P2C Foundation's Blog

Moresi’s Chophouse announces special menu for St. Patrick’s Day

Ted Meriam — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:32:45 +0000

Moresi’s Chophouse will be serving a special menu this Wednesday for St. Patrick’s Day.

Passport to Clayton Benefit: Complimentary calamari fritti and corkage with two entrées.

Clayton Historical Society partners with Passport to Clayton, offering complimentary memberships

Ted Meriam — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:15:53 +0000

The P2C Foundation is pleased to join forces with the Clayton Historical Society as the newest Passport to Clayton business partner. Celebrating its 35th year anniversary, the Clayton Historical Society has the mission to “research, collect, record, preserve, display, borrow, share, and interpret local history information and memorabilia, and to promote understanding of Clayton origins and development.”

The Society owns and operates the Clayton Museum, featuring several special and permanent exhibits, located on Main Street in downtown Clayton. The Clayton Historical Society also hosts several events throughout the year, including the Camellia Tea and Clayton Gardens Tour.

The Clayton Historical Society will offer Passport to Clayton donors a complimentary membership to the Society, which includes access to discounted items in the Museum’s Gift Shop. Start saving now with a Passport to Clayton.

La Veranda Cafe announces its March Winemaker’s Dinner menu

Ted Meriam — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:10:37 +0000

La Veranda Cafe will feature vintages from J. Lohr vineyards at its Winemaker’s Dinner on Monday, March 15th 2010 at 6:30pm. Advance reservations are highly encouraged for this strongly-demanded dinner.

Super Bowl Sunday DUI Check Points

Ted Meriam — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:26:18 +0000

Contra Costa County is teaming up with the NFL, California Office of Traffic Safety and law enforcement officials to remind everyone to designate a sober driver if they plan to be drinking alcohol on Super Bowl Sunday.

Super Bowl Sunday has become one of the nation’s most dangerous days on the roadways due to impaired driving. The Avoid the DUI Task Force will be deploying DUI saturation patrols throughout the county targeting those who drive impaired. Last year in California 11 people were killed and another 133 were injured in alcohol involved collisions on Super Bowl Sunday, that is 3 times the daily average.

If you are hosting or attending a Super bowl party:

Remember you can be held liable and prosecuted if someone you served ends up in an impaired-driving crash.
Take the keys away from anyone who is thinking of driving while impaired.
Never let a friend get behind the wheel of their vehicle if you think they are about to drive while impaired.

Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk

Passport to Clayton is offering complementary car service from 12 noon to one hour after the game in the Clayton /Crystal Ranch/State Street area (see service map). So leave your car at home call 925-388-6411 and we will come pick you up take you to your Super Bowl Party and then come back and pick you up when you are ready to go home.

Super Bowl Weekend Specials at Passport to Clayton Restaurants

Ted Meriam — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:22:09 +0000

The following Passport to Clayton restaurants will be offering these dinner specials this weekend:

Moresi’s Chophouse: Chilean sea bass severed over a creamy cheddar polenta and topped with a roasted red bell pepper tapenade. In honor of Super Bowl Sunday, Moresi’s will also be offering a complimentary bottle of Trinchero Cabernet or Chardonnay 2005 with the purchase of two entrees on Sunday (coupon required).

Passport to Clayton Benefit: Complimentary calamari fritti and corkage with two entrées.

La Veranda Café: Pesto risotto with prawns or chicken. Pork tenderloin with a honey Dijon. Calamari steak in a piccata sauce.

Passport to Clayton Benefit: 20% off total bill.

Pavilion Bar & Grill: Penne carpiofina with chicken, artichoke, and tomato. Smoked salmon fettuccini in a lemon cream sauce. Lasagna.

Passport to Clayton Benefit: Complimentary appetizer with two entrées.

Also, the P2C Foundation will be extending it’s car service for Super Bowl Sunday for Passport to Clayton holders.

Passport to Clayton offers car service during Super Bowl Sunday

Ted Meriam — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:49:47 +0000

As we celebrate Super Bowl Sunday, the P2C Foundation will be extending its car service offering to Sunday from 12:00 noon to one hour after the end of the game. Leave your car at home and Passport to Clayton will shuttle you to a friend’s house, to downtown Clayton or the Pavillion Bar & Grill in Clayton Station (see service area map). When the game has ended, we will take you and a guest safely home.

