KINDNESS IS THE CAUSE
Giving Back Has Been Part of Palace From Day One
We want to give back & invest in our community as much as possible. From day one, Palace has had a cause latte program. Over the years, the program has been further developed & improved upon, allowing the selected non-profit organizations to get the most out of their time as our highlighted cause. In 2018, we rebranded our cause latte program, calling it Kindness is the Cause. We believe that kindness is all around us, but sometimes goes unnoticed or unappreciated.
OUR STORY
How It Started
Originally, our management team selected non-profit organizations in our community to receive $1 of each of our monthly cause lattes sold. Over time, as we built our Palace brand, we realized that our impact could be even greater for these non-profits. We changed our monthly cause to a quarterly cause, which has now become a bi-annual cause. Highlighting a non-profit for six months gives us more time to tell their story, raise funds for their organization, & grow awareness for what they do for our community.
Our original Cause Latte program, one organization per month.
An organization per quarter - more time to support each organization.
Six months dedicated to each selected cause.
HOW IT WORKS
How We Choose Our Causes
We also decided to no longer randomly select the organizations: instead, we created an application procedure. From the applications we receive, we select 4–5 organizations to come in & present to our management team. Each organization shares what they do, who they serve, & how they are making a difference in our community. Our management team then selects the causes for the year, assigning each nonprofit to one half of the year. Once selected, we meet with the organization to discuss how Palace can tell their story, support their work through Cause Latte funding, & grow awareness through our social media. We also work with each organization to develop an action project that brings our partnership to life.
APPLY
Organizations submit an application within an allotted time period.
PRESENT
We select organizations from the applications to present to the Palace management team.
SELECT
Our management team selects two organizations - one for each half of the year.
PARTNER
The selected organizations get support from each cause drink purchased during our six month partnership!
More Than a Cause Latte
During their six months as our highlighted cause, we meet with each organization to discuss how Palace can tell their story, raise funds through our Cause Drink program, & grow awareness for what they do in our community. We use our social media platform to share their story, as well as work with each organization to develop an action project.
Our Kindness is the Cause program is a great way for community members to give back in a unique way. Through each Cause Drink, our guests help provide funding while learning more about the organizations doing meaningful work in our community. We hope this program inspires our community to join us in supporting these causes & making a difference together.
DISCOVERY CENTER COLLECTIVE
The Don Harrington Discovery Center is a non-profit organization that ignites a passion for learning, exploration, & imagination through exciting educational experiences. The Discovery Center is full of interactive exhibits ranging from science, technology, & the wonders of the natural world. In 2022, the Discovery Center & Wildcat Bluff Nature Center merged to increase their impact on environmental conservation, outdoor science education, & community engagement. This has aligned the two organizations’ missions to deliver high-quality educational opportunities to our community.
Through the rest of 2026, The Discovery Center features rotating exhibits exploring dinosaurs throughout the ages as part of their 50th Anniversary Exhibit: Year of the Dinos.
Cause Drinks
Our Cause Drink of the Month
Campfire
A s'mores delight for the start of fall, this drink is always a fan favorite. Made with dark chocolate sauce, housemade butter rum syrup, & topped with toasted marshmallows, it's one you'll want to grab on the way to your next bonfire!
Next Month's Cause Drink
Creme Brulee
An easy-to-drink take on the classic elegant dessert, & far-and-away our most popular Cause Drink. This delicious caramel treat arrives at your local Palace October 1st!
