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Launched in 2017, The Big Pitcher is our corporate giving platform designed to benefit our communities in meaningful ways and give to the organizations that are the most important to us.

The foundation of The Big Pitcher rests on the principles of Founders Brewing Co. Three core pillars of Social Equity, Environmental Conservation, and Arts & Culture guide our giving and provide a framework that enables us to donate, volunteer and give back to our communities.

Social Equity

Providing opportunities that promote and exemplify Founders’ principles within the community. Organizations and causes we support are empowering, positive, and supportive of others.

Environmental Conservation

Our beer depends on access to clean water and a clean environment. Through this scope, we are working to reduce our environmental footprint, increase our climate resiliency, and advocate for positive, lasting change in policy. We have a long-standing operational directive of continuous improvement, allowing us to research and implement energy, water, and waste-saving projects. Through the Big Pitcher program, we hope to bring that environmental focus to our community at large and help drive environmental action.

Arts & Culture

We have long been supporters of the music and art scene in West Michigan. Through these talented individuals, we have created a company culture where art, music, and cultural dialogue are encouraged and fostered.  Through the Big Pitcher, we want to extend that culture to our community as a whole and help shape a community in which art and culture are integrals components.

 

Looking for a sponsor or donation?

Founders takes pride in supporting local nonprofits. Please understand that we get many requests daily and have created guidelines that will 1) help us support causes constant with our principles and values 2) keep things legal. Before filling out our donations and sponsorship form, please be sure your request meets these guidelines.

  • Please submit your request a minimum of 60 days before your event.
  • We do NOT offer donations or sponsorships to religious entities or events where religious affiliates are the benefactor, bands, athletes or sports teams.
  • We do not support golf outings
  • The organization must be a non-profit must be a 501c3.
  • We are NOT able to donate beer (It’s against the law!)
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Founders Team In Action

Several times a year we get our team together to give back to the communities where we live and work.

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