Mesón Sabika, A Taste of Spain
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The Mesón Sabika team gathered on the estate lawn

Social responsibility

Members
of a whole.

Thirty-five years of giving, and the reason a restaurant measures itself by more than what it takes in.

$1.9MDonated to date
$5.1MIn food & services
4,200Thanksgiving guests a year
30Organisations supported
1990Giving since

Why we do it

Human beings are members of a whole,
in creation of one essence and soul.
Should one organ be troubled by pain,
others would suffer severe strain.
Saadi Shirazi
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Our commitment

Success, measured
a different way.

At Mesón Sabika and Tapas Valencia we believe our success is not solely measured by profit, but by the impact we make on our community and beyond. That journey has been shaped by the dedication of past and present staff, by loyal partners, and by the unwavering support of our patrons.

At the heart of it is a commitment to the well-being of our staff and the broader community we belong to. The impact we have achieved would not have been possible without the generosity of those who dine with us, allowing us to serve as a bridge between our community and those in need.

A community gathering hosted on the estate
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Contributions

Where it has gone.

In recent years we have contributed more than $1,903,352 to humanitarian organisations, and over $5,159,001 in products and services.

  • American Red Cross
  • Hesed House
  • Naperville Responds to Veterans
  • Loaves & Fishes
  • Little Friends
  • School for Children of the World
  • UNRWA
  • World Vision
  • DuPagePads
  • Spanish Red Cross
  • Casa De Luz
  • Epilepsy Foundation
  • Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
  • Northern Illinois Food Bank
  • Make-A-Wish Foundation
  • Naperville Humane Society
  • Rotary Club of Naperville
  • Taylor’s Gift
  • Indian Prairie Education Foundation
  • Kids Matter
  • J. Kyle Braid Leadership Foundation
  • The Smile Train
  • Upendo Village
  • YMCA of Metro Chicago
  • UNICEF for Ukraine
  • Doctors Without Borders
  • Child Foundation
  • 360 Youth Services
  • West Suburban Community Pantry
  • Century Walk
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Beyond money

Food, rooms
and hours.

Thanksgiving
Our annual community dinner, serving nearly 4,200 guests — about 3,000 here in Naperville and 1,200 at Tapas Valencia in Chicago.
Disaster relief
Hosting benefit events for those affected by natural disasters, at home and abroad.
Food security
Loaves & Fishes Community Food Pantry, Meals on Wheels, the Northern Illinois Food Bank and the People’s Resource Center.
Health & families
Spring for a Cure for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and support for the Ronald McDonald House.
Careers
Career development events hosted at the Community Career Center.
Fundraisers
Gift certificates and dinner packages donated to auctions across the western suburbs.
The mansion and its gardens
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Teacher appreciation

The programme
closest to home.

Growing up in a family of nine, my father — who could not continue past elementary school because of poverty — taught us the true value of education. He always emphasised respect for my mother and for our teachers, who he saw as the guiding lights in our lives. Through this programme I want to express my gratitude to the schools and teachers who make such a difference in our community.

Hossein Jamali · President, Mesón Sabika & Tapas Valencia

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