*up to $100,000
Our cause
We first launched Old Fashioned Week in
2020. During our debut event, we recognized
a unique opportunity to support the food and
beverage industry in a moment of crisis.
Over the past five years, more than half a
million dollars in total donations has been
given to charitable causes, including the
Southern Smoke Foundation. We are proud to
continue supporting the bar and restaurant
community through Old Fashioned Week
events across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.
ABOUT SOUTHERN
SMOKE
Southern Smoke Foundation supports food
and beverage workers nationwide by providing
direct funding to individuals rebuilding from
natural disasters, seeking emergency medical
treatment, and recovering from accidents or
other crises.
Its mental health program,
Behind You,
provides no-cost counseling to industry
members in several states.
OUR SHARED IMPACT
With your help, Elijah Craig donated
$100,000
to the Southern Smoke
Foundation in 2024.
Last year, these funds
provided 55 food and
beverage workers
with access to over 800
counseling sessions
at no cost; as well as
emergency relief
grants for 25 workers
experiencing an
unforeseen crisis.
This year’s donation will once again be
allocated to both the emergency relief fund
and Southern Smoke’s mental health
program. Thanks for raising a glass with us.