Vianda Catering and Advocacy

Catering with a purpose, Vianda aspires to gain 501c3 status to donate would-be profits to organizations that help lift those who are underrepresented as well as  those organizations that aim to build an all inclusive community, specifically those losing funding as a result of our current political climate.   Vianda will do this by supporting local business, local farmers and maintaining business integrity by using quality/organic ingredients while keeping prices affordable. 

Your contribution to Vianda will help to:
- Continue the purchase of quality ingredients including  enabling Vianda to join CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture) and join local food co-ops.
-Advertise Vianda locally and eventually, nationally.
-Develop public relations by appearing at events, farmers markets, and food pantries for cooking demos.
-Research and network with non-profit organizations around the country. 
- Allow us to be creative with our culture to use root vegetables (vianda) to showcase our roots and provide affordable high end meals (vianda)
-Start a garden of our own.
-Most importantly, your contribution will allow us to get the start we need so we can start our advocacy program as soon as possible.  We will be donating 6.7% of this campaign to two non-profits.  Eventually we will be donating all funds outside of operation costs to NPOs.  Our goal is to be able to donate  to a different non-profit every week, allowing us to donate to 52 NPOs in a year (one from each state, one local non profit, and a non-profit in Puerto Rico).  

Why?

Because this is what I can do to take action to be the change I want to see.  Because food is a necessity for everyone so I want to build bridges with commonalities.  Because there are very serious problems, people in need, people being hurt, and I want to do more than just talk about it.  Because things need to be done, and I'm not financially able to reach out with solutions to every problem, but hope to be able to reach out as much as possible to get the work done.  Because if I'm part of a machine, and I don't like what it's manufacturing, I'm switching its gears. 

We are not the only ones who will be eternally thankful for your generosity, but a mere thread in the web of community who will be positively affected by your contribution.  

*Rewards outside of NC (ex: NYC) will be fulfilled in April.