LEVELS OF DONATION

The Christermon Foundation Endowment Program was established in 1993. This fund represents proceeds from Foundation fundraising events and revenues are used to help endow annual Founder's and Benefactor's scholarships. To date the Beverage Industry Scholarship Program has awarded college scholarships totaling over 3.7 million dollars to children or grandchildren of persons employed within our industry.

FOUNDERS CIRCLE
Distinctive recognition is given to the following companies who believed in and supported the Beverage Industry Scholarship Program from its inception in 1988 and who receive annual Founder's Scholarships in their names:

Bacardi USA, Inc.
Brown Forman Beverages
Classic Wines of California
Coors Brewing Company
E & J Gallo Winery
Foster's Wine Estates
Future Brands, LLC
Miller Brewing Company
Southern Wine & Spirits
Youngs Market Company



BENEFACTOR'S CIRCLE
In subsequent years the following companies supported the Beverage Industry Scholarship Program and special acknowledgement is given to the Benefactors Circle who receive annual scholarships in their name:

Anheuser - Busch, Inc.
Crown Imports, LLC
Brown - Forman Beverages
Centerra Wine Company
Heineken USA, Inc.
Sidney Frank Importing Company, Inc.
Weibel Vineyards



ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP
Beginning in 1994, the Beverage Industry Scholarship Program was expanded to include companies wishing to donate $2,000 or more. We are very pleased to welcome the following companies as annual scholarship sponsors:

Bacardi, USA
The Jean Burggren Scholarship
The Boston Beer Company
Classic Wine Company
Fosters Wine Estates
Freixenet, USA
The Kendall-Jackson Foundation, Inc.
Miller Brewing Company
Pernod Ricard, USA
The Wine Group
Trader Joe's Company
Trinchero Family Estates
Regal Wine Co.
Black Eagle Imports
Wine Warehouse
Youngs Market Company



CHAIRPERSON SCHOLARSHIP
Beginning in 1996, special recognition, acknowledgment and appreciation will be given annually to Foundation chairpersons for their successful management of Foundation Events.

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