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In order to make ends meet, Ratwani who has a doctoral degree in Cognitive Psychology, has kept his full time job. We will do that at the end of each three months, when we are making our donations to the charitable organizations,” Vilelle said. “We are going to make our financial statements public so that people don’t have to worry that we are taking large salaries or anything like that, and so they can see exactly how much money we are giving away. They also want to make sure that the people know where the money is going. After the rent, utilities and staff salaries are paid, 100 percent of the profit goes to the selected charities of that quarter. Vilelle and Ratwani want to pass the torch of giving. If you look at them they are the next generation of philanthropists,” Vilelle said. what a good organization is, but I think it’s especially a good time to reach out to younger people. they’re gonna be a little bit smarter about. “It’s an easier more fun way to get young people involved in it as they grow up and make more money. Vilelle’s and Ratwani’s goals are to get more people involved and to give exposure to grass-root organizations. There are people who want to give but cannot find the time or money to donate to charities. in Togo and seeing all that money change hands, we kinda blend these two things in what we want to achieve in terms of creating impact for people less fortunate as well as just continuing to allow people to enjoy themselves,” Vilelle said.Īccording to the Cause website, due to the suffering economy people are faced with the challenge of deciding to give to charity or partake in day-to-day activities.

“Just seeing everybody out and having a good time that’s exciting but also me coming from that perspective of being abroad and.

The idea happened to be developed as 32-year-old Vilelle and Ratwani were both having a beer in a bar. she kinda came up with the term and we were like ya know that’s, that’s kind of it, combining bar and philanthropy,” said Nick Vilelle, one the co-founders of Cause.Īfter five years of service for Peace Corps in Togo, Africa, Vilelle came back to an idea his friend, Raj Ratwani, had been “kicking around” as Vilelle put it.

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she’s been kinda helping us pro bono, her and her PR firm, BRG communications. A philanthropub is a new term that means a bar where having a good time helps a good cause. A deal like this is being offered at Cause, a new restaurant and bar at 1926 9 th St.

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