A local craft brewery has joined forces to help raise funds to empower young girls.
Great Lakes Brewery (GLB) today launched a new brew, Empowered, a 4.6% New England style Pale Ale, to help raise funds for the Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women’s Empowerment (J.A.C.), on Portland St.
“The COVID pandemic dealt a devastating blow to community businesses, associations and charitable groups, of all shapes and stripes, and now is the time to support one another,” says Peter Bulut, the Owner and President of Great Lakes Brewery.
“It brings me great pleasure to share the details of our latest community-conscious beer – Empowered – with my dear friend, Jean Augustine and her terrific Centre.”
He says $1 from each can purchased will be donated to J.A.C., who are committed to ‘building the self-esteem and self-worth of young women and girls by positively influencing their outlook on life, broadening their horizon and helping them to empower themselves through programs, camps, workshops and events.’
“Jean has done so much for the South Etobicoke community, for so many years, helping improve the lives of Etobicans through programs and policy, all done through respect and kindness,” notes Bulut, adding when he found out the Centre was impacted “we immediately wanted to help out.”
Emma Asiedu-Akrofi, Executive Director of J.A.C., says “proceeds from the sale of Empowered will go towards ensuring we can continue to provide programs and services that foster the healthy development of girls and young women.”
Empowered will be available for a limited time at the GLB online shop for free local home delivery, or curbside pickup. The 473-ml cans retails for $3 each, 8 packs for $24, 24 case for $60.
Empowered Pale Ale is a complex beer that is brewed for a great cause. It has aromas of tropical fruits as pineapple, mango, grapefruit, peach, and pear, with a touch of floral notes.
GLB is located at 30 Queen Elizabeth Blvd. They can be reached by email at info@greatlakesbeer.com or visit www.greatlakesbeer.com or phone 416-255-4510.
MP Augustine is the first African-Canadian woman to be elected to the House of Commons. She was elected in the riding of Etobicoke-Lakeshore in 1993 and sat in Parliament until 2006. During this time, she served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and Minister of State & Deputy Speaker.