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Community Service

Giving back to the community every Monday.

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Since May of 2008, Matthew Pierone, chef and owner of Gourmet Café in Parsippany, has prioritized utilizing his restaurant to raise money for many local non-profit organizations. Before opening the restaurant, Matt had been personally involved with charity donations, so he wanted his business to do the same. With the belief that as a part of the community, it is necessary to help give back to those in need, “Make a Difference Mondays” donates 10% of the day’s sales to a designated non-profit organization. Matt’s generosity applies to all sales for lunch, dinner, take-out, and gift certificates purchased that day. Gourmet Café has an incredible reputation for its award-winning cuisine and exceptional service. Matt’s talent and passion for creating delicious, high-quality, and unique Italian dishes is undeniable to his customers. However, the same goes for his caring heart. Any regular patron can vow to the restaurant's daily welcoming and accommodating environment, yet that feeling is even greater on Mondays. Matt describes, ‘That is the best part. People all have their place in giving back with what they can do. Working here 90 hours/week, I don’t have hours to volunteer, but this is my way of helping. It’s something I am proud to be able to do. It also gives residents another way to help: enjoying a nice meal.

Carly Phillips “Par-Troy Life” Magazine.

Make a Difference Mondays

Every Monday, 10% of our sales go directly to a designated charity or non-profit organization. For those involved with a non-profit organization who are interested in learning more, please call or email us. We sincerely thank our wonderful guests who continue to make Gourmet Café the community-service-focused restaurant we strive to be!

Total Donations: $86,005

Upcoming Charities

Total for 2022 $7,440
Parsippany Education Foundation 1/10/2022 $ 180.00
Pars High Junior Prom/Dinner 1/24/2022 $ 310.00
PHS Basketball Booster 1/31/2022 $ 240.00
Knollwood Elementary PTA 2/21/2022 $ 230.00
Hazel Project 2/28/2022 $ 260.00
Pars High Sophmore 3/14/2022 $ 100.00
Parsippany Project Graduation 3/21/2022 $ 140.00
ACS Team Ellen 3/28/2022 $ 190.00
DAR 4/4/2022 $ 150.00
Ellen Maguire Foundation 4/11/2022 $ 150.00
Pars High Volleyball Night 4/18/2022 $ 85.00
Pars High Baseball 4/25/2022 $ 200.00
Hanover Park Softball 5/2/2022 $ 220.00
Pars High Drama Club 5/9/2022 $ 220.00
Love Like Ashley 5/16/2022 $ 270.00
Par High College Cadets 5/23/2022 $ 165.00
Sons of Italy 6/6/2022 $ 300.00
American Cancer Society 6/13/2022 $ 240.00
PAL 6/20/2022 $ 150.00
Morris Tech Girls Soccer 6/27/2022 $ 180.00
Rose House 7/11/2022 $ 160.00
Parsippany Womans Club $ 300.00
Ukraine $ 140.00
Montivlle Unico $ 100.00
Employment Horizons $ 180.00
Table of Hope $ 100.00
Community Hope $ 100.00
Interfaith Food Pantry $ 200.00
Month total $ 580.00
Parsipanny Food bank $ 120.00
NJ Sharing Network $ 230.00

Month total $ 350.00
Ava's Closet 10/3/2022 $ 210.00
Par Field Hockey 10/10/2022 $ 260.00
Parsippany Library 10/24/2022 $ 210.00
DAR $ 220.00
Table of Hope $ 100.00
PH Sophmore Class $ 140.00
Par High Cheerleaders 12/5/2022 $ 260.00
Giving Tuesday $ 180.00
Toys 4 Tots $ 125.00
Salvation Army $ 125.00
Month total $ 690.00

Total for 2021: $5,430

February
Troy Hills School
$ 110.00
2/8/21
February
Troy Hills Fire
$50.00
2/17/21
March
Nourish NJ
$65.00
3/8/21
March
Love like Ashley
$ 400.00
3/29/21
March
Ellen Maqure Foundation
$80.00
3/22/21
April
Table of hope
$ 235.00
4/12/21
April
Parsippany PAL
$ 120.00
4/19/21
April
Kiwanis
$ 150.00
4/26/21
April
Par High Baseball
$ 165.00
4/5/21
May
Par High Choir Booster
$ 210.00
5/3/21
May
Par High Band Booster
$ 140.00
5/17/21
June
Habitat for Humanity
$ 150.00
6/7/21
June
CASA
$ 190.00
6/14/21
June
Food Bank
$ 100.00
6/21/21
July
Sons of Italy
$ 465.00
7/12/21
July
Woman's Club of Parsippany
$ 350.00
7/26/21
October
Baby Evie
$ 255.00
10/4/21
October
CCM Foundation
$ 250.00
October
Friends of Parsippany Library
$ 250.00
November
Parsippany Food Drive
$ 100.00
11/14/21
November
Lou Contadi
$ 250.00
11/15/21
November
Parsippany Field hockey
$ 250.00
11/22/21
November
Homeless Solutions
$ 150.00
11/29/21
November
Giving Tuesday
$ 200.00
11/30/21
St. Judes
December
Nourish NJ
$ 200.00
Community Soup Kitchen
December
Toys for Tots
$ 120.00
Covenant House
December
Salvation Army
$ 125.00
Habitat for Humanity
December
Make a Wish
Make a Difference Mondays:
Family Reach
Year
Total
$ 5,430.00
Greater Newark Holiday Fund
food donations
$ 300.00
Community Food Bank
Gift card donations
$ 500.00

Total for 2020: $3,885

Friends of Parsippany Library - $170
Wise Animal Shelter - $110
Kiwanis Food Pantry - $130
ACS - $125
CJD - $85
Parsippany PAL - $120
Parsippany Food Bank - $735
CCM Foundation - $220
Parsippany Field Hockey - $120
Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany - $600
DAR - $140
Family of Vincent Ferrara - $100
Son's of Italy Parsippany - $400
Montville Kiwanis Food Bank - $135
St Jude's Children's Hospital $75
Community Food Bank & Others $140
Salvation Army $100
Toys for Tots $140
Charity Water $240

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Total for 2019: $2,950

Donated Gift Certificates: $1,100

Friends of Parsippany Library
The Sharing Network
CASA
Parsippany Sports Teams
PAL
Alzheimer's
P.G. Chambers School
UNICO

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Total for 2017 & 2018: $4,665

Donated Gift Certificates: $420

Salvation Army $150

Toys for Tots $150

Dralla Foundation $160

Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany $210

Glen Foli Family $100

Friends of Earth $135

Hurricane Relief $150

Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief $100

P.G Chambers School $260

St. Peter's Church of Mountain Lakes $220

All Saints Academy: $210

St. Christopher's Church: $140

Therapeutic Kidney: $145

Parsippany High School Cheerleaders: $140

Temple Beth Am: $180

NJ Sharing Network: $215

Yakoff Glaz Cancer Research Fund: $285

Friends of the Parsippany Library: $270

Daughters of the American Revolution: $235

The Homeless Bus: $160

The Parsippany Women's Club: $200

St. Anne's Church: $300

Montville Women's Club: $120

Various Other Charities: $945

Cooney Strong: $470

American Legion Post 249: $200

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Total for 2016: $8,815.00

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Total for 2015: $9,175.00

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Total for 2014: $9,670.00

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Total for 2013: $8,450.00

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Total for 2012: $7,835.00

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Total for 2011: $8,490.00