Category Archives: Corporate Social Responsibility

Diageo Donates $10 Million to HBCU Endowments

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Diageo North America said it is donating $10 million to support 25 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and creating permanent endowed funds to provide financial aid grants anticipated to benefit thousands of talented students in need over the years. … Continue reading →

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Barefoot Announces Support for Black Women Entrepreneurs

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Barefoot (Gallo) announces the return of #WeStanForHer, a campaign launched in 2020 to celebrate and support Black women entrepreneurs. Five Black women entrepreneurs will receive a $10,000 grant, as well as invaluable business coaching and mentorship to further their business endeavors. New … Continue reading →

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Firestone Walker Brewing New Solar Array Sets a Mark

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

It’s one of the largest on-site solar arrays in the craft beer industry ­­­– a 2.1-megawatt solar array and 281-kilowatt solar carport on 9.7 acres in Paso Robles, Calif., and will generate the majority of the brewery’s energy, which is enough … Continue reading →

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Ole Smokey Donates $35,000 to Friends of the Smokies

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The Gatlinburg, Tenn., distillery began selling a limited edition “Friends of the Smokies Blackberry Moonshine” in November.  A portion of the proceeds made up the donation. Friends of the Smokies is a non-profit organization that assists the National Park Service … Continue reading →

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Fund Seeks to Aid New York State Restaurants

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Empire State Development (ESD)  announced a more than $3 million “Raising the Bar” Restaurant Recovery Fund to assist restaurants in New York State during the COVID-19 pandemic. This grant funding has been made possible through financial donations led by Diageo … Continue reading →

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Molson Coors Donates 375,000 Meals to Fort Worth Area Food Bank

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Molson Coors Beverages has a brewery in Fort Worth, and the company is donating 375,000 meals to the Tarrant Area Food Bank, which says it experienced a 65% increase in demand last year. As the number of people impacted by … Continue reading →

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