From the beginning, Hobee’s has focused on contributing food and gift certificates to local community organizations in lieu of extensive advertising. Each month, the chain donates thousands of dollars of in-kind items to charitable groups, schools, recreation departments and other worthwhile organizations. Building partnerships with our surrounding communities is yet another way Hobee’s stays a step ahead.

Let us know if we can help your favorite charity or civic group. Here is the process for obtaining a donation from Hobee’s:

• At least 4 weeks before your event, write a brief letter informing us about your event. Tell us who, what, when, where and why. Let us know how many people you’re expecting and how you’ll be able to recognize the donation in your publicity. Let us know specifically how you would like Hobee’s to help (ex. gift certificate for silent auction or sheets of coffeecake for a benefit run);
• Send your written request to Edward Fike at the Hobee’s Main Office by regular mail at 4224 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, 94306; FAX (650) 493 – 0756; or e-mail
• Please note that Hobee’s does not make cash contributions. We are contacted by far too many organizations to effectively and fairly distribute monetary funds.

Thanks for including Hobee’s in your plans!

FUNDRAISERS AT HOBEE’S ARE A GREAT WAY TO RAISE $ FOR YOUR FAVORITE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION!
We’re proud to lend a hand to vital community institutions such as PTA groups, school clubs, sports teams and non-profits. Hobee’s will donate 20% of all sales generated by verified attendees at these events. Here’s how it works:

Hobee’s will provide:

• A customized flyer promoting the event to invited guests
• For child-friendly organizations we’ll supply a special coloring sheet, a complimentary fruit plate and a kids’ menu
• A table for the organization’s literature
• A check to the organization for 20% of all verified sales generated from the event

Community organization to provide:

• Distribution of flyers
• Social media postings to promote the event, including links to Hobees.com, Facebook.com/Hobees and Twitter.com/Hobees
• A great turnout

Other details:

• Reservations will be taken on a first come, first served basis
• Hobee’s employees will track sales based on customers identifying themselves as part of the event
• Flyers may not be distributed in front of the restaurant during the event
• To-go sales may be included in the total sales; gift card transactions are excluded
• Daytime events on Saturday and Sunday are generally not available except at our Redwood Shores and Montague locations

Fundraisers are a fun way to improve our community! Click below to schedule your fundraiser now, or contact Camille Chijate at (650) 493 – 7823 x 166 or cchijate@hobees.com.

JULY / AUGUST 2017 DONATIONS UPDATE

The donation season typically cools down as summer heats up, schools let out and vacation season begins. Nevertheless, we still contributed to some very successful events and charitable organizations from all over the Bay Area.  We wrapped up the months of July and August by contributing $3,527.91 worth of food and gift certificates to local charitable, civic and community groups. Here’s a list of those we helped:

MAJOR DONATIONS / SPONSORSHIPS (OVER $ 250.00 VALUE)

• A Theater Near U, Sunnyvale
• Bank of the West Classic, Palo Alto
• Redwood City’s Parade Run
• Santa Clara Swim Club’s Meet

FOOD AND PRODUCT DONATIONS

• 56 United’s Awareness Event, Sunnyvale
• Duvenec Back to School Coffeecake, Palo Alto
• Encinal Elementary School’s PTO, Palo Alto
• Friends of the Junior Museum and Zoo’s BubblePalooza Event, Palo Alto
• Milpitas Kiwanis Club’s Back to School Event
• Music At Menlo Concert
• Santa Rita Elementary’s Bobcat Run, Palo Alto
• Stevenson Elementary School’s Breakfast for Teacher, Mountain View
• Unity Care’s Annual Summer Olympics, San Jose
• West Wheelchair Athletic Association’s 2017 Northern Junior Sports Camp, San Jose

GIFT CERTIFICATES AND DISCOUNTS

• Almaden Soccer’s 2017 Golf Tournament & Banquet, San Jose
• Breathe California’s Camp Superstuff, San Jose
• Christmas in the Park’s Silent and Live Auction, San Jo­se
• Cystic Fibrosis Research Inc.’s 32th Annual Golf Tournament, Palo Alto
• Ecumenical Hunger Program’s Blockfest Fundraising Event, East Palo Alto
• Fremont High School’s BBQ Event, Sunnyvale
• Palo Alto Buddhist Temple’s Obon Festival Silent Auction
• Peninsula Youth Theatre’s Gala Event, Mountain View
• Rays of Hope’s Annual Charity Raffle, Santa Clara
• San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles’ Fibershot Fundraiser
• San Mateo County Health Foundation’s 14^th Annual Golf Tournament
• Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System’s Annual Summer BBQ
• Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society’s Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival
• Simply Good Works’ Silent Auction, Los Gatos
• SVSRW’s Annual Stars and Stripes Event, Los Gatos
• Wilcox High School’s Mike Hazlett Memorial Gold Tournament, Santa Clara
• Young Life Capernaum’s Luau Dinner Dance Fundraiser, San Jose

FUNDRAISING EVENTS AT HOBEE’S

Schedule a fundraising event for your favorite school or non-profit at Hobee’s! Click here for more information.

Thanks to all of our employees responsible for putting together the foregoing donations.  Without their help, we wouldn’t be able to do as much as we do!