Community

In addition to serving superior dining experiences to the East Valley, we’re involved with serving the community! Each year RigaTony’s donates $40,000 in meals, while various gift certificate contributions to schools, churches and non-profit organizations total $3,000. Here’s a sample of the groups and events that we’ve supported:

Paz de Cristo (www.pazdecristo.org)
“Whatever you do for the least of My brothers and sisters, you do for Me.”
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At Paz de Cristo, we believe everyone is a child of God and deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. Paz de Cristo serves those in need with a daily meal service, food boxes and empowerment programs.

RigaTony’s helps Paz de Cristo feed the homeless and working poor.  Paz de Cristo feeds 300-350 people 7 nights a week, every day of the year.  Once a month, RigaTony’s rolls in with our famous food, to serve a complete meal, including salad, to the homeless and working poor at Paz de Cristo.

Interesting stat: In Arizona, 13% of adults don’t have access to food on a regular basis. The statistic is even worse for children where over 20% are food insecure.

 

 

Tempe Community Action (www.tempeaction.org)
“Combating Poverty… Empowering People”
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Our mission is to empower our community members to address basic needs to live with dignity, self-reliance, and optimum health.

RigaTony’s supports the Interfaith Emergency Homeless Food & Shelter Program, coordinated by Tempe Community Action Agency, with donations of prepared meals.  Every week, RigaTony’s prepares 20-50 meals that do not leave the kitchen; instead of throwing this food away it is now boxed, frozen, and utilized by Tempe Community Action Agency to feed those in need.

Sun Lakes Rotary
“Sun Lakes Rotary Honors RigaTony’s for Their Generosity” -Sun Lakes Splash

Chandler Police Department
Our restaurant is involved with the “PD” on a variety of activities, such as Tip-A-Cop fund raising events.

D.A.R.E Graduations
Chandler Police offers Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) at various elementary schools. RigaTony’s provides dinner for six D.A.R.E. graduations each year for a total of 1,800 meals which is the equivalant contribution of $9,000.

Kids Day America

RigaTony’s provides food for the event held at the Hope Family Wellness & Chiropractic Center in Gilbert. Proceeds are donated to the East Valley Child Crisis Center.

High School Football Pre-Game Meals
RigaTony’s donates dinners for football pre-game meals. $2,000 value.

Moonlight Muttness And Meow
RigaTony’s donates food samples for 2,000 people at Maricopa County Animal Care and Control’s biggest adoption event of the season where 200 dogs and cats found new homes. $6,000 value.

Mesa Home Tour
RigaTony’s is a proud sponsor of the Mesa Home Tour providing lunch for 1,000 attendees. This fundraiser benefits the Mesa Historical Museum. $10,000 value.

East Valley Business Expo
RigaTony’s serves samples of house specialties to 700 attendees at the annual Mesa Chamber of Commerce event. $2000 value.

Taste Of Gilbert Community Excellence Awards
RigaTony’s serves food samples to 300 at the annual Gilbert Chamber of Commerce fundraiser. $1000 value.

East Valley Senior Expo
RigaTony’s serves samples of house specialties to 2,000 seniors at the annual event. $4,000 value.

Ballet Etudes
RigaTony’s donates meals for Ballet Etudes staff and Nutcracker performers. $1,000 value.

Southwest Shakespeare Company
RigaTony’s donates 240 lunches for four Flachmann Seminars that the non-profit theatre company sponsors throughout the year. $2400 value.

Chandler Chamber Of Commerce
Holiday Enchantment
RigaTony’s serves samples to 350 attendees at the annual Chamber fundraiser. $1000 value.