straight on from the front door
from the front door angled to the right
from the front door angled to the left
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Pics of Our Space Under Construction
Help us turn this into Overflow Coffee Bar. Click ChipIn on the right of this page!
Clean & Green
Twice a year our Alderman does a Clean and Green in the South Loop. There have been 3 since we've moved here. We love these events and wish we could inspire more people to volunteer to clean and green our neighborhood.
The first one, Brandon and I went to and had a great time. Afterward, we thought, "We'd love to do this again and bring others with us!"
The second one, only Brandon could go because I had to work.
The third one was this past Saturday. Brandon and I went and got 7 other people to go as well. We got to clean & green an area in Bronzeville. Plus, we also got to meet some neighbors and share about Overflow.
The next one is in the Spring so we're hoping we can get even more people to volunteer. Overflow should be open by then so we should be able to multiply 7 several times over. :)
The first one, Brandon and I went to and had a great time. Afterward, we thought, "We'd love to do this again and bring others with us!"
The second one, only Brandon could go because I had to work.
The third one was this past Saturday. Brandon and I went and got 7 other people to go as well. We got to clean & green an area in Bronzeville. Plus, we also got to meet some neighbors and share about Overflow.
The next one is in the Spring so we're hoping we can get even more people to volunteer. Overflow should be open by then so we should be able to multiply 7 several times over. :)
On Fundraising
Fundraising... it's difficult for those who have to raise funds... it's also hard on those who are always asked to give. A necessary evil perhaps? I thought it would be good to review why Overflow Coffee Bar is raising funds.
1. Bank loans hard to come by, especially for people like us who do not own a home. Without fundraising, Overflow would never be able to open simply because bank loans aren't plausible for us. (Private loans on the other hand are more likely, if you'd be interested in doing one, please let us know.)
2. At many businesses, loan interests are often passed on to customers through an increase in prices. We want to avoid this and keep our prices as low as possible. Your gift to Overflow helps us keep our prices low when we open!
3. Fundraising is also a good way to test the ideas behind our business. While fundraising, we talk with people who have great feedback about our ideas and ideas of their own. Through implementing the feedback and new ideas, Overflow becomes better.
MOST IMPORTANTLY, I want to make sure people understand that our fundraising is a ONE-TIME OCCURRENCE. Once the doors of Overflow open, fundraising to support Overflow will cease. Instead, we will be able to support nonprofit work with the profits we make from selling food and drink. In other words, we multiply your gift to Overflow and support many nonprofits over many years.
1. Bank loans hard to come by, especially for people like us who do not own a home. Without fundraising, Overflow would never be able to open simply because bank loans aren't plausible for us. (Private loans on the other hand are more likely, if you'd be interested in doing one, please let us know.)
2. At many businesses, loan interests are often passed on to customers through an increase in prices. We want to avoid this and keep our prices as low as possible. Your gift to Overflow helps us keep our prices low when we open!
3. Fundraising is also a good way to test the ideas behind our business. While fundraising, we talk with people who have great feedback about our ideas and ideas of their own. Through implementing the feedback and new ideas, Overflow becomes better.
MOST IMPORTANTLY, I want to make sure people understand that our fundraising is a ONE-TIME OCCURRENCE. Once the doors of Overflow open, fundraising to support Overflow will cease. Instead, we will be able to support nonprofit work with the profits we make from selling food and drink. In other words, we multiply your gift to Overflow and support many nonprofits over many years.
Be A Part of Overflow
Help take these...
And make this:
Help us take some swatches and samples of our cabinets and counter tops and make them into the actual thing!
Please consider giving a gift. Who knows, your small gift may help inspire someone else to give!
To give, click "Chip In" on the top left hand side of this page!
(Gifts are made quickly and securely through Paypal.)
Help us take some swatches and samples of our cabinets and counter tops and make them into the actual thing!
Please consider giving a gift. Who knows, your small gift may help inspire someone else to give!
To give, click "Chip In" on the top left hand side of this page!
(Gifts are made quickly and securely through Paypal.)
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