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Cheers to Charity supporting EKFH
Fernie Brewing Co.’s (FBC) Cheers to Charity! (CTC) Donation Program is back. With a slight COVID-19-appropriate difference.
As many people know, the popular CTC Donation Program was set up as a way of giving back to the local community, which it has successfully done since its inception in December 2013 – raising over $150,392 for local groups, clubs, and charities.
The story behind the program is simple. Fernie Brewing Co. believes they are so fortunate to do business in the Elk Valley and so wanted to find a way of committing to larger donation amounts, on a regular basis. With the high number of requests FBC receives each year for monetary, and other, donations, CTC perfectly fit the bill – with profits from every Sample Flight going direct to the rotating recipient.
Like many local businesses, it has certainly been a case of adapting to the change in circumstance of late. While the FBC Tasting Room has been successfully re-opened and operating again since late May, they have been unable to offer Sample Flights, due to the high volume of glassware and subsequent touch points. However, after a successful and socially distant summer, FBC feels they’re ready to bring the popular CTC Donation Program back, with a safe COVID-appropriate difference. One beer at a time.
As of today, Tuesday, September 1, FBC will instead be operating a rotating Cheers to Charity! Tap. With 12 beers on tap, there will be one clearly marked, and heavily promoted by Tasting Room staff as the one to pick – with all profits from 12oz glasses on that tap, once again passed directly along to a deserving recipient.
Kicking things off will be the East Kootenay Foundation for Health (EKFH), which is raising funds for the installation of a new Ultrasound Service at the Elk Valley Hospital. They have a $300,000 goal, with Teck matching donations up to $50,000 until the end of the month. As such, it’s a perfect time to head to the Tasting Room for a cold beer – all while supporting this amazing initiative for the Elk Valley.
If you want to go all in for this deserved recipient, be sure to check out the Fernie Mountain Bike Club “Elk Valley Epic” taking place this upcoming weekend, September 5 and 6 – promising a self-supported, socially-distanced adventure from Elkford to Fernie by bike or by foot. After 74.1km you may well need more than one cold beer.
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