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Doing Good VIII
No matter what challenges the world is experiencing, there are always good people working to create a better future. In this volume, we’re raising a glass and saying cheers to organizations doing meaningful work and influencing positive change in the beverage industry.
These are just some of the beverage industry organizations providing incredible support and resources. Tell us about the organizations doing great in your area by emailing magazine@blackberryfarm.com!
Ben’s Friends offers hope, fellowship and a path forward for members of the food and beverage industry that struggle with substance abuse or addiction.
BensFriendsHope.com
The Michael James Jackson Foundation funds scholarships for education and career advancement for Black, Indigenous and People of Color in the brewing and distilling trades.
TheMJF.org
The Sommelier Scholarship Fund opens doors to the next generation of sommeliers and wine professionals through travel, educational opportunities and mentorship.
SommelierScholarship.org
The Roots Fund provides financial support, scholarships, education, mentorship and other resources for BIPOC professionals in the wine industry.
TheRootsFund.org
Women of the Vine and Spirits is a global organization dedicated to pushing the wine, beer and spirits industry toward a more diverse, equitable and inclusive era.
WomenOfTheVine.com
Turning Tables is dedicated to creating and supporting equity, diversity, leadership and career pathways for BIPOC bartenders.
TurningTablesNola.org
Focus on Health advocates for mental health and wellness in the beverage industry, providing resources and training to encourage open conversation.
FOHealth.org
Hospice du Rhône works to improve the business conditions of grape growers and wine producers of Rhône wine and grapes throughout the world.HospiceDuRhone.org