BoSa Donuts gives back to its community
BY LYNETTE CARRINGTON
BoSa Donuts is proud to be a familyowned and -operated business that gives back to its community. And owner Jackson Chao and project coordinator Bob “The Builder” Schmidt love nothing more than working with local organizations to accomplish that goal.
“I go out and do promotional activities for the store and the business,” Schmidt says. “I went to Hamilton High School (in Chandler) and gave them over 500 of these discount cards.
“They will be distributed between 70 different group classes that they have in the school and they will sell them for $20 each. The $20 received from that stays at the school. We don’t ask for a dime of that.”
They say that charity begins at home. Chao considers the community to be his family.
“It’s all about the family,” he says. “We like donut shops and everybody loves breakfast. We’ve added lunch to the menu and more drinks and smoothies. I like to see people be happy.”
Each BoSa location makes fresh donuts daily, unlike other shops that may have them shipped in from a central production facility.
“Our donuts are never more than 12 hours old,” adds Schmidt.
Besides a variety of donuts, BoSa offers muffins, croissants, coffee, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, smoothies, boba tea and shaved ice. Lunch sandwiches are served on fresh-baked bagels, croissants or bread.
BoSa is creating a special
donut in honor of the Arizona Cardinals.
“We’ll have to put a different name to it,” Schmidt says. “It will be something along the lines of ‘The Little Red Treat.’ It will be a jelly-filled donut with a red top on it.”
BoSa Donuts has a variety of delicious donuts, breakfast items, sandwiches, coffee, tea, smoothies, shaved ice and other foods. GSN photo by Lynette Carrington
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BoSa is also considering maple bacon and cookies and cream donuts. Chao says that they have fun creating new donut varieties.
BoSa Donuts is located at 1614 N. Higley Rd. and has 11 additional Valley locations. Call (480) 699-9962 for additional information.
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BoSa Donuts is a family-owned and -operated business that gives back to community schools, churches and organizations. GSN photo by Lynette Carrington
Project coordinator Bob Schmidt, left, and owner Jackson Chao at BoSa Donuts make a great team. GSN photo by Lynette Carrington
Throughout March, the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce offers a variety of luncheons and meetings for its members and the community. Numerous leads groups are also offered to help business owners network with their community.
Stay busy with the chamber in March Trident Winery inspired by owner’s Navy SEAL training
Events are held at the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce, 119 N. Gilbert Rd., Suite 101, Gilbert, unless otherwise noted.
To register, call (480) 892-0056 or visit www.gilbertaz.com.
Ribbing Cutting—Polish Nails
1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Monday, March 2 1851 S. Higley Rd., Gilbert Free
Chamber Chat—Midday
Presented by Town & Country Office Cleaning
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 4
Brooklyn V’s Pizza, 894 E. Warner Rd., Suite 101, Gilbert
This informal gathering is a fun way to share conversation with other professionals and learn more about businesses in the community. Free admission, but individuals are responsible for the cost of their lunch.
The 411 Presented by Printwerx
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 11
The 411 is a comprehensive membership orientation at which you will learn how to maximize the benefits of your chamber investment. Gain an insider’s view of its programs and services, ask questions of the chamber staff, and develop an action plan for chamber engagement and success. Free event for current and prospective members.
Small Business Workshop—Internships That Work: A Win-Win
Presented by Digital Intelligence Agency
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 13
Cooper Crossing Executive Suites, 1820 E. Ray Rd., Chandler
A panel of career and internship development staff at area colleges will share important information to help you prepare for and secure a student intern. Get a step-by-step process for offering an internship at your place of business, and tips for structuring an internship program to create positive results. Nonmember admission is $40; Member admission is $15. BA student: Free with promo code.
Red Carpet Economic Development Tour
Presented by Gilbert Arizona, Chandler Gilbert Community College, John’s
Refrigeration, Dignity Health and Orbital.
Tuesday, March 24
Time and location to be announced Join the chamber for this progressive tour as the group visits several top employers in Gilbert. Attendees with receive a behind-the-scenes look at these leading businesses and will hear from the Town’s economic development staff as they share recent developments and plans for further growth. Chamber member admission is $35. General admission is $50. Seating is limited.
Mastermind Workshop—Build Your Team: Conduct Interviews That Ask the Right Questions.
Presented by Cooper Crossing 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 27
Cooper Crossing Executive Suites, 1820 E. Ray Rd., Chandler
Do you know what questions to ask to potential employees to determine if they’re a good fit for you and your team? This session will walk you through the different functions of interview questions and will help you to develop an interview script that will deliver the right results. Member admission is $15. Nonmember admission is $40. BA student: Free with promo code.
BY SIDNEY PEARCE
Trident Winery, a new winery opening in Pine, is looking to be different from the rest.
Yearning to be original, owners Ray and Julie Stephens are offering 13 variants of wine including prickly pear, raspberry or ocotillo blossom.
“During SEAL training, we learn to make something out of nothing, and I use that same attitude when creating wines,” says Ray, a former Navy SEAL.
He and his wife are longtime vendors at the Gilbert Farmers Market, selling homemade pickled goods as Urban Survival, while working to get the winery running.
“We started holding wine tastings and selling our wines around October of last year,” Ray says. “Now we have enough bottles to really start selling and distributing our product.”
The wine is available at the farmers
market and the Trident Winery website, Ray says.
All of the fruit used for the wine is local to Arizona, Ray explains. He works with Camp Verde farmers in the summer, and organic fruit suppliers in the Valley in the winter.
Gilbert Farmers Market coordinator Dan Coppenhofer says he enjoys Trident Winery products because they are made locally, there are no preservatives and the alcohol content is between 18 and 20 percent.
“I recommend trying some of their wine even if you aren’t into wine, because they are all so different from normal wine,” Coppenhofer says.
Stephens says some of his wines have medicinal effects. They help with gastrointestinal issues or flu symptoms, and may strengthen the immune system. The fruits used in some wines have been known to help with these issues, the ocotillo leaf wine will help with digestive issues, Ray says.
Named after the Navy SEAL Trident, Trident Winery works for the betterment of the community, too. The couple decided to use the trident because they felt that the returning soldiers need more help than they are receiving. Forty cents from each bottle sold goes to one of three charities that work with wounded special operation soldiers and their families, Stephens says.
Being a new winery, Stephens says he is hoping to get all of the help he can. He is planning to join wine associations.
In regard to Trident Winery’s fruit wines, Rod Keeling from the Arizona Wine Growers Association says the organization tends to focus more on selling wine in grocery stores. “Novelty wine isn’t the focus,” he says.
Keeling says that the AWGA members are traditionally grape wine makers, and not the “alternative.”
“AWGA members make up for approximately 80 percent of all Arizona’s wine makers or growers.” Keeling says.
Despite that, Ray plans for Trident Winery to become an AWGA member but hopes to get his wine into the hands of wine drinkers.
“We have around 10,000 bottles, it’s time to start getting it to the people,” Ray says.
Doing Business
Magaña’s Tacos
Owners: Dave and Christina Magaña
How long in business: Since Jan. 10
Specialty: Mexican food, all of which is fresh and homemade, including burritos, street tacos, Navajo tacos, green and red chile, beans and rice.
Address: Inside Shell, 797 E. Ray Rd., Gilbert Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays
Phone: (480) 857-1220
Email: pdavidmag@gmail.com
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