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Nashoba Valley Spirits, Ltd.
Guidelines for Charitable Contributions
Our contribution program focuses on organizations headquartered within (or
having a substantial presence in or effect on) our primary geographical area,
which includes: Bolton; Harvard; Stow; Clinton and especially those
organizations which address: land and farm conservation; health services; and
cultural arts organizations. As a small business we have limited resources and
it is simply not financially possible to participate or donate to every event.
We recognize the great benefit that all charities bring to our communities but
like all business and all charities, it is important to keep our efforts
focused. Please be advised that we do not have the staff, license or insurance
available to participate in offsite tastings and we do not provide product in
exchange for sponsorships or marketing opportunities.
Please read general guidelines below to determine if your organization and your
project will qualify for consideration. We get over 600 requests for
contributions each and every year and we try to focus on providing contributions
to a few organizations where we can make a difference rather that to a number of
organizations.
General Guidelines:
You must be a U.S. based
IRS 501 (c) (3) qualified charitable or educational organization.
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We will not
contribute to an individual person or family or to an organization or group formed
for the sole purpose of providing aid or services to an individual person or
family.
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We will not contribute to a
political candidate or organization.
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We will not contribute to labor or
fraternal organizations.
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We will not fund memorials or endowments.
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We do not
fund agency and/or school sponsored walk-a-thons, athletic events, or athletic
group sponsorships.
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We do not fund door prizes or raffles or auction items.
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We do not fund
school-affiliated orchestras, bands, choirs, drama groups, yearbooks or class
parties.
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We do not consider organizations that discriminate by race, creed,
gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other basis
prohibited by law.
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We will not advertise in publications, yearbooks or school programs
where the participates are not at least 21 years of age such as high school year
books or advertising in event publications that involve people under the age of
21 years of age.
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We do not
consider applications by email, phone or verbal solicitations and will only give
cosideration to requests that are submitted on the attached form.
If eligible,
Click here for the print version of an application form.
For new organizations, or organizations that have not solicited Nashoba in the past, a brief history of the organization and the area it will benefit is required, along with a thorough description of the purpose for the funding request.
Please send your request to:
Charitable Contributions,
Nashoba Valley Spirits,
100 Wattaquadoc Hill Road,
Bolton, MA 01740
or fax to:
978-779-5523. Organizations will receive formal response by mail.
Due to the volume of requests, phone calls or verbal solicitations will automatically
be disapproved.
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