Community Harvest

During the month of September, we will host the 28th Annual Community Harvest. The program was developed by the Gonzmart family of the 1905 Family Of Restaurants to benefit the many worthy non-profit organizations served by the Columbia and all of our restaurant family, including Cha Cha Coconuts, Ulele and Casa Santo Stefano.

 

■ This is an easy way to get donations for your group! The more your group is actively involved, the more gift certificates you will receive. Please read the information to learn how you can increase your group’s total.

 

■ Guests dining at any of our restaurants during September will be provided a ballot listing the names of deserving non-profit organizations who have been selected to participate. Your organization will be considered as one of the groups to be listed on the ballots given at lunch and dinner. Customers will select the organization of their choice, and a contribution equal to 5 percent of the food and beverage value (tax and tip are excluded) will be donated to that organization in the form of restaurant gift certificates. The donation is from the Gonzmart Family Foundation — the guests do not spend any additional money for this donation.

 

■ Since the Community Harvest began in 1998, we have donated more than $4.4 million to our restaurant communities throughout Florida. Last year, more than 100 non-profit groups participated in the program.

 

■ The earned Community Harvest gift certificates can be used by each organization to reward staff, as auction items, etc. Certificates are valid only for meals and beverages at our restaurants. They cannot be used for retail product purchases, or for off- site catering or redeemed for cash.

 

■ Certificates will be sent to each participating organization on or around Nov. 30, 2025, and will expire one year after that date.

 

■ We are sorry, but gift certificates cannot be accepted or exchanged after the expiration date, nor can the expiration date be extended.

 

HOW TO APPLY:

 

 The deadline to apply for the 2025 Community Harvest is May 2, 2025.

 

■ All charities must apply each year by the deadline, regardless of whether they have participated in previous years.

 

■ Send your application, including 501(c)3 and list of board of directors as well as contact name, email, phone and mailing address to:

 

Jeff Houck

Family Business Office

1905 Family Of Restaurants

2025 E. 7th Ave.

Tampa, FL 33605