07/13/2020

Maryland Breweries Launch Fundraising Effort to Support State Association

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Breweries throughout Maryland are joining forces in a fundraising effort—Brew for BAM—to support the Brewers Association of Maryland (BAM). In the wake of COVID-19, members knew BAM was going to lose a substantial amount of annual revenue from canceled consumer events. They wanted to help by doing what they do best—brewing a wonderful beer—and then contributing a portion of the proceeds to BAM.

Originally the brainchild of Mike Clements from Idiom Brewing Company in Frederick, Maryland, the idea has turned into an industry-wide effort to support BAM’s work. “A lot of people know about BAM’s events, but we’d like beer drinkers to know how much the association does behind the scenes,” he said.

BAM’s members have a “rich history of collaboration and unity,” said Jim Bauckman, BAM’s director of communications. And these traits run deep in the brewing industry—from startups to daily operations. “Our members work with their peers and rely on their peers,” he said. “Our members value BAM as a part of their industry and community and are interested in preserving their association’s fiscal health.”

Please select this link to read the complete article from Associations Now.