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By: Beau Farrell on Nov 8, 2022 12:00:00 PM
As your local “spiritual” adviser since 1934, we have supplied the Twin Cities with the finest wine, spirits, and beer throughout history. With this deeply rooted history comes the desire to give back whenever we can to our communities and those making a difference for so many people.
For the second year in a row, we’ve held a charity auction where members of the Haskell's Bacchus Society loyalty program have the exclusive opportunity to bid on hard-to-find bottles of bourbon. From this auction, we’re able to donate all of the proceeds to those in our community doing the work.
Our auction was such a hit with Members last year that we decided to do it again! We curated a selection of the most sought-after bottles, put each up for digital auction, and opened it up to our Bacchus Society members for bidding. What better way to collect a unique spirit than to have all the proceeds go to charity?
Last year, we were ecstatic to have raised $6,000 with the help of our Members ($1,000 more than we anticipated). We weren’t sure what to expect this time around but were hoping to be able to come close or at least match the donations from our 2021 auction. We’re thrilled to say that once again, we were able to raise another $6,000 for local charities with the help of some amazing bidders.
The money raised went to six local charities in the surrounding areas of our 12 Haskell's store locations. We wanted to make sure that this money was going to help the communities in need and support the teams that are leading the pack in service to others. Here’s where the auction proceeds were delivered:
Kudos to our shoppers, suppliers, and loyal Bacchus Society members for making this possible, and an even bigger thank you to the six organizations listed above and the many, many more for combating hunger, poverty, and injustice in the Twin Cities every day. If you weren’t able to participate in this year’s auction but feel inspired to give back, find your local food bank and donate your time or money to help those in need! And if you want to bid in future auctions, be sure to join Haskell’s Bacchus Society to stay in the loop and be part of our community making a difference, one bottle at a time.
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