Each time patrons make food and drink purchases, they receive tokens to cast their vote for one of three featured nonprofits that month.  The charity with the most votes at the end of the month receives the lion’s share of the profits from the bar.  The Tourette Association of America receives 10% of the profits every month; the remaining 90% goes to the three competing charities in a 60/30/10% split to first, second, and third places, respectively.

The three featured charities are chosen by the Friends of The Cherrity Bar (FOCB), a diverse panel of volunteers representing the many faces of giving in the community.  The FOCB meet quarterly to review application submissions and select the charities for each month of the upcoming quarter.