So Much to Give Inclusive Café

Starting on Giving Tuesday, November 29th, we announced our Elevator Fund Raffle. We are selling 500 chances at $100 each for a chance to win $2,500.00 and your name on a weekend dinner special! 

Drawing will be January 15th, or as soon as we reach 500 chances sold. SEE BELOW TO ENTER RAFFLE FOR $100.

The So Much to Give Inclusive Café opened for friends and family of employees on weekends November 19th to help train our employees. Effective December 2nd we will open to the public with, and without reservations. The Cafe is a place where all people can enjoy a meal and also have the opportunity to be gainfully employed, whether they have a disability or not. 

Our initial plan had been to get up-and-running  and THEN begin raising funds to build a wheelchair lift. HOWEVER, we were informed by  Worcester Township that we will only have 90 days to accomplish this feat from the time we open our doors in order to be compliant with the American Disabilities Act. THIS MEANS THAT WE NEED TO RAISE an additional $65,000! Thanks to generous donors and small fundraisers, we have raised a little over $10,000.00. We decided to run a raffle at the suggestion of one of our employee's parents. Because we are a commercial space and because of the height of the building, we have to install a closed unit to the second floor rather than a simple chair life. We have contracted with 101 Mobility to build the tower. 

Our beautiful upstairs is where we aspire to create a sensory-friendly room and offer after-dining social events and activities for those with varying abilities. This space will allow all people, especially those who are differently abled, a place to enjoy themselves in an atmosphere where they will feel comfortable, accepted, and included. This second floor room is sure to be an incredible space for catered events such as bridal and baby showers as well as private and corporate luncheons and parties. Events like this would allow us to provide yet another type of work opportunity for all, especially differently-abled employees who sometimes struggle to find gainful, inclusive employment. Maintaining this space is paramount to our mission! The lift will enable those with mobility issues access to our beautiful second level dining room. 

Unfortunately, we are ineligible to receive government grants for this high-priced item since we are tenants and do not own the building. 

BECAUSE OF THE GENEROSITY OF OVER 150 DONORS IN OUR COMMUNITY we raised $150,000 to renovate the building and install a kitchen! We are beyond grateful for the support of our mission!

ENTER THE $100 RAFFLE BELOW VIA Paypal or Credit Card. Or you may mail a check for $100 payable to Pillars of Light and Love, 511 W Main St, Trappe, PA 19426. Please write Elevator Raffle on memo field.

We thank you so much for your consideration!