Last year we launched the Richmond SPCA Supper Club, and it was a big success, raising over $5,000 to benefit our organization. It is starting back up again this winter, and we gather for our first evening out at Enzo’s on Feb. 2. It’s an opportunity to meet friends and supporters at a different restaurant on the first Wednesday evening of the month, in turn helping to save the lives of more than 3,000 animals each year.
The idea for the Supper Club began in a board giving committee last year. The group’s dilemma was how to invite support from the public in a fun way, mutually-beneficial way. What could be better than to meet for a nice meal at different restaurants each month! It’s a real win-win situation because our partner restaurants get much-deserved publicity; the Richmond SPCA gains much-needed support to continue its programs and services; and diners enjoy companionship with friends and a delicious dinner out.
The restaurants that join our Supper Club agree to donate a part of the proceeds from the designated night to the Richmond SPCA. In turn, we promote the event through our newsletter (reaches 20,000 households), e-newsletter (reaches 10,000 people) and website. If you didn’t join us last year, you have another chance now to join in the fun! You can check out our website to see this year’s restaurants. If you are a restaurant owner interested in participating in the Richmond SPCA Supper Club please contact Nancy Bruni at [email protected] or 804-521-1321. We are still seeking a partner restaurant for the month of December.
To receive monthly email reminders and get updates about featured menus and additions to our restaurant lineup, visit www.richmondspca.org/supperclub to join the Supper Club today. All of our partners are wonderful, local restaurants and many have small, intimate dining rooms, giving a warm and cozy atmosphere that makes reservations a must. We look forward to the first Wednesday of each month to enjoy a terrific meal in the company of fellow animal lovers and hope you'll make plans to be part of the Supper Club. When you reserve your table, please mention the Richmond SPCA!
February 2: Enzo's Italian Chop House | reservations: 804-784-2962 or online | Facebook event
March 2: Lemaire at The Jefferson Hotel | reservations: 804-649-4629 or with OpenTable
April 6: Zeus Gallery Cafe | reservations: 804-359-3219
May 4: Avenue 805 | reservations: 804-353-2505 or with OpenTable
June 1: Hondos | reservations: 804-968-4323 or with OpenTable
July 6: Six Burner | reservations: 804-353-4064
August 3: Comfort | reservations: 804-780-0004
September 7: Pescados in Midlothian | reservations: 804-379-7121
October 5: Bottom's Up Pizza | reservations: 804-644-4400
November 2: Julep's New Southern Cuisine | reservations: 804-377-3968
December 7: TBA
We are incredibly grateful to our generous restaurant partners in the community. Thanks in advance to all of you for helping us have another successful Supper Club program this year.
Nancy Bruni is the manager of major gifts at the Richmond SPCA. To read the biographies of our regular bloggers, please click here. Before posting a comment, please review our comment guidelines. Please note that our comment policy requires a first and last name to be used as your screen name.
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