Sweet Sippin’ Inner Circle

A lasting way to protect the place that protects our community.

Some places are more than businesses.
They’re where friendships start, music lives, and community takes shape.

Sweet Sippin’ is one of those places.

From the Community (& Julie)

Hi! Bri here, along with a group of Sweet Sippin’ regulars who love this place deeply.

We created the Sweet Sippin’ Inner Circle as a way for the community to step forward during the unexpected closure AND to do so in a way that feels meaningful, grateful, and lasting.

Julie has spent years opening her doors to this community — offering the space freely for events, fundraisers, networking groups, celebrations, and causes that mattered. She’s paid musicians fairly, supported local artists, sponsored community initiatives, and created a place that welcomes people exactly as they are.

Now, as Sweet Sippin’ navigates a temporary closure due to significant foundation repairs, we have the opportunity to give back together.

What Is the Inner Circle?

The Sweet Sippin’ Inner Circle is a one-time opportunity to be permanently recognized as someone who helped protect this space during a pivotal moment.

This is not a recurring program.
This is not something that will be expanded later.

The names on this wall will stand on their own — a snapshot of the community that showed up when it mattered.

What Your Contribution Supports

A $100 contribution to the Inner Circle helps:

  • Bridge fixed operating expenses during the temporary closure

  • Support staff and ongoing costs while the doors are closed

  • Stabilize Sweet Sippin’ so it can reopen strong and sustainable

Our fundraising goal is $15,000.

Any funds raised beyond that goal will be donated to a local nonprofit, Let There Be Mom, extending the impact of this community even further.

What You Receive

As a member of the Sweet Sippin’ Inner Circle, you’ll receive:

  • A permanent plaque on the wall behind the bar

    • Your name, nickname, or a short signature phrase — however you want to be remembered

  • An invitation to a Spring Thank-You Celebration

    • Likely in March, once the roof is open and the weather is warm

    • Includes drinks, live music, and a heartfelt thank you

    • Inner Circle member + one guest

This wall will not be added to in the future.
The names on it will represent this moment and this community.

How to Join the Inner Circle

Joining is simple:

  1. Make a $100 contribution

    • Donate directly via Julie’s Venmo

    • Or contribute through the GoFundMe, if you prefer

  2. Complete the short form on this page so we can collect the name you’d like displayed on your plaque

If giving at this level isn’t possible right now, we understand completely. Sharing the fundraiser, spreading the word, or supporting in other ways matters just as much.

Why This Matters

Sweet Sippin’ has never just been about wine.
It’s been about music, conversation, generosity, and belonging.

The Inner Circle is a way to say:
This place mattered to me — and I wanted to help keep it here.

From Julie, from all of us organizing this, and from the wider Sweet Sippin’ community — thank you.

We can’t wait to raise a glass with you again soon. 🍷

— Bri & the Sweet Sippin’ Community

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