Good Karma Guacamole
Each time this fresh appetizer is ordered 50 cents is donated to the local charities below.
$250,000 was donated to our charities to date.
Thank You!
We are especially grateful to all of you who have helped us make a difference in people’s lives through the following charities!
LENA POPE HOME
The mission of Lena Pope is to help create hope, happiness and success for children and their families through counseling and education. The goal of Lena Pope Counseling is to offer children, individuals, and families hope for a productive life. Chapel Hill Academy, Lena Pope’s elementary charter school, offers a tuition-free, quality education for elementary aged students by creating a solid foundation and support system for each student, so that they may have greater chances of future success. Lena Pope also fosters education in the community through the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program.
This program provides an alternative education setting for students who have struggled to succeed on their home campuses. In this program, the students are taught valuable skills to ensure a promising future. The Lena Pope Early Learning Center provides all-day care and learning for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. Smart starts early with our evidenced based curriculum designed to meet national accreditation standards, including degreed teachers and low student-teacher ratios. Lena Pope believes that all children deserve the opportunity for high quality early education regardless of family income. Lena Pope impacts thousands of children and their families each year and has been serving children and families since 1930.
MESA HERMANOS
The Mesa Hermanos program assists long term kitchen employees of Blue Mesa Grill and TNT / Tacos and Tequila with financial hardships. 5% of every dollar donated to the Good Karma Guacamole program supports employees (with 2 or more years employment) with extraordinary medical expenses (for the employee or immediate family) or with college tuition.
OPERATION KINDNESS
Founded in 1976, Operation Kindness is the oldest and largest no-kill shelter in North Texas. They have saved more than 75,000 animals since our inception.. They care for an average of 300 animals on a day-to-day basis, with another 100-150 animals in foster homes. More than 4,000 dogs and cats are adopted from Operation Kindness each year. The mission of Operation Kindness is to provide quality care for homeless or unwanted cats and dogs in a compassionate, no-kill environment until they are adopted into responsible, loving homes, and to be a leader in their community in promoting humane values through education and awareness.
Operation Kindness is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and receives no government funding. All of their income comes from donations from individuals and businesses, adoptions, fundraising events and the sale of pet-related merchandise.
BIG BEND CONSERVANCY
Founded in 1996, Big Bend Conservancy serves as the philanthropic partner on behalf of Big Bend National Park. Their mission is to preserve, enrich, and conserve the natural beauty and unique resources of Big Bend National Park and the Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River for future generations. Focused on efforts in land conservation, historic preservation, wildlife protection, sustainability, and enriched visitor experiences, Big Bend Conservancy works in coordination with the National Park Service to ensure Big Bend National Park remains protected and pristine for generations to come.