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Cactus Coffee Kiosk

Help us install two kiosk locations in Texas and provide flexible employment for single moms leaving domestically abusive homes

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Cactus Coffee Shop was born just a few short weeks before it's youngest original barista. Brooke Burnett started Cactus on June 1st, and welcomed her son Cyprus on the 21st. As a single mother of three, there weren't many options for a career path that allowed for children on board. So, she created one. With her son on her back and her girls underfoot, Brooke happily built a whole new life where kids and community could come together over coffee.

One thing we have learned over time is how to master the pivot. Even before COVID hit and the pandemic put a screeching halt to the world, Cactus Coffee Shop had been a brick and mortar, a food truck, as well as a series of smaller carts and trailers to cater events. We currently operate two coffee kiosks in Wimberley, Texas, as well as one in Dripping Springs with a newly opened kiosk in San Antonio.

With all this growth, Cactus Coffee never forgot how it began - with a single mother. Here at CCS we prioritize hiring single moms who need flexible schedules, understanding coworkers, and open arms to snuggle baby baristas that often tag along to work. We partner with the Hays Caldwell Women's Center to provide priority access to all new positions, knowing that women starting over after violence often need a lot of grace and accommodation while they transition. 

This fundraiser is to help allow us to open two more kiosk locations and add four full time positions for single mothers. The funds will cover new equipment, training, supplies and materials to install the cart, as well as a modest advertising budget for a successful launch. By offering our employees flexible schedules, living wages, and health benefits, we want to ensure we have the funds we need to successfully deploy two additional locations. 

Brooke is not the only single mama on the team, Kasi Gravell joined the team this spring as the Chief Operations Officer, with her teenage daughter coming on board as a barista as well. Kasi handles the day to day operations, scheduling, ordering, and all those endless tasks that every mom seems to manage with ease. You can often find Kasi sneaking in snuggles from our barista Heather's infant son while she works the espresso machine to pull shots and sling 'spro like she was raised on it. Brooke's 10 year old daughter Charlie often accompanies her to events making iced and hot lattes to the delight of guests. Cactus Coffee is currently exclusively women-powered, with high school grads, college students, single mamas and their kiddos on board. Every team member works with passion and gratitude to be able to bring a moment of delight into every customer's day!

 

 

 

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Frequently Asked Questions:

  • How will the funds be spent? We plan to purchase two new espresso machines, grinders, a full stock of supplies, training time for four new full time employees as well as provide them with health benefits and PTO
  • Where will the new locations be? We currently plan to install another cart in San Antonio, and have been exploring New Braunfels and the Austin area for the second kiosk.
  • When will I get my reward? Rewards will be sent out as the support is received. All rewards will be mailed by November 1st.
  • How will you know where to send it? We will send you a follow up email requesting a shipping address. These may also be sent as gifts.
  • How will the sponsored meals and gift cards be delivered? We will arrange with a local charitable organization to deliver the gift cards and sponsored meal packages within one month of sponsorship.

 

 

Monetary Contribution

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Vanilla Latte

Support us at this level and receive a beautiful Cactus Coffee Shop t-shirt! Locally printed in Wimberley, Texas with a custom design featuring native flora

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Drip Coffee

Contribute at this level and receive a beautiful waterproof logo decal

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Milk Tea Boba

Support us at this level and we will send you a beautiful and delicious boba at home kit! 

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150.00 USD
Breakfast for Moms

This sponsorship delivers 3 coffee travelers (serving 30) with 30 scratch made breakfast pastries from the Sugar Shack Bakery to the families and staff at the Hays Caldwell Women's Center

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250.00 USD
Caramel Macchiato

Support us with this amount and receive two bags of our signature Cactus Coffee blend, a decal, a t-shirt, and a tumbler!

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500.00 USD
Treat the Teachers

This support level will send our fully loaded espresso trailer to a local school during their back-to-school work days. We will provide 100 iced and hot espresso drinks for staff, to thank them for working so very hard for our children over the pandemic season.

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San marcos, TX
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Monetary Contribution

Thank you so much for your support! 

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50.00 USD
Vanilla Latte

Support us at this level and receive a beautiful Cactus Coffee Shop t-shirt! Locally printed in Wimberley, Texas with a custom design featuring native flora

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25.00 USD
Drip Coffee

Contribute at this level and receive a beautiful waterproof logo decal

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100.00 USD
Milk Tea Boba

Support us at this level and we will send you a beautiful and delicious boba at home kit! 

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150.00 USD
Breakfast for Moms

This sponsorship delivers 3 coffee travelers (serving 30) with 30 scratch made breakfast pastries from the Sugar Shack Bakery to the families and staff at the Hays Caldwell Women's Center

10 Left
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250.00 USD
Caramel Macchiato

Support us with this amount and receive two bags of our signature Cactus Coffee blend, a decal, a t-shirt, and a tumbler!

50 Left
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500.00 USD
Treat the Teachers

This support level will send our fully loaded espresso trailer to a local school during their back-to-school work days. We will provide 100 iced and hot espresso drinks for staff, to thank them for working so very hard for our children over the pandemic season.

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