Just after Christmas, the Bazaar Cafe on California near 22nd Avenue sent an email to its patrons and supporters, letting them know they were in danger of closing due to tough financial conditions. They asked for help via donations to raise the needed $7,000.
That seemed like a tall order given the state of our economy and it being the tail end of the holiday season. But not only did they receive what they needed, they exceeded their goal quite handily, raising nearly $20,000 from just 212 donors.
KGO 810AM recently stopped by the cafe to talk to some of the patrons, as well as owners Les and Makiko about their “It’s a Wonderful Life”-esque miracle. Listen below (2:17):
[audio:https://richmondsfblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/4946361.mp3]Thanks to RichmondSFBlog reader Robin – who is interviewed in the piece – for the tip.
Sarah B.