The Cove Initiative, NFP

09/10/2026

We're getting closer to September 26th! Come join us for A Pinch of Italy!!! Message us for the ticket link or go to any of the Pinch of Italy posts!
We hope to see you there!

09/06/2026

🍝 THREE WEEKS FROM TODAY! 🍝

Okay, we need to know—which are you choosing: Alfredo or marinara? Tell us in the comments! 👇

On Sunday, September 27, The Cove Initiative is serving up a build-your-own pasta bar with several kinds of pasta, sauces, meatballs, grilled chicken, chicken parmesan, salad, garlic bread, desserts and drinks!

📍 Ina Village Community Hall
⏰ 11:00 AM–8:00 PM
🎟️ Adults: $12 | Children: $6
🥡 Dine in or take it to go
🚶 Walk-ins are welcome!

Every ticket helps our small nonprofit continue providing free community events, family resources and assistance to local families. Buying your tickets early also helps us know how much food to prepare—so please don’t wait!

🎟️ Get your tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/a-pinch-of-italy-fundraising-dinner

Please share and help us fill the room!

09/05/2026

09/05/2026

❤️ This is The Cove Initiative.

We may be small, and we may still be new, but when I look back at everything this little team has already done, I’m incredibly proud of how far we’ve come.

In less than a year, we’ve hosted and participated in community events, family activities, youth programs, giveaways, coat drives, resource programs, holiday events, vendor events, and so much more.

And we’re just getting started.

The reason we work so hard to fundraise is simple: we want to keep providing opportunities for families that are completely FREE.

Our upcoming Coat Drive & Community Meal is one of those events. Families will be able to come out, receive winter coats while supplies last, enjoy a free meal, and simply be part of their community without having to worry about the cost.

But free events still cost money to make happen.

That’s why our upcoming fundraiser, A Pinch of Italy, means so much to us. 🍝

📅 Sunday, September 27
⏰ 11 AM–8 PM
📍 Ina Village Community Hall
🎟 Adults: $12
🎟 Kids: $6
🥡 Dine in or take it to go!

We have currently sold 6 tickets, and our first goal is just to get to 20 presale tickets.

If you’ve been thinking about coming, please don’t wait until the last minute. Presale tickets help us plan food, supplies, and everything else that goes into making this fundraiser successful.

You can scan the QR code in the video to purchase your tickets.

Even if you can’t attend, sharing this video helps more than you know.

Every ticket. Every share. Every donation. Every person who shows up.

It all helps us keep creating waves of kindness for families in our community. ❤️

Help us get from 6 to 20 tickets sold!!!!

(I am posting this late at night, so if I forgot to add a business/organization that has sponsored/donated/partnered with us, etc. Please let me know in the comments and I'll correct it. Thanks!)

09/04/2026

🍝 SIX TICKETS SOLD… now help us get to 20! ❤️

We’re officially counting down to A Pinch of Italy on Sunday, September 27, and our first six tickets are spoken for!

Our first little goal is 20 presale tickets, and I KNOW we can get there.

Come hungry because we’re talking pasta, Alfredo, marinara, meatballs, chicken, chicken parmesan, garlic bread, salad, dessert and more. 🤤

And the best part? Your dinner helps support The Cove Initiative so we can continue providing free community events, family resources, workshops, parenting classes and programs right here in our community.

🎟 Adults: $12
🎟 Kids: $6
📍 Ina Village Community Hall
🗓 September 27 | 11 AM–8 PM
🥡 Dine in or grab it to go!

If you’ve been thinking about coming, grab those tickets now and help us hit 20!

Who’s joining our first six? ❤️🍝

09/04/2026

🍝❤️ A Pinch of Italy is coming up!

Bring the family, enjoy a good meal, and help support The Cove Initiative at the same time. Every ticket purchased helps us continue offering free community events, activities, and support right here in Jefferson County.

📅 Sunday, September 27
⏰ 11 AM–8 PM
📍 Ina Village Community Hall
🎟️ Adults $12 | Kids 12 & under $6
🚗 Dine in or take it to go!

We’d love to see you there and appreciate every person helping us keep creating more opportunities for our community. 🌊❤️

Transparency note: This video was created using AI to help promote our event. The people shown are fictional and are not real Cove Initiative participants or families.

The Cove Initiative
Creating Waves of Kindness

09/03/2026

Okay friends, I’m going to be really honest for a minute.

We haven’t sold our first ticket yet for A Pinch of Italy.

And I really want this fundraiser to succeed, because every free thing The Cove does still costs somebody money. The blessing boxes, community meals, coats, supplies, events… they’re free to the families receiving them, but they aren’t free for us to provide.

That’s what this dinner is helping fund.

So today I have one little goal:

Can we get our first 10 tickets sold? 🍝

📅 Sunday, September 27
📍 Ina Village Community Hall
🎟️ Adults $12 | Kids $6

🥡 Dine in or grab a to-go box!

Even one ticket gets us off zero, and every ticket helps us keep doing more for local families.

🎟️ Get your tickets here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/a-pinch-of-italy-fundraising-dinner

09/02/2026

🍝❤️ HELP US SELL 20 TICKETS TODAY! ❤️🍝

We’re ready to make A Pinch of Italy something really special, and today we’re asking our community to help us get this fundraiser moving!

On Sunday, September 27, The Cove Initiative is taking over the Ina Village Community Hall for a full day of good food, good people, and giving back.

🇮🇹 A Pinch of Italy Fundraising Dinner
📅 Sunday, September 27, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM–8:00 PM
📍 Ina Village Community Hall
306 S. Elm St., Ina, IL

Come for lunch, come for dinner, or stop in anytime in between!

🍝 Build-your-own pasta dinner
🍗 Chicken Parmesan
🧆 Meatballs
🥗 Salad
🥖 Garlic bread
🍰 Dessert
🥤 Drinks

🎟️ Adults: $12
🎟️ Kids: $6

This fundraiser means a lot to us. The Cove is still growing, and every event gives us another opportunity to build something sustainable that can continue serving children, youth, and families in our community.

We are ready for a fresh start and a big September, and we would absolutely love to see this room full of families eating together and supporting a local cause. ❤️

So we’re setting one simple goal for today:

🎯 20 TICKETS SOLD!

If you’ve been thinking about coming, today is the day to grab yours. Bring your family. Bring your friends. Make plans for Sunday lunch or dinner and help us make A Pinch of Italy a success.

🎟️ Purchase tickets here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/a-pinch-of-italy-fundraising-dinner

Walk-ins will be welcome, but purchasing in advance helps us tremendously with planning.

Can’t stay? That’s okay! To-go boxes will be available, so you can still grab a meal, support The Cove, and take it with you.

And if you can’t attend, please share this post. Sometimes one share is all it takes to put us in front of the person who can. 🌊❤️

Let’s get those first 20 tickets sold today!

The Cove Initiative, NFP
Creating Waves of Kindness 🌊