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 Oscar and Evelyn Overton Charitable Foundation |
The Cheesecake Factory has inherited a tradition of excellence from our founders, Oscar and Evelyn Overton, whose values shaped our culture and continue to define the character of our Company today. It is with these values in mind that we proudly established The Cheesecake Factory Oscar & Evelyn Overton Charitable Foundation in their names on September 11, 2001.
The purpose of The Cheesecake Factory Oscar & Evelyn Overton Charitable Foundation is to fulfill our civic responsibility of giving something back to the communities of which we are a part. This non-profit organization was created not only as a financial instrument, but also as a way to utilize our ever-increasing number of caring and conscientious staff members and unite them behind a common cause.
Recent Foundation Events / Donations
Thanksgiving Day Feast in Ten Cities
November 22, 2007- For the past five years, The Cheesecake Factory has prepared and served a Thanksgiving Day Feast at select Salvation Army Shelters. The mission of our Thanksgiving Day Feast is to offer staff members the opportunity to give back to their local communities by donating their time and energy in preparing a fine-dining Cheesecake Factory experience to those less fortunate. In addition to providing exceptional food and service, the dinner offers personal fulfillment for our staff member volunteers and our Salvation Army guests. In 2007 more than 2,000 staff members in ten cities across the country volunteered to prepare and serve Thanksgiving dinner to 4,500 homeless and low-income individuals and families in local shelters. Locations included Salvation Army shelters in Los Angeles, Miami, Washington D.C., San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, Houston, Fort Lauderdale, Phoenix and Atlanta.
5th Annual Invitational Charity Golf Tournament to Benefit City of Hope
June 25, 2007- The Cheesecake Factory Oscar & Evelyn Overton Charitable Foundation hosted its fifth annual Invitational Charity Golf Tournament benefiting City of Hope at North Ranch Country Club in Westlake, CA. Thanks to The Cheesecake Factory's many generous vendors and participants, $268,000 was raised for City of Hope. Through this donation the Foundation has met its goal of donating $1,000,000 to City of Hope in five years!
Thanksgiving Day Feast in Eight Cities
November 23, 2006- On Thanksgiving Day 2006, more than 2,000 staff members in
eight cities across the country volunteered to prepare and serve
Thanksgiving dinner to 4,000 homeless and low-income individuals and
families in local shelters. Locations included Salvation Army shelters in
Los Angeles, Miami, Washington D.C., San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, Houston
and Fort Lauderdale.
Salvation Army South Los Angeles Youth Center Donation
September 2006- The Cheesecake Factory Oscar and Evelyn Overton Foundation donated $38,400 to the Salvation Army's South Los Angeles Youth Center. Located in a dangerous area of Los Angeles that is situated on the territorial boundary of two violent, rival gangs, the Center offers a safe place for children to do homework, play, and meet friends. The Foundation's donation will allow the Center to open on Saturdays, a first for the Center which had remained closed all weekends due to lack of funding.
4th Annual Invitational Charity Golf Tournament to Benefit City of Hope
June 26, 2006- The Cheesecake Factory Oscar & Evelyn Overton Charitable Foundation hosted its fourth annual Invitational Charity Golf Tournament benefiting City of Hope at North Ranch Country Club in Westlake, CA. Thanks to The Cheesecake Factory’s many generous vendors and participants, $280,000 was raised for City of Hope. This is the Foundation’s largest donation to City of Hope to date!
Thanksgiving Day Meal Service in Eight Cities
November 24, 2005- On Thanksgiving Day, 2005, more than 1,500 staff members in eight cities across the country graciously volunteered to prepare and serve Thanksgiving dinner to 3,500 homeless and low-income individuals and families in local shelters. Locations included Salvation Army shelters in Los Angeles, Miami, Washington D.C., San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, Houston and Fort Lauderdale.
“$5 to Survive” Program for Hurricane Relief
September, 2005- In the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, The Cheesecake Factory created a "$5 to Survive" fundraiser program for its staff members. The program was based on the simple idea that a donation of any dollar amount would greatly assist hurricane victims, particularly when presented collectively with other staff members' donations. The Cheesecake Factory Oscar & Evelyn Overton Charitable Foundation proudly matched all staff members’ donations. Together, we raised a grand total of $195,000 for hurricane relief. Of the money raised, $110,000 was donated to The Salvation Army, $60,000 was donated to Habitat for Humanity, and $25,000 was donated to The American Red Cross.
