Boundary Bay Brewing Company announces support of displaced hospitality employees in Maui.
image courtesy Boundary Bay Brewing
Press Release
Bellingham, Wash. - (08/14/2023)
On Wednesday, August 16 Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro will launch
fundraising efforts to support restaurant, bar and hospitality workers
displaced by the devastating wildfires that have impacted West Maui
communities from Lahaina to Kapalua.
Starting on Wednesday, Boundary Bay is partnering with local
distributor, Walton Beverage, to sell pints and cans of Coconut Hiwa
Porter from Maui Brewing Co. All proceeds from sales will be donated
directly to Kokua Restaurant & Hospitality Fund.
“Our hearts are with Maui. We cannot begin to fathom the pain their
community feels,” says Janet Lightner, Owner and General Manager of
Boundary Bay Brewery. “We hope fundraising efforts from the Mainland can
begin to help provide the aid the people of Maui desperately need.”
Garrett Marrero, Founder/CEO of Maui Brewing Company and leader in the
Craft Beer industry, has been leading stabilizing and recovery efforts.
“Ed Bennett [Owner of Boundary Bay} and I have a great level of respect
for Garrett [Marrero] and his absolute dedication to the Maui community
is unparalleled,” says Lightner.
Boundary Bay owners Janet Lightner and Ed Bennett were wed in Maui in
2018 and held they’re rehearsal dinner at Maui Brewing Company's
facility on Maui.
“In times of tragedy, we know all of Whatcom County will join us in
supporting a community beyond our own,” says Lightner.
Links to donate:
https://hawaiifoodandwinefestival.com/kokua-restaurant-and-hospitality-fund-for-maui/
https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong
https://www.tsrestaurants.com/legacy-of-aloha/
