These NYC Coffee Shops Are Raising Money For The ACLU This Weekend

NEW YORK, NY — If you're looking to support the ACLU and get your caffeine fix, here's where you should buy your coffee this weekend.

Dozens of coffee shops throughout New York City are joining a nationwide fundraiser organized by the coffee blog Sprudge. Most participating java joints are donating 5% of either drip coffee purchases or all purchases from Friday to Saturday, although some shops have crafted their own donation formulas. Most shops say that in addition to donating a portion of their proceeds from the weekend, they'll also have donation jars out so customers can give directly to the ACLU. Sprudge has also promised to match the first $500 raised by each company this weekend. The blog says that 278 different companies and 530 individual cafes across the country are taking part this weekend.

Here are the participating coffee shops in New York City:

Birch Coffee, Manhattan and Queens (7 locations): Birch is donating $0.25 for every cup of coffee purchased, and the coffee chain has committed to matching customer donations up to $1,000 each day.

Black Fox Coffee, Manhattan

Cafe Grumpy, Manhattan and Brooklyn (8 locations)

The Chipped Cup, Manhattan

Dot & Line, Brooklyn: Dot & Line is donating 10% of its sales on Friday and Saturday to the ACLU.

Everyman Espresso, Manhattan (2 locations): 5% of all sales will go to the ACLU this weekend,

Gimme! Coffee, Manhattan (7 locations): The chain will donate $10 to the ACLU for each bag of Rally Blend coffee bought in stores or online.

Grade Coffee, Brooklyn: Donating 25% of all drip coffee purchases.

Irving Farm, New York, NY (8 locations)

Joe Coffee, Manhattan (11 locations)

Kettle & Thread, Brooklyn

Kos Kaffe, Brooklyn: Kos Kaffee is donating 10% of drink proceeds to the ACLU.

Oren’s Daily Roast, Manhattan (8 locations)

Pudge Knuckles Cafe, Brooklyn

Rubyzaar Baked, Brooklyn

Spreadhouse Coffee, Manhattan

Stand Coffee, Brooklyn and Manhattan

Stinky Vine Cheese, Brooklyn

Supercrown Coffee Roasters, Brooklyn: Supercrown is matching all customer donations to the ACLU.

Toby’s Estate Coffee, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens (5 locations across New York City)

Variety Coffee Roasters, Brooklyn (3 locations):5% of all sales donated.

And here's a handy map from Sprudge so you can see all the participating coffee shops nationwide.

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