1350 Distilling Grand Opening Raises Donations To Local Charitable Organizations
1350 Distilling held its first ever "Charity Night" on Friday, November 8, 2019 during their Grand Opening Weekend, raising over $450 for three local non-profit organizations.
- Colorado Springs, CO (1888PressRelease) November 18, 2019 - 1350 Distilling of Colorado Springs, Colorado announced today that the new business will be donating $451.91 split among three non-profit charitable organizations. Mt. Carmel Veteran Service Center, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Colorado Springs, and Project Angel Heart will each receive $150.64 this week. The money was collected in 1350 Distilling’s Taste Room and HQ at 520 E. Pikes Peak Avenue in Colorado Springs on Friday, November 8th during the distillery’s “Charity Night”. The evening was one of four events scheduled for 1350 Distilling’s Grand Opening weekend celebration specifically planned to coincide with the Veteran Day Weekend.
“We invited Colorado Springs organizations here tonight that have a special place in all of our hearts for different reasons. We encourage you to talk with them and learn about the great services they provide our community,” 1350 Distilling partner-owner, Abbie Weien told the crowd of guests, “13.50% of our sales today are going to our three sponsored organizations, so please, drink-up, take a bottle home, and help support them!”
The three organizations had tables and informative hand-outs for the guests from 5-7pm, but sales for the entire day were included in the funding drive.
The Grand Opening weekend also included a first ever “Trivia Night” and an all day celebration on Saturday with door prizes, food trucks, Combat Jeepers of Colorado jeeps on display, Pikes Ride bicycles, and over 185 veterans visitors in attendance with over 380 years of collective service. On Sunday over 50 Marines and their families attended the first ever 1350 Distilling United States Marine Corps Birthday Ceremony with great fanfare and camaraderie.
About 1350 Distilling
1350 Distilling is a craft distillery making high-quality, locally sourced distilled vodka, rum, gin and whiskey in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Opened in 2019, they "Celebrate the American Spirit of our military and their loved ones, one drink at a time." They are veteran, teacher, and women owned. They are family, and friends—interweaving threads of American Spirit that embody the 13 Stripes & 50 Stars of America. “We pledge ten percent of profits to veteran and local charities.” Each of their products represent a different branch of the military in name, color, and branding. They currently offer Minuteman Vodka (U.S. Army), Blue Jacket Rum (U.S. Navy), and Guardian Bourbon (U.S. Coast Guard), Their next products, Wingman Gin and Leatherneck Whiskey will represent the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps. Additional information can be found at www.1350distilling.com.
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