Brown-Forman Foundation announced $4 million in contributions to six organizations advancing educational opportunities for the community in and around the west Louisville neighborhoods that are home to Brown-Forman Corp.’s global headquarters.
“The Brown-Forman Foundation, in partnership with Brown-Forman Corporation, strives to ‘be better and do better’ as individuals, leaders, and neighbors in Louisville and in our west Louisville home. From early education through to high school success, as well as programs to increase college and career readiness, today’s donations represent our belief in these organizations and the important role they play in transforming our neighborhood,” said Lawson Whiting, Brown-Forman Foundation Director, and Brown-Forman Corporation, President/CEO. “We view these contributions as an investment in our future.”
“The Brown-Forman Foundation will continue to look for partnership opportunities to address the effects of systemic racism and disinvestment that our west Louisville neighbors have experienced for far too long,” said Ralph de Chabert, Brown-Forman Foundation President and Brown-Forman Corporation, Senior Vice-President, Chief Diversity and Global Community Relations Officer. “Investing in education is another step in the right direction in our desire to be better neighbors.”