River Remedy Brewing Co., 2024 Awards of Honor Business Award
A group of locals (some born and raised here, while others are transplants who call Rome home) came together to start a brewery. They knew they had to do more than just make beer. They wanted to be able to give back to the community as part of their business model. From there, River Remedy established several ways they give back to our community. They donate a portion of their sales to a variety of charities in our area. These charity partners rotate each quarter and range from groups that support shelters for various causes, the homeless population, the local environment, the arts, and more.
In addition to quarterly charity partners, River Remedy also hosts smaller pop-up charity events throughout the year. One of those pop-ups, Food Truck Fridays, partners with local non-profits to highlight their organizations. They also frequently open their parking lot for use by various non-profit events. Most recently, they supported ESP and Java Joy so that the group could hand out hot chocolate for donations during the Christmas Parade and line up.
Since opening in late 2021, River Remedy has raised over $18,000 for local charities through these partnership activities. Some of the local charity organizations that have benefitted from these activities include:
• The Davies Shelter
• PAWS: Public Animal Wellness Services
• Coosa River Basin Initiative
• Exchange Club Family Resource Center
• Hospitality House for Women
• The Jamie Hughes Fund
• TRED: Trails for Recreation and Economic Development
• RIFF: Rome International Film Festival