3rd Annual Invitational Charity Golf Tournament to Benefit City of Hope
June 27, 2005-
For the third consecutive year, The Cheesecake Factory Oscar & Evelyn Overton Charitable Foundation proudly hosted an Invitational Charity Golf Tournament benefiting City of Hope. The location of the tournament, the picturesque North Ranch Country Club in Westlake, CA, provided ample space for more golfers than have participated in past Foundation tournaments. As a result, we raised $202,000 for City of Hope!
Tsunami Relief Fund
January, 2005–
In response to the devastating Tsunami that swept through South Asia on December 26, 2004, The Cheesecake Factory formed a Tsunami Relief Fund that provided staff members with a vehicle for donating to the relief efforts. The Cheesecake Factory Oscar & Evelyn Overton Charitable Foundation proudly matched all staff member donations. Through our staff’s generosity, a total of $62,000 was raised to benefit UNICEF.
Thanksgiving Day Meal Service in Six Cities
November 25, 2004-
On Thanksgiving Day, 2004, more than 1,200 staff members in six cities across the country graciously volunteered to prepare and serve Thanksgiving dinner to homeless and low-income individuals and families in local shelters. Locations included Salvation Army shelters in Los Angeles, Miami, Washington D.C., San Francisco, Chicago, and Boston.
2nd Annual Invitational Charity Golf Tournament to Benefit City of Hope
June 28, 2004-
The Cheesecake Factory Oscar & Evelyn Overton Charitable Foundation hosted their Second Annual Invitational Charity Golf Tournament on June 28, 2004 at Spanish Hills Country Club in Camarillo, CA. The event raised $140,000 for City of Hope.
Thanksgiving Day Meal Service in Three Cities
November 27, 2003-
On Thanksgiving Day, 2003, more than 500 staff members in three cities across the country volunteered to prepare and serve Thanksgiving dinner to homeless and low-income individuals and families in local shelters. Locations and cities included Salvation Army shelters in Los Angeles, Miami, and Washington D.C.
1st Annual Invitational Charity Golf Tournament to Benefit City of Hope
June 30, 2003-
The Cheesecake Factory Oscar & Evelyn Overton Charitable Foundation hosted their First Annual Invitational Charity Golf Tournament on June 30, 2003 at Spanish Hills Country Club in Camarillo, CA. The tournament raised $110,000 for City of Hope.
Restaurant Grand Opening Charity Parties
As The Cheesecake Factory continues to grow, we are proud to support charitable organizations in our new communities. Upon entering a new market, The Cheesecake Factory and Grand Lux Café restaurants typically host a Grand Opening Party to benefit a local charity. Our Grand Opening parties are lavish affairs with delicious food, entertainment – and of course, our famous cheesecake – with 100% of the revenue donated to the designated charity. We are thrilled to have been able to raise an average of $25,000 for local charities at each of our Grand Opening Parties!
Listed below are the charitable and civic organizations that we have proudly supported through our Grand Opening Charity Parties during the past few years.
Gilda's Club Capital Region New York, Albany, NY, August 2006
Safe Kids Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK, September 2006
Morrison Child & Family Services, Portland, OR, November 2005
Gilda's Club, Nashville, TN, October 2005
PineCastle, Jacksonville, FL, February 2005
The Education Foundation of Collier County, Naples, FL, January 2005
Gilda's Club, Rancho Mirage, CA, October 2004
Journey House, Milwaukee, WI, October 2004
Equikids, Virgina Beach, VA, August 2004
Orchard Place and Boys & Girl's Club of Greater Central Iowa, Des Moines, IA, August 2004
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Southside, Pittsburgh, PA, August 2004
River Oak Center for Children, Sacramento, CA, June 2004
Dress for Success Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, February 2004
The Summit Children's Fund, Birmingham, AL, January 2004
Cancer Research Center of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, December 2003
Stellaris Health Network, White Plains, NJ, September 2003
North Carolina Children's Hospital, Raleigh, NC, August 2003
Parkinson Foundation of the Heartland, Overland Park, KS, June 2003
Breast Cancer Resource Center & The Austin Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Austin, TX, November 2002
The National Children's Cancer Society, Inc., St. Louis, MO, October 2002
Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery and Children's Cancer Research Fund, Edina, MN, April 2002
American Cancer Society, San Antonio, TX, February 2002
Florida Blood Services, Tampa, FL, October 2001
Delaware Valley Child Care Council, King of Prussia, PA, September 2001
Virginia Mason Medical Center Cancer Institute, Seattle, WA, July 2001
Greater Orlando Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, Winter Park, FL, May 2001
Coburn Place Safe Haven, Indianapolis, IN, September 2000
Childhelp USA, Scottsdale, AZ, August 2000
San Francisco Ballet and American Conservatory Theatre, San Francisco, CA, February 2000
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