December 05, 2008 - CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Carolina BrewMasters are pleased to announce the donation of $50,000 to local charities. The BrewMasters, a Charlotte-based homebrewing club, hosted the 10th annual Charlotte Oktoberfest and this year’s festival proceeds were donated to the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and A Child’s Place.
For ten years the Carolina BrewMasters have organized and hosted the annual craft brew festival, the Charlotte Oktoberfest, and they have always donated their proceeds. “Our festival has always been about 2 issues near and dear to us: educating the Charlotte area on the wonderful qualities of craft beer and giving back to our great city. Our donations started as just a few hundred dollars and have obviously grown substantially for a 100% volunteer-based event managed by a homebrew club”, states Rick Benfield, 2008 club President.
The checks were presented on December 5th, at the club’s monthly membership meeting. Jason Randall, the director of Charlotte Oktoberfest 2008, presented a $25,000 check to Ms. Shannon Hinson, Director of Mass Events with the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and a $25,000 check to Ms. Laurie Schwartz, Development Director with A Child’s Place.
Through A Child’s Place, homeless children are provided with stable, appropriate education in a mainstream setting. The organization ensures that students receive the instruction and professional services they need to achieve academic success: food, clothing, personal hygiene products and school supplies are distributed along with various services and tutors.
The mission of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is to end the devastating effects of MS. The Mid-Atlantic Chapter is committed to a philosophy of wellness, offering the encouragement, materials and skills necessary to achieve and maintain a meaningful lifestyle for people living with multiple sclerosis and their families. The Society serves people with MS, their families and health care professionals through education, advocacy, information, peer support, therapeutic recreation and many other programs.
