Generous Coffee Celebrates One-Year Anniversary With News For The Future
May 11, 2025 at 3:33 p.m.
This past weekend, Generous Coffee marked its one-year anniversary in downtown Warsaw by celebrating community, collaboration and generosity.
On Friday, Generous kicked off the celebration by welcoming dozens of community members, nonprofit leaders and local partners into its renovated café space to reflect on the vision that launched just one year ago and to unveil a new chapter for its mission, according to a provided news release.
“What started as a dream, and a lot of hard work, has turned into something more beautiful than we imagined,” said Tyler Silveus, co-founder and CEO. “This isn’t just a coffee shop, it’s a gathering place where generosity fuels purpose, and where local heroes are honored every day.”
Community members gather at Generous Coffee for its one-year anniversary celebration. Photo ProvidedOver the past year, Generous Coffee has partnered with four local nonprofits: Baker Youth Club, Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts, Cardinal Services Inc. and CASA of Kosciusko County, using its donation-based coffee bar and coffee bean sales to raise both funds and awareness for their causes. Each organization shared a brief update, thanking Generous for helping them expand their work and connect with the community in new ways.
Tracy Furnivall, executive director of Baker Youth Club, highlighted their milestone achievements, including a new playground installation and record-breaking fundraising efforts.
Wagon Wheel Outreach and Education Director Kira Lace Hawkins spoke of the arts organization's 70th anniversary and its renewed commitment to outreach and sustainability.
Kyrie Maierle, director of development for Cardinal Services, celebrated a major renovation and the opening of their new Opportunity Labs, while also recognizing Generous for employing one of their program participants.
Janelle Meyer, program manager from CASA, reflected on how community support like this has helped them stay strong amid funding challenges.
Looking ahead, Generous Coffee announced a new structure for its nonprofit support model. Moving forward, the coffee roastery will spotlight one nonprofit partner every four months, allowing for deeper engagement and storytelling around each cause. Each nonprofit partner will be matched with a corporate sponsor to help underwrite the cost of the coffee bar, meaning more of the community's donations go directly to the featured nonprofit.
The first corporate sponsor in this new model is DreamOn Studios, and the next nonprofit to be featured is Agaitas, a faith-based organization that uses free sports camps to reach underserved children locally and internationally.
Agaitas Executive Director Ryan Burgher shared about their mission and growing reach from summer camps in Kosciusko County, to pop-up events at local mobile home parks, and even global efforts in India, Brazil and soon Cameroon.
Generous Coffee announced a new non-profit and corporate partnership. Pictured (L to R) are Tyler Silveus, CEO and co-founder of Generous Coffee; Matt Deuel, executive producer and co-founder of DreamOn Studios; Ryan Burgher, executive director and co-founder of Agaitas; Neena Burgher, co-founder of Agaitas; Erica Deuel, shop manager of Generous Coffee Roastery. Photo Provided
"We use sports for kids to feel loved and to hear about Christ,” said Burgher. “We go where the need is greatest, whether it’s a mobile home park in Indiana or a remote village overseas. And we’re able to do that thanks to support from organizations like Generous Coffee and DreamOn Studios.”
The anniversary event was not only a celebration, but it was also a testament to what happens when a community comes together. Guests were invited to enjoy coffee, pastries and conversation inside the space that was renovated just over a year ago. Several nonprofit partners also shared how they’ve used the space for donor events, holiday parties and community gatherings.
“This place was built for more than coffee,” said Silveus. “It was built for connection, for generosity and for the stories that bring us all together.”
Pictured are one-year anniversary coffee specials at Generous Coffee. Photo Provided
Generous Coffee sells a variety of specialty coffee bean roasts through their website and at their Warsaw roastery. Photo Provided
This past weekend, Generous Coffee marked its one-year anniversary in downtown Warsaw by celebrating community, collaboration and generosity.
On Friday, Generous kicked off the celebration by welcoming dozens of community members, nonprofit leaders and local partners into its renovated café space to reflect on the vision that launched just one year ago and to unveil a new chapter for its mission, according to a provided news release.
“What started as a dream, and a lot of hard work, has turned into something more beautiful than we imagined,” said Tyler Silveus, co-founder and CEO. “This isn’t just a coffee shop, it’s a gathering place where generosity fuels purpose, and where local heroes are honored every day.”
Community members gather at Generous Coffee for its one-year anniversary celebration. Photo ProvidedOver the past year, Generous Coffee has partnered with four local nonprofits: Baker Youth Club, Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts, Cardinal Services Inc. and CASA of Kosciusko County, using its donation-based coffee bar and coffee bean sales to raise both funds and awareness for their causes. Each organization shared a brief update, thanking Generous for helping them expand their work and connect with the community in new ways.
Tracy Furnivall, executive director of Baker Youth Club, highlighted their milestone achievements, including a new playground installation and record-breaking fundraising efforts.
Wagon Wheel Outreach and Education Director Kira Lace Hawkins spoke of the arts organization's 70th anniversary and its renewed commitment to outreach and sustainability.
Kyrie Maierle, director of development for Cardinal Services, celebrated a major renovation and the opening of their new Opportunity Labs, while also recognizing Generous for employing one of their program participants.
Janelle Meyer, program manager from CASA, reflected on how community support like this has helped them stay strong amid funding challenges.
Looking ahead, Generous Coffee announced a new structure for its nonprofit support model. Moving forward, the coffee roastery will spotlight one nonprofit partner every four months, allowing for deeper engagement and storytelling around each cause. Each nonprofit partner will be matched with a corporate sponsor to help underwrite the cost of the coffee bar, meaning more of the community's donations go directly to the featured nonprofit.
The first corporate sponsor in this new model is DreamOn Studios, and the next nonprofit to be featured is Agaitas, a faith-based organization that uses free sports camps to reach underserved children locally and internationally.
Agaitas Executive Director Ryan Burgher shared about their mission and growing reach from summer camps in Kosciusko County, to pop-up events at local mobile home parks, and even global efforts in India, Brazil and soon Cameroon.
Generous Coffee announced a new non-profit and corporate partnership. Pictured (L to R) are Tyler Silveus, CEO and co-founder of Generous Coffee; Matt Deuel, executive producer and co-founder of DreamOn Studios; Ryan Burgher, executive director and co-founder of Agaitas; Neena Burgher, co-founder of Agaitas; Erica Deuel, shop manager of Generous Coffee Roastery. Photo Provided
"We use sports for kids to feel loved and to hear about Christ,” said Burgher. “We go where the need is greatest, whether it’s a mobile home park in Indiana or a remote village overseas. And we’re able to do that thanks to support from organizations like Generous Coffee and DreamOn Studios.”
The anniversary event was not only a celebration, but it was also a testament to what happens when a community comes together. Guests were invited to enjoy coffee, pastries and conversation inside the space that was renovated just over a year ago. Several nonprofit partners also shared how they’ve used the space for donor events, holiday parties and community gatherings.
“This place was built for more than coffee,” said Silveus. “It was built for connection, for generosity and for the stories that bring us all together.”
Pictured are one-year anniversary coffee specials at Generous Coffee. Photo Provided Generous Coffee sells a variety of specialty coffee bean roasts through their website and at their Warsaw roastery. Photo Provided