Our PortfolioSuppliersCustomersCareers Southern Glazer NewsAbout UsOur Causes LoginDown Caret Our Causes Corporate Social ResponsibilityAnnual CSR Report Our Corporate Social Responsibility As a Company, we know that our employees are happier when they have a purpose. That is why, at Southern Glazer’s, CSR has no boundaries – from giving back through volunteering and financial contributions, to helping our people reach their fullest potential, reducing our environmental impact, and by operating as a responsible and ethical business partner. This commitment to CSR is vital to the communities we serve and takes on many forms. Southern Glazer’s has continued its commitment and focus on our key pillars of CSR: promoting responsible consumption, supporting education, cultivating Diversity & Inclusion, and empowering our local market giving. Responsible Consumption Through our numerous education and awareness programs, we aim to actively promote and advocate the safe and responsible use of adult beverages, as well as the prevention of underage drinking. Supporting Education We recognize that education creates opportunity and are committed to supporting students and institutions through scholarships, endowments, and other hands-on learning experiences. Fostering Diversity & Inclusion In addition to striving to attract, retain and develop a diverse base of talent, the Company’s community outreach programs are focused on engaging with and supporting underrepresented populations and underserved communities. Volunteering And Giving The heart of our CSR program is our team of employee VolunCheers, dedicated to giving back, leading change in their communities, and making a difference in the lives of others. Signature Corporate Social Responsibility Programs Youth Alcohol Awareness & Education Foundation Southern Glazer’s Youth Alcohol Awareness and Education Foundation, Inc. was established in 2016 to fund programs that support alcohol safety and underage drinking prevention. With support from the Foundation, the AlcoholEdu for High School program developed by leading technology company EverFi is available at no cost for public and private high schools in South Florida, Dallas, Texas, and Metro New York. AlcoholEdu for High School is a 90-minute, interactive course that engages students with science-based alcohol education and interactive exercises, providing an individualized experience that changes perceptions, motivates behavior change, and supports healthier decisions regarding alcohol. Since the launch of Southern Glazer’s program in 2017, the course has reached 11,240 students at 85 high schools and delivered 11,583 hours of learning. VolunCheers VolunCheers is Southern Glazer’s signature grassroots volunteering and giving program. Driven by a team of more than 80 local market ambassadors, all employees are encouraged to engage with local charities and organizations in ways that are meaningful and impactful. Through the Company’s VolunCheers Online portal, employees can connect with each other, while creating, promoting, and signing up for local volunteering and fundraising activities. Children of Restaurant Employees Southern Glazer’s works closely with CORE: Children of Restaurant Employees, a national 501(c)3 founded by industry veterans, dedicated to serving food and beverage service employees with children when either the working parent or child is navigating through a medical diagnosis, illness, injury, a death, or impacted by a natural disaster. Since 2004, the organization has grown into a nationally recognized non-profit that has helped more than 1,300 families across the United States. In addition to a $25,000 grant to support members of the hospitality industry facing crisis, Southern Glazer’s provides CORE with communications support and employee, customer, and supplier engagement. To make a donation or apply for grant consideration, please visit coregives.org. Racial Equality The Company has taken several actions to promote racial equality, from philanthropic grants and community education programming, to internal workplace initiatives and programs to support Black- and minority-owned wine and spirits businesses. These include financial support for The Equal Justice Initiative, and scholarship funds for Florida A&M University and the Black Hospitality Initiative. In addition, the Company has made a $1 million commitment to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) that gives Southern Glazer’s access to TMCF’s diverse talent pipeline, connects Southern Glazer’s employees with HBCU students for mentoring and professional development, and provides student leaders with opportunities to pursue future careers with the Company. Southern Glazer’s has also expanded its relationship with leading social impact education innovator EVERFI, to fund diversity-themed online education courses for high school students in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties in Florida, and Dallas and Collin Counties in Texas. Signature Wine & Food Festivals For more than four decades, Southern Glazer’s has supported local educational, arts, and hunger-relief programs in our communities by founding, hosting, and sponsoring a variety of signature charitable events. As the exclusive wine and spirits sponsor of the Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF®), Southern Glazer’s works collaboratively with its world-class suppliers to secure more than 300 top wine and spirits brands for the Festival’s 100+ curated events, held throughout Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, all to benefit the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management. The Company serves the same role for the Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival (NYCWFF), benefiting the hunger-relief organizations Food Bank For New York City and No Kid Hungry®. Between SOBEWFF® and its sister festival, the NYCWFF, $42.5 million has been raised to benefit the respective charities of each festival. The Company has also spent more than four decades as host and founder to UNLVino – the largest scholarship fundraiser for students of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ (UNLV) William F. Harrah College of Hospitality. From its humble beginnings in the Southern Wine & Spirits warehouse in 1974, the annual UNLVino has grown into a Las Vegas premier wine, spirits and food event, raising millions of dollars. Since 2008, Chicago Gourmet has celebrated the Windy City as a world-class epicurean destination – with title sponsor, Bon Appétit, and presenting sponsor, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, and alongside founding sponsor Illinois Restaurant Association. A portion of the proceeds from the festival support local non-profit organizations committed to a range of important causes. One FAMILY, One Mission The 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility Report showcases Southern Glazer’s commitment to supporting the communities it serves on a national and local level, a role that became more important than ever amid a global pandemic and movement for racial justice. The Report details Southern Glazer’s COVID-19 response and implementation of various new programs aimed at improving and furthering racial equality. In addition, the Report highlights Southern Glazer’s grassroots employee volunteering and giving program, VolunCheers, and its enhanced commitment to supporting education and promoting responsible alcohol consumption. Please click below to download the Report. Download SGWS 2020 CSR Report Get In Touch Southern Glazer's Logo SGWS University Proof eCommerce Suppliers SGNN Copyright New Item Registry Business Exchange Terms of Use Privacy Policy Southern Glazer's Online © 2016 - 2021 Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC. All rights reserved.