Lake Geneva Restaurant Week isn’t just about great food, it’s also about great causes. The Charity Check is a tradition created to raise awareness about non-profit organizations doing important work in our community and provide much-needed monetary donations to support their mission.
During Restaurant Week 2026 (April 18-26), you'll receive a Charity Check Ballot each time you dine in or get takeout from a participating Restaurant Week location. Use this Ballot to vote for one of the Charity Check nominees. (The more you dine, the more you can vote!) Organizations with the top votes will share a $10,000 donation courtesy of our 2026 Charity Check Sponsor, Tito's Handmade Vodka.
2026 CHARITY CHECK NOMINEES
Geneva Lake Women's Association
Since 1964, the Geneva Lake Women’s Association (GLWA) has been an active social service organization bringing together women of greater Walworth County with diverse backgrounds and unique talents. The goal is to meet the ever-changing needs of the community through a wide range of fundraisers, volunteerism, and service projects. Learn more >
Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy
The goals of Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy are to preserve, restore or establish native ecological communities typical of the region, to ensure public access and to promote recreation, education and research opportunities, with an emphasis on our natural ecological environment, including the importance of dark sky quality as part of the natural environment. Learn more >
Tree House Child and Family Center
It is the mission of the Tree House Child and Family Center to promote safe, strong, and healthy environments for children and families through equitable access to child abuse prevention, education, and resource support. As a stand-alone nonprofit, the Tree House annually reaches 7,000+ parents and primary caregivers, children, educators, and professional service providers in Walworth County and surrounding areas with upstream information and programs to prevent, recognize, and respond appropriately to all types of abuse. Learn more >
Walworth County Literacy Council
Walworth County Literacy Council educates and partners with adult learners to reach their literacy goals, thereby empowering themselves, their families, and communities. WCLC has a long and trusted relationship with the communities it serves. The council is able to provide educational services thanks to our many partners. Walworth County Literacy Council's goal is to be a one-stop service. Some students participate in more than one of our programs simultaneously. Learn more >
Aurora Health Care Foundation
Charitable giving to the Aurora Health Care Foundation helps fund patient care, community health initiatives, medical education, research, and access to care for individuals and families in our community. By investing in innovative programs and essential services, the Foundation helps ensure a healthier community and better outcomes for those who need care most. Learn more >
VIP SERVICES, INC.
We Provide a broad range of services that empower people with disabilities or barriers toward achievement, purpose, and belonging within our community. VIP Services is a place where we make a difference. Every. Single. Day. We fulfill this mission by providing essential vocational, social, and transportation supports that foster greater independence and opportunities for community integration. Learn more >
THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC.
The EEF is a non-profit organization that aims to inspire and equip our educators, students and community members to value, care for and protect our amazing lake environment. We do this through three main programs. We facilitate Outdoor Education in 12 local elementary schools, we award EEF Grants to area teachers and researchers to engage students in environmentally-focused research experiences, and we provide scholarships to students in the Geneva Lake area to pursue degrees in environmentally related fields. Learn more >
YERKES
Our mission is to ignite curiosity and connection by uniting science, nature, history, and the arts in one extraordinary place. Yerkes creates shared moments of awe and makes discovery accessible to everyone. Learn more >
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IN WALWORTH COUNTY
Habitat for Humanity in Walworth County partners with families and community volunteers to build new homes and repair existing ones for employed residents who are asset-limited and income-constrained. Habitat facilitates volunteer labor, discounted land purchases, and business partnerships, which significantly reduce the final cost of the house, making it affordable for families who previously did not qualify for a mortgage. Learn more >
The Bridge Food & Diaper Bank
Our mission is to help neighbors in need build life security by providing food, diapers, incontinence products, period supplies, and complimentary programs and services. We leverage resources, donations, and grants to optimize our community impact. Learn more >
American Legion Post 327
The American Legion Post #327 is committed to helping veterans, military families, and community members. We provide: Direct Financial Assistance for Veterans & Families, Mental Health & Wellness Support, Employment & Career Assistance, Community Rebuilding & Veteran Engagement, and Healthcare & Accessibility Support. Learn more >
Dementia Friendly Community Initiative, Inc. | Cycling Without Age
The Dementia Friendly Community Initiative of Walworth County started in 2016 and is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) that is run 100% by volunteers. We look to develop programs that allow individuals to integrate into activities in the community and lessen the stigma of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Learn more >
Geneva Lake Museum
Geneva Lake Museum is an archive of history from the Geneva Lake area that presents this history in ways that encourage maximum interaction with the public. The displays created in the museum show history from early Indian populations, European settlement in the early 1800’s, migration of Chicago families to the area after the Chicago Fire and with it the creation of impressive lakefront estates, the importance of agriculture and recreation development and the influence of industrial development in the area. Learn more >
Rock River Valley Blood Center
The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC), in partnership with our communities, is dedicated to providing, safe, high-value blood products and services to patients in need. We are the sole supplier of crucial blood products to the Mercyhealth hospitals in Janesville and Walworth County as well as Beloit Health Systems and Edgerton Community Hospital. Learn more >
Sleep in Heavenly Peace
WI-Walworth Co
The Sleep in Heavenly Peace group builds and delivers beds for children in Walworth County between the ages of 3-17. Millions of children across the United States don't have their own bed. The impact of bedlessness affects a child's: School performance and attendance, Physical health and growth, Emotional well-being, Self-esteem and dignity, Family dynamics, and social development. Our Mission is “NO KID SLEEPS ON THE FLOOR IN OUR TOWN!” Learn more >
Special Methods in Learning Equine Skills
WI-Walworth Co
SMILES transcends traditional therapeutic methods by offering individuals with special needs, of all ages, the joy of participating in an equine-assisted program that provides social, emotional, physical, and personal rewards. Therapeutic equine experiences for those with disabilities to help those individuals achieve their goals which may be physical, emotional, or otherwise related to enhance their quality of life. Learn more >
Forbeck Foundation
The charitable work of the Forbeck Foundation involves organizing, funding, and managing scientific meetings held globally, focusing on pediatric and adult cancer research. The goal is to advance scientific knowledge and foster collaboration to accelerate breakthroughs in cancer care. By fostering open scientific dialogue and meaningful collaboration in this environment, the organization helps advance knowledge in the field and accelerate progress toward more effective cancer treatments and, ultimately, a cure. Learn more >
Side by Side, Inc.
Side by Side is an all-volunteer organization that has been serving the Lake Geneva area since 2006. Our volunteers respond to neighbors in need of compassion, hope, community resources, and financial assistance. We believe that no one should have to live without life's basic necessities. Part of our mission is to create a stronger, more connected community. Learn more >
Circle of Friends
Helping neighbors in need at uncertain times. Everyday life can be challenging. If we have it in our store we are here to help make a brighter day for someone. Programs we help with are Bundle Up Walworth County, Back to School back packs, Our Holiday Car Program, and The Marines Toys for Tots of Walworth County. Learn more >
Friends of Hillmoor
Procure, Protect and Enhance the historic Hillmoor land and waterway, with the intent it will become a sustainable public and recreational resource, benefiting the community and visitors of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, for this day and all days to come. Learn more >






















