Stonefire Grill Launches Veterans Donation Drive
The November campaign raises funds for Operation Homefront and includes a Thanksgiving dinner for military families in Orange.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Philanthropy
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Stonefire Grill and Rattler's Bar B Que are running a systemwide November fundraising campaign benefiting Operation Homefront during National Veterans and Military Families Month. Guests can donate at the register or round up online order totals, and the company will match donations up to $5,000.
Why it matters
The campaign recognizes the sacrifices of service members and their families, giving Orange residents a direct way to support military households through everyday purchases. Local participation at the register or online can add to the matched total.
Stonefire Grill will match guest donations up to $5,000 during the November campaign, which runs systemwide. The Orange Elks Lodge Thanksgiving dinner is set for 150 veterans, active-duty members, and families, and the total raised has not yet been reported.
The players
Stonefire Grill
Stonefire Grill is a casual dining restaurant chain that runs the systemwide campaign and hosts the holiday meal with local partners.
Operation Homefront
Operation Homefront is a national nonprofit that provides financial and emotional support to military families and is the beneficiary of the campaign.
The details
Guests donate directly at the register and can write messages of gratitude on display flags, or round up online purchase totals to support military households. The campaign works alongside a Thanksgiving dinner on November 26 at the Orange Elks Lodge in Old Towne Orange, hosted with local partners.
Timeline
November 2026: Fundraising campaign and National Veterans and Military Families Month programs run.
November 26, 2026: Thanksgiving dinner for military families begins at 2:00 p.m.
Philanthropy Context
The campaign aligns with National Veterans and Military Families Month, observed each November, by channeling consumer spending into support for military households. It is one of many retail donation programs tied to that observance rather than a standalone effort.
Shoppers can add a donation at the register or round up their online order total to support military households this November. Veterans and active-duty members also receive a 50% discount on one personal meal year-round.
The takeaway
Small donations made at checkout can add up when matched by a corporate sponsor. Residents who want to help can participate directly during the campaign month.
What happens next
The Thanksgiving dinner for military families takes place on November 26, 2026, at the Orange Elks Lodge, and the donation campaign runs through November.
Further reading
Explore more Philanthropy coverage tied to community giving in Orange.
More information
Find locations, donation options, and online ordering on the Stonefire Grill website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Restaurant Magazine | Restaurant News and Reviews.
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