Giving Back

Cancer sucks. Period. In all forms, so we teamed up with the Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance because we want to help in any way we can (give back 20% of our sales on a #givebacktuesday), and we believe in their mission:

Create an awareness regarding early warning signs that may be indicative of ovarian cancer.
Create and promote resources for support, networking and education for women diagnosed with ovarian cancer and their families.
Unite and educate individuals, the medical community and organizations to achieve earlier diagnosis, better treatment and a cure for ovarian cancer.
Advance ovarian cancer research toward earlier diagnosis, better treatment, and a cure.

51%of people experiencing homelessness in Minnesota are youth.
$270Mil in state investments for housing and services have been secured by MCH and Homes for All since 2012.
10000 families and individuals are experiencing homelessness on any given night in Minnesota.
39% of people experiencing homelessness in Minnesota are African American.

These are stats that we wanted to help improve! So we teamed up with the Minnesota coalition for the Homeless to conduct a fundraiser on a #givebacktuesday where we donated 20% of our sales to the cause while bringing more education to the forefront on this unforunate situation.

Junior Achievement offers financial literacy, college and career readiness, and entrepreneurship education to K-12 students in Minnesota, North Dakota and western Wisconsin. We believe strongly in supporting students success so we teamed up with Junior Achievement and Cargill for the JA Corporate Challenge to be the beverage sponsor donating kegs of beer and rootbeer for everyone to enjoy while raising funds. We also donated 20% of our sales to a UnitedHealth Group fundraiser for Junior Achievement during a #givebacktuesday event.

GiGi’s Playhouse is a one-of-a-kind achievement center for individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and the community. GiGi’s Playhouse offers more than 25 therapeutic and educational programs that advance literacy, math skills, motor skills and more; all of which are free of charge. Cody's Dash is a 5K & 1 Mile Inspirational Walk that raises money for Gigi's Playhouse Twin Cities. We donated our space for event signup, fundraising and 20% of our sales on a #givebacktuesday to help in any way we could to benefit Gigi's Playhouse!

This nonprofit was founded after Tucker Helstrom, a local Hopkins Hockey player, lost his battle with a rare bone cancer in 2016. Their goal is simple - provide children in Hopkins, St. Louis Park, Edina, St. Michael and beyond, the opportunity appreciate their health and play and enjoy hockey, the game they love. We hosted multiple #givebacktuesday events - donating 20% of our revenue to the cause along with donating growler fills/certificates to the Team Tuckers Hockey Explosion silent auction to help raise more funds for the cause. Kids should never have to go through what Tucker did, let's help other children in the area enjoy the sport he loved: hockey!

Friends of Hopkins Library is a volunteer-run organization with a mission to support Hennepin County Library – Hopkins. Their role is to serve as ambassadors for the library and advocate for community needs in the library. We support programs and services tied to Hennepin County Library’s strategic goals and are proud to see the positive impact of that support. That's why we teamed up with the Hopkins Friends of the Library to donate 20% of our sales with a #givebacktuesday along with conducting a Golden Girls Trivia night!

Since beginning the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program in 1947, Marines have distributed more than 512 million toys to more than 237 million needy children. This charitable endeavor has made U.S. Marines the unchallenged leader in looking after less fortunate children at Christmas. Over its life span, the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation has supplemented local toy collections with more than 98 million toys valued at more than $694 million; plus provided promotion and support materials valued at over $8.5 million. LTD loves kids and wanted to help those in need so we hosted a toy drive at the brewery, donated 20% of our sales for a #givebacktuesday and was a designated drop off for toys in the community.

Currently, more than 94,000 are living with Alzheimer’s disease in Minnesota, and more than 254,000 family and friends are providing care. In North Dakota, more than 14,000 are living with Alzheimer’s, and more than 30,000 family and friends are providing care. Serving Minnesota and North Dakota, the Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter is here to help.

This cause is near and dear to the LTD family. Jem's father-in-law, Mike, was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimers at the age of 55. We teamed up with the Alzheimer's Association and donated 20% of our sales for a #givebacktuesday, multiple times including a driving to donate fundraiser. Help continue the fight against this terrible disease!

The Young Champions is a diverse group of emerging leaders who are dedicated to changing the face of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias by engaging our peers and raising awareness across generations. More and more people are affected by this terrible disease everyday, including the LTD family. Jem's father-in-law, Mike, was diagnosed with Early-onset Alzheimers before the age of 60. We teamed up with the Young Champions and donated 20% of our sales for a #givebacktuesday. Help continue the fight against this terrible disease with LTD Brewing Co.!

Water is one of the world's more precious resources, and not every country is as fortunate as ours to have a plentiful supply. In an effort to bring awareness to the need of potable drinking water along with raising money for the dire need in Haiti, LTD Brewing a portion of every beer purchased on Tuesday, March 20th between 4 and 9pm. Funds raised supported clean water projects through Haiti Outreach.

In Haiti, over half of the rural population has no access to clean water. But you can help to change that! Please keep raising awareness the need to build clean water wells for people in rural Haiti!

LTD Brewing is donating 20% of our sales to College Possible Minnesota, a non-profit service provider that coaches low-income students to and through college. They proudly serve more than 2,500 high school students attending 56 high schools across the state, and 5,500 college students on 249 campuses across the country.

College Possible was founded in Minnesota in 2000 to ensure that every child’s future is determined solely by their talent, motivation and effort. Since their founding, 99% of College Possible students have earned admission to college, and they are four times more likely to graduate from college than their low-income peers. LTD Brewing Co. donated 20% of our sales for a #givebacktuesday to the cause.

The Arthritis Foundation is the Champion of Yes. Leading the fight for the arthritis community, the Arthritis Foundation helps conquer everyday battles through life-changing information and resources, access to optimal care, advancements in science and community connections. Our friend Shawn was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis when he was 29 and relied heavily on the foundations support. As a result, we conducted a fundraiser as part of #givebacktuesday and donated 20% of our sales for the day to the Arthritis Foundation!

Support you neighboors! That is what we always say! Vail Place is not only our neighboor, but a community resource center for adults with serious mental illnesses. We serve as a single point of access and coordination for most everything a person pursuing recovery needs: essential daily living services (housing, employment, health and wellness, etc.); and connections to other critical community resources (medical, dental, benefits, etc.). We teamed up to donate 20% of our sales on a #givebacktuesday along with hosting a trivia night to help people learn more about Vail Place.

Pickin' for Autism once again brought together a vibrant local music scene with a local charter school to spread awareness of the fascinating world of autism. All proceeds support Lionsgate Academy in their quest to be the leader in schools for students on the autism spectrum. A recent graduate of Lionsgate Academy once related autism to a piece of Swiss cheese, “There are holes in the way our brains work. Some areas are solid and you are very skilled and knowledgeable while others are just not there.” Lionsgate strives to help students fill those holes and help them to find a place to belong in their community. We supported spreading awarness for the event along with a #givebacktuesday donating 20% of our sales for the day to the cause!

For more info on Lionsgate Academy visit:
www.lionsgateacademy.org

Angel foundation provides support to adults in the Twin Cities when cancer strikes. We provide emergency financial assistance grants for non-medical bills like rent, mortgage, utilities, food and gas costs. We also have a program called Facing Cancer Together that focuses on improving communication and understanding within the family, since a cancer diagnosis impacts the entire family, not just the patient. We have donated 20% of our sales on multiple #givebacktuesday to help support the efforts.

We love parks at LTD Brewing. They are one of the best places for people to relax and enjoy wildlife. That's why we support the mission of Three Rivers Park District - promote environmental stewardship through recreation and education in a natural resources-based park system. We donated all of the beer to "Party in the Prairie," an event to help raise money for the Three Rivers Park District. We also donated 20% of all sales for a #givebacktuesday event to the Three Rivers Park District Foundation - a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides important financial support for programs in Three Rivers Park District, above and beyond what existing district funding can provide.

The mission of The ALS Association is to discover treatments and a cure for ALS, and to serve, advocate for, and empower people affected by ALS to live their lives to the fullest. ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is a degenerative disease of the central nervous system, characterized by the death of the motor neurons (specific nerve cells). ALS results in gradual, progressive weakness and wasting away of voluntary muscles, often leading to total paralysis. We donated 20% of our sales for a #givebacktuesday event to the ALS Association's Walk to Defeat ALS fundraiser to support their mission.

For 30 years, Great Strides – the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s largest national fundraising event – has supported the Foundation’s mission to cure cystic fibrosis and raise awareness for this rare, genetic, life-shortening disease that makes it difficult to breathe and shortens lives. We at LTD have friends with families struggling to combat Cystic Fibrosis and want to do everything we can to help. That's why we partnered with the Great Strides campain to donate 20% of our sales on a Tuesday to the cause.

Great Strides provides a fantastic opportunity for family, friends, students, and colleagues to come together and make a difference in the lives of people with CF. The event harnesses the power of people with a shared vision and encourages collaboration, team building, and leadership, as we collectively take steps to find a cure.

If we had a list of things that we hate on this world, cancer would be up there at the top, and we at LTD believe in the American Cancer Society's Mission - "Free the world from cancer. Until we do, we'll be funding and conducting research, sharing expert information, supporting patients, and spreading the word about prevention. All so you can live longer — and better."

As part of #givebacktuesday, we donated 20% of our revenue for the entire day to the cause and every year they host a gala to help raise funds for the Hope Lodge of Downtown Minneapolis, a cost-free home away from home for cancer patients across the state who are receiving treatment at the University of Minnesota. We were able to donate multiple growlers with free fills at the taproom for the silent auction, help us both rid the world of cancer by supporting the American Cancer Society!

We all know health care is important, and we at LTD believe everyone should have great options for every specialty healthcare option that you might need. The Phillips Eye Institute is the only hospital in the region that specializes in eye surgery and other eye treatments; charitable gifts make it possible to invest in critical technology for diagnosing and treating eye conditions. Donations also support Phillips Eye Institute’s extensive commitment to community service, including the early identification and treatment of vision problems in school children, and improving access to eye care across the region.

As part of their annual fundraiser called, "Urban Cocktail Party", we were able to donate multiple growlers with free fills at the taproom for the silent auction. Learn more at -

- https://www.allinahealth.org/Phillips-Eye-Institute/Foundation/The-Urban-Cocktail-Party/

The Lifecore Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that coordinates Lifecore Biomedical employee charitable contributions and volunteer efforts. We focus on helping the communities in which our employees live in the Twin Cities metro area and throughout the state of Minnesota. The Lifecore Foundation works through Lifecore Biomedical and with other local nonprofits to raise funds and awareness for a variety of causes. This is done through donations of goods, services, or funds raised through several activities throughout the year.

As part of their annual fundraiser silent auction, we were able to donate multiple growlers with free fills at the taproom for the silent auction.

The Hopkins Running of the Bulls is the opening event of the Raspberry Festival on Saturday, July 8th. The event begins on 8th Avenue North at 2 PM with the participants and sponsors being led by Patches the bull down Mainstreet in a procession to the starting line on 15th Avenue South. All proceeds from this event are used to fund the world’s largest raspberry monument in downtown Hopkins. We conducted a givebacktuesday where we donated 20% of the sales for the day to the Giant Raspberry as well as was a major planner and coordinator of the event itself!

The vision of TreeHouse is to reach every at-risk teen so they are loved, feel hope and realize life transformation. To accomplish this vision we seek to fulfill our mission to bring living hope to hurting youth and families leading to life transformation.

We love to support the TreeHouse vision so we help out by donating kegs of beer to "Rockin' with TreeHouse", a fundraiser to support the continued efforts and mission.

event page - https://www.treehouseyouth.org/locations/minnetonka/rockin-treehouse

Wifflin’ For Wishes was dreamt up in early 2005 by a few members of an adult Wiffle® Ball league in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. It made sense that a game we all played as kids could be used to support a charity for kids. After some research into a few local charity organizations, The Make-A-Wish® Foundation made the most sense to us, and Wifflin’ For Wishes was born. About to hold our 12th annual summer event, tournament proceeds go toward granting the wishes of local children with life-threatening medical conditions.

Since the first event in 2005, Wifflin’ For Wishes has raised nearly $40,000 for the Make-A-Wish® Foundation of Minnesota! This year we hosted a #givebacktuesday to help raise even more money for the cause by donating 20% of our sales.

It's hard to deny the importance sports can play in the lives of kids, so we make sure to do whatever it is we can to help.

We have supported the following groups -

Hopkins Area Little League (donated 20% of our sales for a #givebacktuesday)

Hopkins Fastpitch Softball - (donated 20% of our sales for a #givebacktuesday)

Hopkins Mountain Biking Team (donating LTD Brewing Co. space and beverages for fundraiser)

Hopkins Rugby - Held multiple #givebacktuesday events (Held a coach retirement party while donating the space and 20% of our sales to the team).

