Community members recently gathered at Generous Coffee for a one-year anniversary celebration. The coffee bar, which was founded with the mission to support nonprofit organizations, is located on Center Street in downtown Warsaw, across from the courthouse. Photo provided by Generous Coffee.

News Release

WARSAW — Generous Coffee, a coffee bar founded with the mission to support nonprofit groups, is marking its one-year anniversary in downtown Warsaw.

On Friday, May 9, Generous welcomed 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.

“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 chief executive officer. “This isn’t just a coffee shop — it’s a gathering place where generosity fuels purpose, and where local heroes are honored every day.”

Pictured from left are Tyler Silveus, chief executive officer 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; and Erica Deuel, shop manager of Generous Coffee Roastery. Photo provided by Generous Coffee.

Nonprofit Partners Honored

Over the past year, Generous Coffee has partnered with four local nonprofits: Baker Youth Club, Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts, Cardinal Services Inc. and Court Appointed Special Advocates 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 and thanked Generous for helping them expand their work and connect with the community in new ways.

Shown are one-year anniversary specials at Generous Coffee. Photo provided by Generous Coffee.

Tracy Furnivall, executive director of Baker Youth Club, highlighted the club’s achievements, including a new playground installation and record-breaking fundraising efforts. Wagon Wheel’s outreach and education director, Kara 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 Cardinal’s new Opportunity Labs, while also recognizing Generous for employing one of the program participants. And Janelle Meyer, program manager from CASA, reflected on how community support like this has helped CASA stay strong amid funding challenges.

A New Chapter

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. What’s more, 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.

Generous Coffee sells a variety of specialty coffee bean roasts through its website and Warsaw roastery. Photo provided by Generous Coffee.

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. Executive director Ryan Burgher shared about Agaitas’ mission and its reach from summer camps in Kosciusko County to pop-up events at local mobile home parks to even global efforts in India, Brazil and soon Cameroon.

“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.”

A Space With A Mission

At the anniversary event, guests were invited to have 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.”

About Generous Coffee

Generous Coffee is an impact-driven coffee roastery located in downtown Warsaw that donates 100% of profits to nonprofits. Founded by Ben Higgins, Tyler Silveus and a group of entrepreneurs, Generous Coffee exists to create connection while generating funds for nonprofits around the world. Every cup of coffee supports a cause. Learn more at generouscoffee.com or follow the coffee bar on Instagram: @generous_coffee_ or @generouscoffeeroastery.

Community members recently gathered at Generous Coffee for a one-year anniversary celebration. Photo provided by Generous Coffee.