The Laurie Vessey Fund for Cleft Lip & Palate

04/08/2026

Tomorrow get your spring break staycation meals and dessert taken care of. Once again Ferrante’s is hosting a fundraiser and donating proceeds to The Laurie Vessey Fund for Cleft Lip & Palate! Whether it’s lunch, dinner, dessert, or a gift, all money spent will help a great cause!

04/06/2026

🚨 THIS WEDNESDAY 🚨
Your dinner plans are handled!

On April 8, Ferrante’s is donating 15% of EVERYTHING you order
(dine in, takeout, gelato, gift shop— everything!)

👉 Just say: “Laurie Vessey Fund” at checkout

Every dollar supports kids with cleft lip & palate ❤️

📍 Ferrante’s Marketplace
📅 Wednesday, April 8

Bring your people. Share this. Show up hungry.

01/21/2026

Thank you to all who came out and supported our cause last week. We hope you enjoyed your food from Ferrante's Marketplace Cafe! This community is incredible and we are forever grateful!

01/08/2026

Who hates deciding on dinner? 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋‍♂️🙋

Take the night off on Jan. 15th and let Ferrante’s do the cooking, while also helping cleft families in need! 15% of every purchase will be donated to the cause.

Be sure to mention The Laurie Vessey Fund at checkout to make your purchase count!

12/24/2025

Warmest wishes this holiday season to you and your loved ones. We are deeply grateful for another year of unwavering support and kindness. Your generosity has enabled us to provide local families with over $20,000 in financial assistance for cleft expenses through our fund. Thank you for being a beacon of hope!

12/03/2025

Happy Birthday to these friends and co-founders! Oh what fun!

11/27/2025

We are so grateful for our amazing community and the generosity you show. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones!

10/11/2025

Massive thank you to everyone who came out and supported our fund last night. We had such a great turn out and it was a blast getting to hang out with so many great people. We are still finalizing numbers, but we have raised over $4,000! Absolutely incredible!! Thank you, Thank you!
Cheers to and for helping us make this night a huge success!

10/25/2024

Pint Night is a wrap! Thank you so much for everyone who came out and enjoyed a beer, donated cash, donated online and supported our fund! We will be back soon with more photos and a total raised for the night. For now let me again say a big THANK YOU to and for helping us make this year’s pint night a success! We could not do it without you! Thank you thank you thank you!

10/24/2024

Tonight’s the night! If you’re unable to join us but would like to donate, please head here:

The Laurie Vessey Fund for Cleft Lip and Palate is dedicated to local families who need financial assistance with expenses associated with the cleft lip and palate. The aid assists with surgeries, hospital stays, dental appliances, and even travel expenses. Our goal is to ease the financial burden o...

10/21/2024

In 2018, we established the Laurie Vessey Fund for Cleft Lip and Palate in recognition of Laurie’s exceptional dedication. Explore her notable background and lasting impact on Spokane’s cleft community.