Come next Monday, July 6, Asheville downtowners will have more reason than ever to raise a glass. The Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge is celebrating its first year in business with its second annual Cocktails for a Cause, a fundraiser for the local branch of the nonprofit Habitat for Humanity, which works to find and build homes for folks who would normally be unable to afford one.
It’s a pretty simple set-up: For every drink you enjoy in the Vault’s mellow interior or spacious patio on July 6, 50 percent of the proceeds will go to Habitat. Last year, the inaugural Cocktails for a Cause, held as the bar/eatery’s grand-opening celebration, raised more that $700 for the nonprofit.
“We want to celebrate being open for a year, and it made sense to us to hold a community-related fundraiser that would help local people,” says Vault owner Joel Hartler. “I mean, saving the whales is a great thing, but we wanted to support a cause that would have an impact on people who live around us.”
The benefit takes place during the Vault’s regular hours, from 3 p.m. until close. Call 254-4993 for more information.
