Community Service
Giving back to the community every Monday.
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: $5,430
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February
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Troy Hills School
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$ 110.00
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2/8/21
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February
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Troy Hills Fire
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$50.00
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2/17/21
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March
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Nourish NJ
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$65.00
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3/8/21
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March
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Love like Ashley
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$ 400.00
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3/29/21
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March
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Ellen Maqure Foundation
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$80.00
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3/22/21
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April
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Table of hope
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$ 235.00
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4/12/21
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April
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Parsippany PAL
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$ 120.00
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4/19/21
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April
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Kiwanis
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$ 150.00
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4/26/21
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April
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Par High Baseball
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$ 165.00
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4/5/21
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May
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Par High Choir Booster
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$ 210.00
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5/3/21
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May
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Par High Band Booster
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$ 140.00
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5/17/21
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June
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Habitat for Humanity
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$ 150.00
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6/7/21
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June
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CASA
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$ 190.00
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6/14/21
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June
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Food Bank
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$ 100.00
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6/21/21
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July
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Sons of Italy
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$ 465.00
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7/12/21
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July
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Woman's Club of Parsippany
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$ 350.00
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7/26/21
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October
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Baby Evie
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$ 255.00
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10/4/21
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October
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CCM Foundation
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$ 250.00
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October
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Friends of Parsippany Library
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$ 250.00
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November
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Parsippany Food Drive
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$ 100.00
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11/14/21
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November
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Lou Contadi
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$ 250.00
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11/15/21
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November
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Parsippany Field hockey
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$ 250.00
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11/22/21
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November
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Homeless Solutions
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$ 150.00
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11/29/21
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November
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Giving Tuesday
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$ 200.00
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11/30/21
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St. Judes
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December
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Nourish NJ
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$ 200.00
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Community Soup Kitchen
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December
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Toys for Tots
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$ 120.00
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Covenant House
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December
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Salvation Army
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$ 125.00
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Habitat for Humanity
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December
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Make a Wish
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Make a Difference Mondays:
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Family Reach
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Year
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Total
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$ 5,430.00
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Greater Newark Holiday Fund
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food donations
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$ 300.00
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Community Food Bank
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Gift card donations
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$ 500.00
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Total for 2020: $3,885
Salvation Army $100
Toys for Tots $140
Charity Water $240
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Total for 2019: $2,950
Donated Gift Certificates: $1,100
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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