Lawson's Finest Liquids Accepting Applicants for 2023 Sunshine Fund

Lawson's Finest Liquids in Waitsfield, Vermont has announced it is accepting applications for its 2023 Sunshine Fund, which assists nonprofits that support the environment. Full details are below.

Waitsfield, VT. -- Lawson’s Finest Liquids is thrilled  to announce that it is accepting applications from Vermont nonprofit organizations for the 2023 Sunshine Fund calendar. Created to assist nonprofits that support the environment and the people of Vermont, the Sunshine Fund is the heart of the company’s Social Impact Program (SIP).

Lawson’s Finest Liquids is proud to support its staff through a generous living wage and benefit package. This approach enables the company to leverage the generosity of its Taproom and Retail Store guests by accepting donations—in lieu of tips—for the Sunshine Fund. All of the money raised through the Sunshine Fund goes directly to Vermont-based nonprofit organizations. 

“The Sunshine Fund, a part of our Social Impact Program, raises funds for nonprofits that support community vitality where our neighbors thrive and the beautiful Green Mountains are protected and enjoyed. By working together, we can make great strides in enhancing the quality of life for the people and environment that make living in Vermont special,” says co-owner Karen Lawson.

Every year, Lawson’s Finest Liquids selects local nonprofits as Sunshine Fund recipients based on application criteria. Each recipient organization then gets put “On Tap” at the Waitsfield Taproom and Retail Store, meaning it receives 100% of the donations left by guests during the designated period of time. Last year the Sunshine Fund supported 12 different nonprofits, raising a total of $239,832, including a $10,768 donation to Pathways Vermont, an organization that provides human-centered mental health services and resources that support diverse roads to wellness, and a $31,822 donation to Dragonheart Vermont, an organization working to strengthen and empower breast cancer survivors through dragon boating, inspiring teamwork, fitness and community giving. In 2022 the Sunshine Fund will double the number of supported organizations to 24. Since its 2018 inception, the Sunshine Fund has donated over $926,352 to 62 Vermont organizations!

Past Sunshine Fund recipients have included the Peace & Justice Center of Vermont, The Kelly Brush Foundation, The Nature Conservancy, Vermont Foodbank, Vermont Veterans Fund and many more. Given the location of Lawson’s Finest, priority is given to Mad River Valley and Washington County nonprofits that focus on healthy communities, food and economic security, and natural resource protection and sustainable recreation in Vermont’s beloved Green Mountains.

Vermont nonprofits interested in becoming a Sunshine Fund recipient in 2023 can apply here, and all applications must be received by August 31 at 5pm. To learn more about the Sunshine Fund and the SIP, please visit www.lawsonsfinest.com/sip/.

ABOUT LAWSON’S FINEST LIQUIDS:

Lawson’s Finest Liquids crafts and delivers the finest and freshest beer possible to delight our fans and to cultivate healthy, vibrant communities through our Social Impact Program. The brewery is a values-driven business with a commitment to excellence, authenticity, community, sustainability and fun. Founded by Sean and Karen Lawson, the company boasts a growing collection of award-winning beers brewed with passion and precision including the renowned Sunshine family of IPAs. Beginning as a home-based 1bbl nanobrewery in 2008, Lawson’s Finest expanded production capacity in 2011 and 2014, growing to include distribution across nine states in the Northeast. In 2018, Lawson’s Finest opened its popular destination Brewery, Taproom and Retail Store in central Vermont’s Mad River Valley town of Waitsfield. For more information on Lawson’s Finest Liquids, please visit www.lawsonsfinest.com or follow the company on Instagram (@lawsonsfinest) and Facebook (@lawsonsfinestliquids).