But Loonies is not your average coffee shop and eatery.
From its mission of giving back to its motto, âWeâre all a Little Loonie,â the new little downtown Virginia business is making a big difference in the community.
The loon on its logo is not only reflective of Minnesota s official state bird and a nod to the giant floating loon that is an iconic summertime symbol on Virginiaâs Silver Lake.
It is also âa play on that we are all a little bit crazyâ â and the sentiment that thatâs perfectly OK, said Loonies co-owner Cassandra Hainey.
As it states on Looniesâ Facebook Page, the concept was just âcrazy enough to workâ â to open a coffee shop that would bring people together, focus on the wellbeing of both customers and employees; all while using a portion of profits to fund nonprofits that work to reduce mental illness stigma and increase access to mental health services in the Quad Cities of Virginia, Mountain Iron, Evel