sponsorship & Donations
Canmore Brewing has always strived to be a valuable part of the community and give back whenever possible. We do have to take into account that we are a small business and can only do so much, so we have this policy to guide us.
We can only support causes in our local area – the world is just too big a place! As such, we donate our space, time, equipment, some merchandise and staff as generously as possible to local organizations. We focus on local charities, non-profit causes, community events and work with organizations that we have relationships with through their support as customers.
Unfortunately, we are unable to help with any of the following:
FREE BEER - We can’t just give away beer. Beer is not free to make, and we still pay all the taxes and duties on it, so giving it away just isn’t economical. It’s just too large a cost for small businesses like craft breweries.
YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS, TEAMS, OR EVENTS – It is illegal for us to appear as a sponsor for any event geared towards children and youth.
TEAMS & ATHLETES - Due to the number of requests and the limited reach, we do not sponsor intramural or amateur sports teams, golf outings/tournaments, individual athletes, musicians and bands.
CASH - We do not offer cash donations or sponsorships. Cash is hard to come by for small businesses. We usually only approve requests for in-kind donation or sponsorship.
ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS:
TIMING – There are many considerations that go into our approvals, so we need time to review requests and weigh them against other requests. Requests must be received at least three weeks prior to the date of the event or date the donation is needed. We will give preference to requests further out, especially for larger events. Typically, once our budgeted donations have been allotted for each month we are forced to deny further requests.
BRANDING - It’s important for us as a business to have some recognition for our contribution. We like to participate or be present at events, but at a minimum will request a banner display and logo placement.
If you’ve made it this far, and feel like you’d still be a fit or our charitable giving, or if your organization would like to be considered for our monthly “Give Back Tap” please contact us here:
