Giving Back

Euphemia Haye and its owners are dedicated to our community. We find it very important to give back to the Sarasota and Manatee area and the people who live here. We are thankful that our community embraces us with open arms and continues to patronize us, keeping us as one of the area’s favorites. We say “thank you” by supporting local organizations and fundraising events. We love our beautiful little part of the world and we try to do a portion in making it an even better place for young people to live and thrive. Below are some of the causes and organizations that we support and are a part of:

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

D’Arcy Arpke is on the board of the JDRF, an organization that is committed to finding a cure for type 1 diabetes in children. This is a cause near and dear to her heart that she passionately supports. Make a donation or find out more about preventing, treating and ultimately curing juvenile diabetes at the JDRF web site.

Sarasota/Manatee Originals

We are proud to be founding members of this organization; a group of local restaurants that are independently owned and offer fresh, local flavor. D’Arcy is on the “Originals” board and has a passion to celebrate and preserve our community’s culinary “sense of being.” Each January, the Originals hosts the “Forks and Corks” Food and Wine Fest at the Ringling Museum Courtyard where guests can sample flavors from the “Originals” restaurants. The Originals offer highly sought-after discounted dining certificates to their restaurants. Information on “Forks and Corks” and dining certificates can be found at the Sarasota/Manatee Originals web site.

Manatee Technical Institute

Chef Raymond and D’Arcy Arpke serve on the Board of the Manatee Technical Institute’s cooking program. They both are committed to making sure that students in the Manatee & Sarasota area have a solid culinary arts program where they can learn and launch their cooking careers. If you would like more information about MTI’s culinary program, visit the Manatee Technical Institute’s web site.