A COLD glass of beer poured at the Federal Hotel will go towards helping farmers this weekend.
The local hotel is among 220 NSW pubs and clubs taking part in this weekend’s Great Northern Let It Pour campaign to raise funds and awareness for drought-stricken communities.
The Let It Pour 2.0 campaign will see all proceeds from Great Northern beers poured today and tomorrow go to the Rotary Clubs of Australia Drought Relief Appeal.
“We did it last year and raised around $1000 and hoping to do the same this year,” Federal Hotel manager Dylan Ford said.
“We’re given two kegs and all the money made from those kegs goes to helping those in drought.”
Great Northern’s Antonia Ciorciari said the brewery was humbled by the passion and generosity of people who responded to the campaign last year which saw more than $1 million raised.
“Not only did the events unite country and city communities for a common cause, but they also showed rural people affected by drought that they were not alone,” Ms Ciorciari said.
Ms Ciorciari said Great Northern was born in regional Australia and had a strong, loyal base of customers who lived in rural and regional parts of the country.
“Let it Pour is our way to give back to some of the people who have been our biggest supporters and we want them to know we are behind them,” she said.
“Wherever you are in Australia on October 25-27, find your nearest pub, club or Rotary club hosting a Let it Pour event and raise your glass to the incredible resilience of our farmers as we all wish for better times ahead.”
