
Belles Beach House proudly teams up with Pups Without Borders to host "yappy hours" on their beachside patio throughout the year with adoptable rescued pups on-site! All proceeds of piña coladas served during the event are donated directly to Pups Without Borders. Funds go towards the medical needs of the pups in their care i.e. vaccinations, treatment for those who are sick, injured or need rehabilitation, spay/neuter services and more!
Current total raised: $2,913.00
Learn MoreGreenplaces
Élephante Santa Monica is proud to be a Carbon Neutral business. In partnership with GreenPlaces, they have committed to conducting annual carbon assessments to understand the emissions from our business. Based on those findings, they are focused on developing strategies to reduce emissions where we can through initiatives like recycling, composting, decarbonizing our meat offerings, exploring cleaner cooking options and more. They offset their footprint by investing in verified environmental projects around the globe that reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. To help support these projects, Élephante charges a 0.5% fee to each check to offset a total of 3,427 metric tons of carbon! Stay tuned to learn more about the partnership with GreenPlaces and the climate projects they're supporting.
Learn MoreSurfrider
Belles Beach House partnered with the Surfrider Foundation to support the westside community. They teamed up to protect local Venice beaches by raising money each month in the 2022 - 2023 year. The first $3K raised went towards a cleanup of Venice Beach sponsored by Belles Beach House.
Final total raised: $18,103.00
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