Café Society Educational Fund, founded in 2010 by William Hosner,
houses a higher education scholarship for Northern Michigan coffee house Baristas.

Our first scholarship has been awarded to Ben at Roast and Toast in Petoskey

Ben is a student at Michigan State University

To apply or learn more contact the Café Society Educational Fund



Entire Coffee House Portrait Collection

The Coffee House Portraits are full-color pastels, accomplished in four 15-minute segments. All the sketches were done live and 27 of them painted on site, amongst the crowds, noise, and aromas of the coffee house. This adds an intangible something to the art that I believe gives it an authenticity.

How you may help: Contributions in any amount are greatly appreciated.

For a donation of at least $1,200 toward the Café Society Educational Fund William Hosner will gift the donor their choice of one of these beautiful, original, full-color portraits.

Each barista portrait comes framed with a bronze plaque inscribed with the show title and the barista's first name.

Your donations will contribute toward a barista's higher education and as a donor you will directly help young adults in the Northern Michigan community.

I have happily contributed my time and art to this worthwhile endeavor. Please join me in helping these deserving young folks realize their dreams.

For portrait availability contact William Hosner directly at 231-881-2895

If you would like to make a donation to this worthwhile cause please write a check for the amount you wish to contribute made payable to "PHSACF" and designate "Café Society" in the memo. No cash please.

Mail to:

PHSACF, 616 Petoskey Street, Suite 300, Petoskey, Michigan 49770

Listen to Bill and Barista, Dan interviewed on NPR-Michigan Radio

Listen to Bill and Barista, Alisha interviewed on IPR-Interlochen

Thank you NPR and IPR for your support of Café Society