Over $10,000 raised for Upstate New York restaurants as Two Buttons Deep’s “Big Tip Energy” campaign continues
Fundraising efforts aim to give restaurants their “biggest tip ever received”
NEW YORK (April 22, 2021) — Two Buttons Deep (“2BD”) has officially raised more than $10,000 for Upstate New York restaurants after just six weeks of its “Big Tip Energy” campaign, where every Friday, 2BD selects an establishment at random and crowdsources what they hope will be, “the biggest tip [each restaurant] has ever seen.”
Week six took place at Hattie’s Restaurant in Saratoga Springs. 2BD delivered a $1,500 tip to benefit the restaurant and its staff in the early weeks of their reopening after reducing its hours and closing for much of the winter.
It was the week six tip that put “Big Tip Energy” past the $10,000 mark, far exceeding its original goal of a $250 tip per week. “Big Tip Energy” is currently averaging a $1,700 tip per week, all from individual contributions ranging from $1 to $250. The restaurant receives 100 percent of the crowdsourced funds.
“This has been one of the most impactful and gratifying projects we have ever worked on at Two Buttons Deep. It is incredible to see the Capital Region come together week after week, and we are excited to see how big it will get,” said Jack Carpenter, co-founder of 2BD.
2BD will continue to accept donations for each restaurant via Venmo (@twobuttonsdeep) and 100 percent of the collections will be given directly to each restaurant. Donations over $10 will be eligible to win a $100 gift card to the featured restaurant, courtesy of Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA).
To follow along with “Big Tip Energy,” visit @TwoButtonsDeep on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Viewers are encouraged to send 2BD suggestions on local restaurants to be included in this project and to give their own generous tips when dining out themselves.
For more about Two Buttons Deep, visit twobuttonsdeep.com.
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