“Woof Down Wednesday” returns as the Humane Society of Southern Arizona teams up with several local restaurants on Wednesday, July 29.
It shouldn’t hurt to be a homeless pet, and donating doesn’t have to hurt your wallet either. Aside from raising funds for animals in need and supporting the programs provided for them, the day is meant to be a celebration of kindness.
All you’ve got to do is eat at any of the participating restaurants or order to-go, and they’ll donate anywhere from 10% to 35% of what you spend on your meal.
It’s not all about food either.
This year, popular drinking spots are pitching in to help those in need, too.
If you’re not able to visit the participating businesses to donate, but want to support HSSA and our local restaurants you can make a donation. All money donated will be used to purchase gift cards at the participating restaurants.
Participating Businesses
Borderlands Brewing Company
- 119 E. Toole Ave.
- Donating 25% of sales from noon – 8 p.m.
- For more information, visit borderlandsbrewing.com.
Cafe 54 Bistro and Catering
- 54 E. Pennington St.
- Donating 20% of sales from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- For more information, visit cafe54.org.
Chef Chic
- 104 S. Wilmot Rd.
- Donating 15% of sales from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- For more information, visit chefchicaz.com.
Coffee Xchange
- 8501 E. Broadway Blvd and 6841 E. Camino Principal
- Donating 5% of all sales from 6 a.m. – noon (Broadway) and 5 a.m. – 10 p.m. (Camino Principal)
- For more information, visit coffee-x-change.com.
Culver’s
- 4810 N. First. Ave.
- Donating 20% of sales from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- For more information, follow Culver’s on Facebook.
Dogs-n-Donuts
- 7743 E. Broadway Blvd.
- Donating 20% of sales from noon – 5 p.m.
- For more information, visit dogsndonutstucson.com.
Dominick’s Real Italian
- 8330 N. Thornydale Rd.
- Donating 20% of sales from 11 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
- For more information, visit dominicksrealitalian.com.
Eclectic Cafe
- 7053 E. Tanque Verde Rd.
- Donating 10% of all sales from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- For more information, visit eclecticcafetucson.com.
Firehouse Subs
- 3488 W. River Rd., Suite #110 and 475 W. Wetmore Rd., Suite #135
- Donating 15% of all sales from 3 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- For more information, visit firehousesubs.com.
Gourmet Girls Gluten Free Bakery Bistro
- 5845 N. Oracle Rd.
- Donating 20% of sales from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- For more information, visit gourmetgirlsglutenfree.com.
Gusto Osteria
- 7153 E. Tanque Verde Rd.
- Donating 20% of all sales from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- For more information, visit gustotucson.com.
Le Buzz Caffe
- 9121 E. Tanque Verde Rd., Suite 125 and 2930 N. Swan Rd.
- Donating 20% of sales 6 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Tanque Verde) and 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Swan)
- For more information, visit lebuzzcaffe.com.
Noble Hops Gastropub
- 1335 N. Lambert Ln., Suite #101
- Donating 15% of all sales from 11 a.m.- 10 p.m.
- For more information, visit noblehops.com.
The Screamery
- 2545 E. Speedway Blvd and 5920 W. Pavilion Dr., Suite #100
- Donating 10% of sales from noon – 7 p.m.
- For more information, visit thescreamery.com.
Seis Kitchen
- 1765 E. River Rd., Suite #131 and 130 S. Avenida Del Convento, Suite #130
- Donating 10% of sales from 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- For more information, visit seiskitchen.com.
Vero Amore
- 2920 N. Swan Rd., Suite #114 and 12130 N. Dove Mountain Blvd., Suite #104
- Donating 15% of all sales from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- For more information, visit veroamorepizza.com.
Village Bakehouse
- 7882 N. Oracle Rd.
- Donating 35% of all sales from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- For more information, visit villagebakehouse.com.
Whiskey Del Bac
- 2106 N. Forbes Blvd., Suite 103
- Donating 20% of sales from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- For more information, visit whiskeydelbac.com.
Yellow Brick Coffee
- 3220 S. Dodge Blvd., Suite #1
- Donating 20% of sales from 7 a.m. – noon
- For more information, visit yellowbrickcoffee.com.
For more information on donating or any of the locations listed above, visit support.hssaz.org.
Article written by:
Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
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