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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 2025 (April 19-27), 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 2025 Charity Check Sponsor, Tito's Handmade Vodka.

2025 CHARITY CHECK WINNERS

Fellow Mortals Wildlife Hospital

Fellow Mortals is a wildlife hospital. We support our community by providing professional care for 2000 injured, orphaned, or sick wild birds and mammals found and rescued by the public every year. There is no charge for our services, making it possible for anyone to act on their compassion and make a difference if they find a wild creature in distress, or orphaned. Learn more >

Lake Geneva Food Pantry

The Lake Geneva (Emergency) Food Pantry collects, purchases, and distributes food, staples, and resources free of charge to those in need in the community in Lake Geneva and outlying areas in order to respectfully and empathetically address and ease food insecurity in our community through accepting contributions—monetary and tangible—from local and nationwide sources. We are working to reduce food insecurity in Walworth County. Learn more >

Kisses From Friends Pediatric Cancer Foundation

Kisses from Friends offers emotional and financial support to children undergoing cancer treatment and their families. Focused primarily in southeastern Wisconsin, Kisses from Friends raises awareness of childhood cancer and comprises volunteers dedicated to helping these children and their families through difficult times. Learn more >

Open Arms Free Clinic

Open Arms Free Clinic, Inc. (OAFC) is focused on providing equitable access to health care for county residents of all ages. We are a free clinic - primary healthcare, dental care, lab, vision, pharmacy and behavioral health services for the uninsured and under-insured residents in Walworth County. Learn more >

^{We would like to thank everyone for dining out during Lake Geneva Restaurant Week and voting for your favorite local charity. Congratulations to our deserving winners!}