

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.
These
funds provided approximately
58 food and beverage
workers with access to
760 counseling sessions at no
cost, as well as
emergency relief grants for 14
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.