Bourbon Charity recently announced that it has raised $1.2 million for 26 different charities in two years. The organization is also now fully funded thanks to its Bourbon Hood group of monthly givers, which ensures that 100 percent of funds raised will be donated to charity.
The news comes along with Bourbon Charity’s annual Father’s Day Ultimate Bourbon Giveaway, in partnership with Bardstown Bourbon Company.
“Giving back and celebrating a love of bourbon are at the core of Bardstown Bourbon Company,” said Bardstown Bourbon Company CEO Mark Erwin. “We are thrilled to partner with an organization like Bourbon Charity that lives out those values and allows us to raise funds for a great cause.”
Participants in the Father’s Day event had the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for the Ultimate Bourbon Giveaway for the chance to win lunch and tour for eight with Bardstown’s Master Distiller Steve Nally, a bottle of Bardstown Bourbon Company’s Distillery Collection, a cocktail class for eight. at Pete’s Place, a Vintage Whiskey Experience for Eight, Pappy Van Winkle – 23, 20, 15-year and the Van Winkle Lot ‘B’ and 10-year, Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, and a Chris Stapleton-signed E. H. Taylor, Jr. Single Barrel Bourbon “Bottled in Bond Day” commemorative edition distilled at Buffalo Trace Distillery.
Winners will be announced this Friday (June 25) via Instagram Live. Proceeds will benefit the following eight core charities that were voted on by the Bourbon Charity community: Children’s Tumor Foundation, St. Jude, Feeding America, Boys & Girls Club of America, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Autism Speaks, Prostate Cancer Foundation.
Founded in 2019 when his “Pops” was diagnosed with prostate cancer, Brandon Hunt donated his bourbon collection to start the organization. In one year’s time, Bourbon Charity has enlisted 12,000+ supporters whose passion for combining charity with bourbon to #drinkforachange has raised more than $1.2MM to 26 charitable causes, including: Prostate Cancer Foundation, Children’s Tumor Foundation, Fisher House Foundation, Dare to Care, and charity: water. All donations are tax deductible.
“Father’s Day is an especially significant day for me in light of my Pops’ prostate cancer diagnosis,” said Brandon Hunt, Founder, Bourbon Charity. “Between that experience and a few other challenging events for my family and friends, I’m committed to helping make a difference in others’ lives. And I’m continually amazing and inspired by this passionate and likeminded bourbon community that has joined me for the ride.”
The online fundraising model has served the organization well, especially given the current state of the world. In addition to barrel picks, Bourbon Charity hosts several online fundraising events throughout the year, featuring rare and allocated whiskey, such as Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Weller, Sazerac, George T. Stagg and more.
