September 5, 2024

A Place at the Table Gets $100,000 on “The Kelly Clarkson Show”

A Raleigh, NC-based nonprofit was gifted $100,000 when the owner made her second appearance on "The Kelly Clarkson Show."

Maggie Kane opened A Place at the Table, Raleigh's first pay-what-you-can café in January 2018.

Kane joined Kelly Clarkson on the show in January 2023 as one of the show’s “Good Neighbor of the Year” honorees and came home with a $10,000 donation. Then in late December 2023, the restaurant got another big boost – this time it was a $100,000 gift made possible by Wing Drone Delivery.

The café serves a hot meal and drink to anyone and everyone, regardless of how much money they have to spend. Kane's goal was to create an open environment free of judgment.

"We had to create a place where everyone has a choice and everyone feels seen," Kane told Clarkson during her appearance on the show.

Kane said her café serves sometimes hundreds of people a day. The $100,000 gift will be used in part to open a food truck in 2024.

Read the full story here.

Published December 2023.

Read the full story here. Published by WRAL December 2023.

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Have you ever met someone you knew would do something special in the world? That was my first impression when I met Maggie Kane several years ago, when she had a small idea that has now turned into something big and helped so many people in need – A Place at the Table.

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From the bustling heart of Raleigh, Maggie Kane’s vision and Table’s mission of providing nourishing meals and fostering community has grown from a tiny idea into something way bigger. Introducing The Travelin’ Table, a mobile food truck that brings the flavors and spirit of Table out into the community.

“We’re so grateful for the recent recognition from Kelly Clarkson, who generously supported our efforts to serve, we’re excited to expand our reach and impact” shares Maggie. “The Travelin’ Table allows us to partner with local businesses, cater to a variety of events, and support nonprofits throughout our community”.

About A Place at the Table

Learn more about this delicious journey as Maggie and her team extend the warmth and flavor of Table by providing good food for all, regardless of means, out into the world.

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