WHISKEY AND WISHES ANNOUNCES 2022 GRANT RECIPIENTS
Eight local non-profit organizations to receive $149,000 from Whiskey and Wishes Collective Giving Group
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 - ALEXANDRIA, KENTUCKY -- Whiskey and Wishes, Inc., a Northern Kentucky based collective giving group, announced it will award eight Greater Cincinnati non-profit organizations with funding in 2022.
Whiskey and Wishes will award a total of $149,000 to 1N5, Go Pantry, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital StarShine Hospice Program, Master Provisions, The Point Arc, A Kid Again (SW Ohio Chapter), The Carnegie, and Mad Kicks.
Each January, Whiskey and Wishes opens its grant application submission process to non-profits located in Greater Cincinnati with programming that supports children and education. Approximately 40 applications were received in 2022. Grant applications were reviewed by Whiskey and Wishes members and virtual site visits were hosted with 12 grant finalists. Finally, each Whiskey and Wishes collective giving group member voted to select the grant recipients for the year.
“We had several impressive organizations submit grant applications this year - each organization contributing to our community in a unique and impactful way,” said Billy Volk, Founder of Whiskey and Wishes. “On behalf of Whiskey and Wishes, I want to congratulate this year’s grant recipients and thank each of them for the incredible work they do each and every day to make a positive impact for children in our region.”
Since 2019, Whiskey and Wishes has granted a total of $309,000 to 501(c)(3) or 509(a) public charity organizations located in Greater Cincinnati focused on bridging the gap between potential and opportunity for children in the community.
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About Whiskey and Wishes, Inc.
Founded in 2019, Whiskey and Wishes couples a love for great whiskey and giving back to create “cask-strength kindness” throughout the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati region. Through a collective giving model, Whiskey and Wishes leverages the resources of individuals to make transformative grants, benefiting non-profit organizations focused on bridging the gap between potential and opportunity for children in our community. 100% of the money donated to Whiskey and Wishes gets granted back to the community. For more information, visit www.whiskeyandwishes.com