East Tennessee distillery to offer grants for nonprofit organizations in 2017
Press Release – Gatlinburg, Tenn.— Sugarlands Distilling Company is giving away $60,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations nationwide through its third annual MoonShare program.
MoonShare is the giveback component of Sugarlands Distilling Co. that helps nonprofit organizations positively influence their communities by providing MoonShare grants, fundraisers, and donations.
“Our company has a deep respect for our heritage and the ‘mountain way’ of living, which includes lending a hand to those in need,” said Courtney DeLaura, National Director of MoonShare. “The MoonShare program allows us to actively offer assistance to communities across the country that are in need.”
Apply here: http://www.moonshare.org/
Nonprofit organizations are invited to apply for a $5,000 MoonShare Grant beginning September 15. Fifty organizations will be chosen in December to enter the public voting stage. Throughout January 2017, supporters of various NPO’s will vote for their favorite 12 nonprofits to receive a grant.
The 2017 Year of Giving MoonShare grantrecipients will be announced February 3, 2017.
“I would encourage all nonprofits to get involved in the MoonShare program,” said Les Fout, Executive Director of Provision CARES Foundation. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to promote your nonprofit and a great way to highlight the impact you are making.”
“Thanks to the MoonShare Grant, The Caring Plate program will provide more than eight hundred meals to patients and their families.”
In addition to the monetary award, each of the 12 organizations will be assigned a month to be featured in the “Month to Shine” series on Sugarlands Distilling Company’s website and social media platforms to help bring awareness to the cause of each MoonShare recipient.
Since 2015, Sugarlands Distilling Company has donated more than $120,000 to deserving nonprofit organizations.