All you need is a Passport to Clayton for the special offering. A $100 donation to the P2C Foundation will provide you with a Bronze level Passport to Clayton Membership, offering everyday savings as well as access to the car service on Super Bowl Sunday.

A Passport to Clayton membership helps families save money by providing everyday discounts and benefits at local businesses throughout the year. The community is supported by shopping locally, with donations from the purchase of memberships returned to the community via the P2C Foundation for even further impact.

So leave your car at home, have a good time with family and friends while enjoying the game, and let Passport to Clayton do the driving.

P2C Foundation welcomes The Cutting Edge as a new business to downtown Clayton and Passport to Clayton partner

Ted Meriam — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:07:29 +0000

The P2C Foundation welcomes The Cutting Edge as a new business to downtown Clayton and Passport to Clayton partner.

Owned by Louie Galvin – a 4th generation Clayton resident – The Cutting Edge sharpens knifes, scissors, mower blades, gardening tools, etc. With twenty years’ experience, Louie provides custom sharpening services right in downtown Clayton on Diablo Street (next to the Royal Rooster).

The Cutting Edge will offer Passport to Clayton donors the following discount: for every 5 knives sharpened get 1 free, plus 10% off all other sharpened items. Start saving now with a Passport to Clayton.

Announcing the availability of reservations for Super Bowl XLIV at Ed’s Mudville Grill

Ted Meriam — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:05:04 +0000

Reserve your seat today for Mudville’s annual Super Bowl Bash, sold out 15 years running. Limited space available with a special menu, beverage specials, and give-aways after each score. Contact Ed’s Mudville Grill at 925-673-0333 to reserve your seat today!

How Passport to Clayton Works

Ted Meriam — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 04:00:19 +0000

How Passport to Clayton Works
An Example: the Smith Family

The Smith family is civic-minded and participates in many local organizations. They also spend time with friends in downtown, dining at La Veranda, grabbing a beer at Ed’s Mudville Grill, and dancing at the Clayton Club Saloon to live music.

When the couple heard of the Passport to Clayton program, they were intrigued. Not only could they support the local Clayton community through a tax-deductible donation, but they could also receive everyday discounts and benefits at businesses they already visit.

Richard and Mary decided to donate $100 to the P2C Foundation, providing them with a Passport to Clayton. In recognition of Mary’s love for reading and children’s literacy, they choose to designate a portion of their donation to the Clayton Library Foundation, knowing that the remaining proceeds would likewise support other Clayton organizations.

But the impact did not stop there. Now, when the couple goes out for date night, they receive benefits as a Passport to Clayton holder: $10 off their meal at La Veranda, free corkage and calamari fritti at Moresi’s Chophouse, or a complimentary appetizer at Pavilion Bar & Grill, as an example. During one evening the couple saved money by shopping locally, while the community benefited from their donation to the P2C Foundation. When they shop or dine at other Passport to Clayton businesses, they continue to save money every day, totaling hundreds of dollars in savings each year.

Together, with the P2C Foundation, the Smiths are making a difference in their community.

To obtain a Passport to Clayton, please make a donation to the P2C Foundation.

La Veranda joins Passport to Clayton program, offers wonderful dining experience in neighborhood restaurant

Ted Meriam — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:12:08 +0000

La Veranda Café is a family-owned and operated Italian Restaurant located in the heart of Downtown Clayton. Offering an infinite variety of delightful flavors, La Veranda welcomes you, your family and friends to a celebration of great food, exquisite wine and a warm ambiance with comfortable neighborhood charm.

The restaurant is well-known in its corner location across from the Grove Park, presenting a menu based on the Italian tradition of preparing food, combining simplicity with the best ingredients of the season, including quality olive oil, locally grown local vegetables and fruits, and seasonal specials of seafood, poultry, meat and game. Enjoy a wonderful dining experience at your neighborhood restaurant. Be sure to checkout the monthly winemaker dinners, as well as private parties and catering.

The P2C Foundation welcomes La Veranda to the Passport to Clayton Program, and as they say in Italian: Mangi! Bevi! Ti diverti! Eat! Drink! Enjoy yourself!

La Veranda will offer Passport to Clayton donors a 20% discount on the total bill. Learn more about this and other benefits.