LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) has announced that several members of Michigan’s alcohol industry have made large donations amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Donations include cash, personal protection equipment (PPE), food and meals. These donations come by way of producers, distributors, retailers, distillers and wineries.
“So many people are facing great challenges right now that the alcohol beverage industry is rallying to help during this dire situation,” MLCC Chair Pat Gagliardi said in a statement. “These are businesses that are also negatively impacted by the pandemic, but have stepped up so generously to help others.”
The department is thanking the following entities for their efforts:
- Diageo, the world’s largest spirits producer: 14,400, 200ml bottles of hand sanitizer to the State of Michigan Emergency Operations Center (SEOC).
- Griffin Claw Brewing Company: nearly 10,000 gallons of hand sanitizer to the SEOC and to Southeast Michigan law enforcement and fire departments; Beaumont Health Donation Center, Trinity Health, and Gleaners Community Food Bank.
- Imperial Beverage: 2,000 cases of water and juice to Bronson and Ascension Borgess hospitals; Gleaners Community Food Bank; the Salvation Army; Rickman House; Safe Haven Ministries; Goodwill Inn; and Loaves & Fishes.
- Republic National Distributing Company – Michigan (RNDC): 100 meals to the Detroit Police Dept. 6th Precinct; meals for frontline healthcare workers — 240 meals to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital (donated jointly with Constellation Spirits, Infinium Spirits, and Proximo Spirits); and 200 meals to Beaumont Hospital in Troy (donated jointly with Vineyards and Stoli ® Vodka).
- Great Lakes Wine & Spirits (GLWS): delivered more than 15,000 gallons of hand sanitizer donated by distillers to hospitals, nursing homes, and first responders.
- Huron Distributors: a 53-foot refrigerated trailer to Alpena Public Schools for food refrigeration for their “Feed the Kids” program.
- Tito’s Vodka Company: 288 gallons of hand sanitizer, 3,000 KN95 masks and 2,000 pairs of medical gloves to hospitals and healthcare facilities, delivered by RNDC.
The department also named over 20 other alcohol businesses for their donation efforts.
