Category Archives: Corporate Social Responsibility

Woodford Reserve $1,000 Mint Julep to Honor Black Jockeys

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The Woodford Reserve $1,000 Mint Julep™ charity program, one of the Kentucky Derby’s most unique annual traditions, is honoring the Black jockeys who dominated horse racing in its early years. The jockeys were considered the first professional athletes in America — … Continue reading →

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St. Supéry Donates $100,000 to Napa Disaster Fund

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery said it will donate more than  $100,000 to the Napa Valley Community Disaster Relief Fund through proceeds from the sale of its 2020 Napa Valley Estate Sauvignon Blanc. During the 2020 fires, the COVID … Continue reading →

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CBrands Pledges $1.75 Million to Help Restaurant Workers’ Careers

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The pledge was announced as part of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s (NRAEF) launch of “Restaurants Advance,” a national fundraising campaign to help current and future restaurant workers access the education and training they need to put their job … Continue reading →

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West Indies Rum Launches Massive Solar Project

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

A million-dollar solar energy plant is currently being installed at the West Indies Rum Distillery (WIRD) is making the investment at its Brighton, St. Michael home with the ultimate goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. “We are constantly researching … Continue reading →

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Bulleit Creates Earth Day Cocktail Kit

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

It’s available now on Cocktail Courier, and Bulleit will donate 22% of sales of the kits during April to American Forests. The donation, expected to total $10,000, comes after the brand said it would plant 1 million trees over the … Continue reading →

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Hennessy Announces $1MM Acceleration Fund to Aid Next Generation of Black Entrepreneurs

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The “Never Stop Never Settle Society,” a comprehensive growth accelerator co-created by Hennessy with the Marcus Graham Project (MGP) to ensure a more equitable landscape for Black entrepreneurship. To introduce the initiative, a new “Dear Destiny” creative produced by Uninterrupted … Continue reading →

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