Hopkins High School Wrestling Team (donating LTD Brewing Co. space and beverages for fundraiser)

Hopkins High School Football Team - (donating beer for silent auction & 20% of our sales on several #givebacktuesday events)

Hopkins High School Baseball Team (donated 20% of our sales for a #givebacktuesday)

Eden Prairie Boys Lacrosse - (donating growlers of beer for silent auction)

Eden Prairie High School Band - (donating growlers of beer for silent auctions)

Team Fox Jet (swimming) - (donating beer for silent auction)

Minneapolis Southwest High School Wrestling Team - ((donated 20% of our sales for a #givebacktuesday)

Minnetonka Skippers Boosters - (donating root beer keg for fundraising)

Hopkins & SLP Girls Hockey - (dontated 20% of our sales for a day to the organization)

Glen Lake GAL Softball - (donated 20% of our sales for multiple #givebacktuesday events)

Education is extremely important, so we always do what we can to help raise money to keep. We donated to the following schools -

Scenic Heights Elementary - Beer for silent auction

ISLA - Beer for silent auction & private tour with beer for 12 people; donated 20% of our slaes for a #GiveBackTuesday event; donated 20% of sales to the ISLA Robotics Team for a #Givebacktuesday event

Alice Smith Elementary School - Beer/rootbeer donations for auction; donated 20% of our sales for multiple #givebacktuesday events

Glen Lake Elementary School - Donated 20% of our sales for a #givebacktuesday event

Hopkins High School - Rootbeer kegs for senior party

In a world where wildfires seem to be the norm rather than the exception it is important to support those on the front lines. The U.S. Hotshots Association is a nonprofit that supports a preserves the legacy of Hotshotting: Wildland Fire Management work—Suppression and Prescription—at a high level, for an extended fire season, as part of a team of 20 individuals that becomes, through advanced training and deep experience, a tight-knit and elite module with broad and diverse applicability on both Initial Attack and Campaign Fires. For a #givebacktuesday event, we donated 20% of our sales to the Hotshots Association to support, promote, and preserve Hotshot Crews and Hotshot Crew Members, both current and former.

The MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) was created in 1950 by a group of adults with muscular dystrophy, parents of children with muscular dystrophy and a physician-scientist studying the disorder. MDA combats neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive medical and support services, and far-reaching professional and public health education. We teamed up with the St. Louis Park, Minnesota Fire Department and donated 20% of our sales to a "Fill the Boot" fundraiser for MDA Minnesota/Dakotas.

Some of you may know that Jeremy's father-in-law has been diagnosed with Early-Onset Alzheimer's, the same disease that took his mother at 62. While it is a terrifying disease as he just turned 59, we know that we can help by raising awareness and funds.

A few Alzheimer's facts: over 5 million people are currently suffering from the disease. It kills more people than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined. Since 2000, deaths from heart disease decreased by 14% while deaths from Alzheimer's increased 89%.

LTD Brewing donated 20% of the revenue for multiple #givebacktuesday events to the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, along with hosting a bingo night to raise additional funds.

For those of you that want to join the fight beyond today, please join the team to walk or donate further here

From Jeremy's family - thank you for your love and support! Our entire family is blessed with the absolute best community around us. So much love to you all!

Reach Out and Read gives young children a foundation for success by incorporating books into pediatric care and encouraging families to read aloud together. Doctors, nurse practitioners, and other medical professionals incorporate Reach Out and Read's evidence-based model into regular pediatric checkups, by advising parents about the importance of reading aloud and giving developmentally-appropriate books to children. Families served by Reach Out and Read read together more often, and their children enter kindergarten with larger vocabularies and stronger language skills, better prepared to achieve their potential. We partnered with Reach Out and Read for a Books on Tap fundraiser and donated 20% of our sales for a #givebacktuesday event to this great organization.

One of the first shelters in the nation for battered women and their children, Women’s Advocates opened its doors in 1974. Women’s Advocates walks with victim/survivors and the community to break the cycle of domestic violence. They are a safe place where women and their children can escape domestic violence. In addition to providing shelter, Women’s Advocates provides advocacy, personalized support (including mental health therapy and aftercare services), education, and resources for nearly 1,000 women and children every year. We donated 20% of our sales for a #givebacktuesday event to support their mission of eliminating violence in the lives of women, children, and families.

For 25 years, Avenues For Youth has supported youth ages 16-24 in Hennepin County. Whether a young person needs someplace to stay for just one night, or a year and a half, Avenues empowers youth to find their path out of homelessness. They do that by providing a stable home, building trusting relationships, and navigating the youth’s education, career, health and wellness and housing goals.

We hosted a #givebacktuesday event with live R&B/Hip-Hop/Spoken word performances and donated 20% of our sales to support Avenues' mission of partnering with youth experiencing homelessness to achieve their dreams.