Mast-Jägermeister US said it will invest $340,000 over six years to bolster a new scholarship, FLOurish.
The inspiration behind FLOurish is longtime HR executive, Florence Pramberger, who spent the last eight years of her career at Mast-Jägermeister US.
Pramberger mentored Millinger Group’s founder and president, Rona Millinger, throughout her career.
After Pramberger lost her battle with cancer last year, Millinger decided to create a professional development program in her memory. “I wanted to continue giving what Florence no longer can: coaching, development, and guidance for women looking to contribute, progress, and advance in work and personal lives,” said Millinger.
“When word got back to us that our darling Flomeister had inspired such a wonderful cause, we knew we had to be involved. I especially love how personal these scholarships are as mentoring is an integral part of the program,” said Jeff Popkin, CEO of Mast-Jägermeister US. “I will personally donate my time and resources to the mentoring portion of FLOurish scholarships.”
Through her research and development, Millinger was introduced to Amanda WittstromHiggins, founder of Dream Big Darling [DBD]. DBD is a non-profit dedicated to fostering the success of women in wine and spirits through education, life enhancement, mentorship, and professional retreats.
Through the contribution of Mast-Jägermeister US, an additional 85 women will benefit from this program over the next six years — FLOurish was originally open to five women per year thanks to DBD and The Millinger Group.
“This injection of funds will allow FLOurish to really blossom. By elevating 85 women, we are actually elevating hundreds of women as our graduates flourish and bring other women along,” said Amanda WittstromHiggins, founder of Dream Big Darling. “We couldn’t be happier Mast-Jägermeister decided to come on board and we look forward to working closely with them in the years to come.”