Buffalo Trace Announces ‘100 Bourbon Sets’ Charities
Buffalo Trace Distillery announced the 100 nonprofit organizations nationwide selected for its “100 Bourbon Sets for 100 Charities” initiative.
First announced in September 2023, Buffalo Trace will donate sets of the Distillery’s finest whiskeys to each chosen nonprofit organization for charitable fundraising initiatives. The contribution is inspired by Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr., an early owner of Buffalo Trace Distillery and fervent supporter of the 1897 Bottled-In-Bond Act. This first-of-its-kind legislation increased quality and consumer safety in the bourbon industry.
Showcasing the Distillery’s commitment to preserving the legacy of Colonel Taylor, the “100” holds special meaning as it pays homage to 100 proof, one of several requirements for a whiskey to qualify as Bottled-in-Bond.
Each organization was selected for their demonstrated commitment to improving their communities, which was also a driving force behind the passage of the Bottled-In-Bond Act as it ensured safer, improved whiskey production practices. In addition to selecting 100 recipients, on September 28, 2023, Buffalo Trace invited charities of all kinds from across the United States to apply for consideration within 100 days.
Selected nonprofits support their communities in various ways, ranging from food and shelter assistance; education and environmental causes; veteran’s programs; animal support; research, assistance and prevention of cancer, and more. Featured products for the “100 Bourbon Sets for 100 Charities” initiative include lineups from some of Buffalo Trace Distillery’s most sought-after brands, including E.H. Taylor, Blanton’s, Eagle Rare, and Weller. The number of bottles in each set may vary. Selected organizations will receive further instruction for their bourbon set via email.
The following organizations from 36 states across the country were selected to receive bottle sets:
Alabama
National Multiple Sclerosis Society – Birmingham, AL
Arizona
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona – Pheonix, AZ
Arkansas
Children’s Safety Center of Washington County – Springdale, AR
California
Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch – Napa, CA
The Heart Foundation – Westlake Village, CA
CAPC, Inc. – Whittier, CA
Lasagna Love, Inc. – San Diego, CA
Colorado
South Metro Professional Firefighters Foundation – Parker, CO
Connecticut
Experience Camps – Westport, CT
Delaware
Autism Delaware – Newark, DE
Florida
Best Buddies – Fort Myers, FL
SEG Gives Foundation (Bi-Lo Holdings Foundation Inc.) – Jacksonville, FL
The Alliance for Florida’s National Parks – Coral Gables, FL
The Power of Help – Tampa, FL
E. Bean Backus Gallery & Museum, Inc. – Fort Pierce, FL
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida – Orlando, FL
Clearwater Marine Aquarium – Clearwater, FL
Georgia
Dravet Syndrome Foundation – Stockbridge, GA
Project Friendship – Atlanta, GA
The Make Cents Foundation – Atlanta, GA
Shepherd Center Foundation – Atlanta, GA
21st Century Leaders, Inc. – Decatur, GA
Kids’ Chance of Georgia, Inc. – Norcross, GA
Illinois
In the Realm of Senses – Evanston, IL
Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago – Chicago, IL
Vet Service Dogs NFP – Lyons, IL
American Alpine Club – Chicago, IL
Roseland Christian Ministries – Chicago, IL
Holiday Heroes Foundation – Des Plaines, IL
Friends of Thorp – Chicago, IL
Indiana
Gigi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Center Indianapolis – Indianapolis, IN
Chemo Buddies – Evansville, IN
Iowa
Variety – The Children’s Charity of Iowa- Des Moines, IA
Kentucky
Louisville Metro Police Foundation – Louisville, KY
Warm Blessings Community Kitchen – Elizabethtown, KY
Wanda Joyce Robinson Foundation – Frankfort, KY
Kentucky Harvest, Inc. – Louisville, KY
Kentucky to the World, Inc. – Louisville, KY
Bluegrass Greensource – Lexington, KY
Allegro Dance Project – Lexington, KY
JB Speed Art Museum – Louisville, KY
21st Century Parks, DBA The Parklands of Floyds Fork – Louisville, KY
National Kidney Foundation Serving Kentucky – Louisville, KY
Family Scholar House – Louisville, KY
Louisiana
Kid Smart – New Orleans, LA
New Orleans JCC – New Orleans, LA
Upturn Arts – New Orleans, LA
Maryland
Cool Kids Campaign – Towson, MD
National Pancreas Foundation – Bethesda, MD
Massachusetts
Habitat for Humanity NCM – Acton, MA
Michigan
Michigan United Conservation Club – Lansing, MI
Minnesota
Humor to Fight the Tumor Foundation – Minnetonka, MN
Feeding Our Communities Partners (FOCP) – North Mankato, MN
Missouri
Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital- Maryland Heights, MO
Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association- Jefferson City, MO
Mississippi
Healing Hearts Child Advocacy Center- Southaven, MS
Nebraska
Heartland Cancer Foundation – Lincoln, NE
New Hampshire
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Derry – Derry, NH
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem, Inc. – Salem, NH
New Jersey
Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges – Livingston, NJ
South Jersey Celtic Society Inc. – Hainesport, NJ
New York
K.I.A. Memorial Roadmarch – Tonawanda, NY
The HUGS (Help Us Give Smiles) Foundation, Inc. – Rochester, NY
Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo – Getzville, NY
North Carolina
Nourish NC – Wilmington, NC
Marbles Kids Museum – Raleigh, NC
Ohio
The Green Beret Foundation – Loveland, OH
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio – Columbus, OH
Cancer Support Community Central OH – Columbus, OH
The Cure Starts Now – Cincinnati, OH
804 Foundation – Avon Lake, OH
Foundation of Compassionate American Samaritans (FOCAS) – Cincinnati, OH
First Responder Face-Off Foundation – Columbus, OH
Oklahoma
Bixby Community Outreach Center – Bixby, OK
Pennsylvania
Hospice & Community Care – Lancaster, PA
Bringing Hope Home – Malvern, PA
Berks Arts- Reading, PA
South Carolina
Echoes of Emma, Inc. – Greenville, SC
Meals on Wheels of Greenville, Inc. – Greenville, SC
South Dakota
Suncatcher Therapeutic Riding Academy – Rapid City, SD
Tennessee
Appalachian Bear Rescue – Townsend, TN
Project K9 Hero – Whitwell, TN
Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Kodak, TN
Folds of Honor Tennessee Chapter – Nashville, TN
Knoxville Jewish Alliance – Knoxville, TN
Texas
Brotallion Blue Skies Foundation – Dallas, TX
Attack Poverty – Stafford, TX
West Texas Food Bank – Odessa, TX
DLG4 Research Fund – Allen, TX
Brothers Serving Others – Frisco, TX
The Boot Campaign – Dallas, TX
3Watercolors – Fort Worth, TX
Utah
Warrior Rising – South Jordan, UT
Washington
Providence Hospice and Home Care Foundation of Snohomish County – Everett, WA
Wisconsin
Center for Veterans Issues, Inc. – Milwaukee, WI
Ozaukee Family Services – Cedarburg, WI
Zoological Society of Milwaukee – Milwaukee, WI
HALO, Inc. (Homeless Assistance Leadership Shelter) – Racine, WI
Washington, D.C.
College Bound – Washington, D.C.
Food on the Stove – Washington, D.C.