Charitable Work
Part of the mission of the Basil Tree is to make a positive difference in our local and regional community, to the extent that we are able. Since we are in the catering business we are frequently asked to make contributions. We have decided the way we can make the most difference is to pool our resources and to make a few larger contributions over the course of the year. It is very difficult for us to say no to smaller requests, so we try to accommodate them when we can. Following is a list of some of the organizations that we support with links to their web sites. We hope you will find a moment to see what some of these wonderful organizations are doing to benefit our community.

Boston Food Bank-Second Helpings Program
www.gbfb.org/ Basil Tree Catering is one of the twelve food establishments who provide the food for the BC Second Helpings Gala. This event historically raises over $100,000 and makes the Second Helpings program possible.

Rosie’s Place
www.gbfb.org/ Food donations when we have leftovers

MS Walk
www.msnewengland.org/ Food donation provided for walkers

Somerville Open Studios
www.somervilleopenstudios.org/ Basil Tree is a patron supporting the Open Studios, a once a year event in which over 100 visual artists open their studios to the public.

Women's Bar Foundation
www.womensbar.org/ The Basil Tree donates food to WBF's annual Art Auction to raise money to benefit their pro bono programs. Their programs provide free legal assistanc to indigent and low-income victims of domestic violence, homeless women, incarcerated women and elderly women and men.

Community Servings
www.servings.org/ for more information see upper right