Smash Raleigh Grand Opening

We were honored to be part of a special moment this week in downtown Raleigh, as @smashraleigh celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

As part of their longstanding tradition, @lmrestaurants donates 10% of all sales from the first week of a new restaurant opening to a local nonprofit. We are grateful that the Cooper Charitable Foundation was selected as this week’s beneficiary. Through this initiative, SMASH presented the foundation with a $5,000 donation, which was generously matched by our CEO and Founder, John Cooper, bringing the total contribution to $10,000.

Support like this allows the Cooper Charitable Foundation to continue investing in organizations and initiatives that strengthen our community, particularly those focused on housing stability, community support, and helping individuals and families build a better future.

We are thankful to LM Restaurants and the SMASH team for including us in this celebration and for their commitment to giving back to the community they serve.

Working together, we can make a difference.

For details, please contact our Executive Director Mary-Ann Baldwin maryann.baldwin@cooperfoundation.com