What it is:

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  • COTM is a partnership between Vines & Rushes Winery and each organization to increase awareness of its purpose and raise funds.

  • Each COTM organization will receive 25% of Food Sales from their given Monday and any additional cash donations from that night.

  • Each organization will also have an opportunity to serve and interact with guests through front-end food service and share any marketing and communications material they may have.

Vines & Rushes serves Neapolitan style pizza from a wood-fired, brick oven.  With an oven temp of around 750 degrees, and a bake time of 90 seconds, the time from ordering to receiving your pizza is very short.  This allows for efficient food service in a spacious and family friendly environment.  
When:

  • The first and third Monday of each month will have “Causes” and the remainder will be open for the normal pizza schedule

  • Pizza is available from 4pm - 8pm

  • The winery will be open on Mondays from Noon - 9pm.

Why:

Cause of the Mondays is our way of giving back to a region that has been a significant reason for our success as a winery. Each “Cause” has been selected by the staff at Vines & Rushes because of our appreciation for the unique impact each has on our community. We have worked to foster relationships with many businesses and organizations throughout the region. We support many local products in our winery, work with many local businesses and take pride in this opportunity to give back to our surrounding communities.

2025 COTM Schedule:

March 17: Ripon Hillside Assembly of Gods Mission Team
Hillside Assembly is in the process of raising $15,000 to finish a missionaries home. The project is called Hellen’s house.

April 7: Caestecker Public Library
Since 1982, the Friends of the Caestecker Public Library have supported the library through fundraising, volunteer work, and special projects like book sales, homebound delivery, and funding materials. They’ve also launched Library Besties for kids K-6, offering fun activities for just $1 a year.

April 21: Gabriel’s Wings
Founded in 2020 after the loss of our son Gabriel to suicide, Gabriel's Wings Foundation honors his memory by raising mental health awareness and supporting those affected by suicide. The foundation funds wellness programs and awards scholarships to Wisconsin high school graduates who embody Gabe’s caring spirit.

May 5: Tri County Boys and Girls Club
May 19: Discovery Preschool
June 2: Ripon Police Department K9
June 16: Christine Ann Center
July 7: 13dot1
July 21: Green Lake Rotary
August 4: Kenyan Scholarship Fund
August 18: Second Chance North - Ripon Pet Rescue
September 8: Green Lake PTO
September 15: Southwoods Association
October 6: Ripon Community Swim
October 20: Thrasher Opera House
November 3: Ripon HS Robotics Team
November 17: Winnebago County Historical and Archaeological Society
December 8: P.E.O. Chapter DP, Green Lake
December 22: Freeland Film Festival