About Us

Whether you come once a year to commemorate special moments or live here, you know that the island living in Key West has many benefits and challenges.

Since 1937, Sloppy Joe’s legacy has been a cornerstone built on a tradition of fun and generously giving back to our island community. In 2024, we created the Sloppy Joe’s Foundation, Inc., to continue that legacy of caring for the people and the island that we all love.  

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to create a lasting impact that unites individuals and organizations to nurture our community’s growth and well-being. We do that by making financial contributions to local charitable and civic nonprofits that serve our youth, individuals, and families, art, cultural, and environmental preservation.

OUR VISION

Through its grantmaking to area nonprofits, the Sloppy Joe’s Foundation fortifies our unique island community’s ability to live well, forever experience our unique island art and culture, and sustain its tropical, quirky environment.

OUR VALUES

Sloppy Joe’s Foundation’s Values:

    • Gratitude: We are grateful for our success and the ability to lift up others.
    • Integrity: We act and speak with authenticity and integrity.
    • Respect: We respect all people and their differences.
    • Generosity: We give openly and generously to the people and causes of our mission.
    • Passion: We are passionate about the people and islands that create our unique home of Key West and the Florida Keys.
    • Optimistic: We are optimistic about the impact we can have through our investments in our community.

Rules of the Competition

1) Each dog you nominate must be nominated on a separate entry form and entry fee paid.

2) Each dog nominated can have up to three photos or 2 photos & a short video (Up to 30 seconds) uploaded to show their best style or tricks. 

3) OPTIONAL: Each dog nominated may have (not required) a short description of why their dog is Top Dog and what about his or her personality makes them the ideal face of Dog Days of Summer.

4) Nominations open July 15th, 2026, and dogs can be nominated at any time during the contest. 

5) Voting begins on August 1 and continues until the contest ends on August 31, 2026. Results are featured in live time on the Sloppy Joe’s Foundation website. 

6) Votes are cast by the donations you raise for the Sloppy Joe’s Charitable Foundation! All donations are recognized by the IRS as charitable contributions, as Sloppy Joe’s Foundation is a 501c3 charity.

7) Winner(s) will be notified in early September, 2026 and the winning dogs(s) will be featured during our 2027 Dog Days of Summer along with a featured post. Winners will receive a great swag package filled with Sloppy Joe’s and American Dog Outfitters merch – along with bragging rights. 

8) The Sloppy Joe’s Foundation Board of Directors reserves all rights to make all decisions about the competition and any winner(s).