Pickers Vodka Donates $10,000 to Music Health Alliance
PICKERS ORIGINAL VODKA DONATES $10,000 TO MUSIC HEALTH ALLIANCE IN HONOR OF HEAL THE MUSIC DAY
Distillery Makes Additional Donation Pledge for 2021
Nashville, TN—(October 16, 2020)-- Pennington Distilling Company, an award-winning spirits distillery, has made a $10,000 donation to Music Health Alliance (MHA) in support of the non-profit’s Heal The Music Day and its work to provide free healthcare advocacy and support to those within the music industry. In addition, Pennington has pledged for 2021 that $1 of every bottle of Pickers Original Vodka sold in all their accounts that support live music will be donated to MHA next year. For every $1 donation, Music Health Alliance is able to provide $30 in life-saving healthcare resources to Heal the Music. In the non-profit’s first seven years over 11,000 members of the music community have been assisted with over $50 million in healthcare savings and support. Pickers Vodka is sold in over 15 states as well as the Destin/Flora-Bama areas.
“We are grateful for this generous gift from Pennington Distilling Co. that will immediately provide healthcare access to the music industry during this critical time,” said Tatum Allsep, Music Health Alliance Founder & CEO. “The Pennington’s and I both have grandparents who were physicians that cared for and served those most vulnerable, so this gift is especially meaningful. I hope this is the beginning of a long relationship to carry on our shared family tradition of service.”
Jeff and Jenny Pennington, co-founders of Pickers Vodka, state “We are thankful to be able to support Music Health Alliance and the amazing work that they do for the musicians across the U.S. From Nashville to Flora-Bama, we look forward to helping them in their mission for more years to come.”
PHOTO L-R: Jenny Pennington, Jeff Pennington, and Tatum Allsep
ABOUT MUSIC HEALTH ALLIANCE
Based in Nashville, Music Health Alliance has provided free healthcare advocacy and support to more than 11,000 music industry members across the U.S. and saved the music community more than $50,000,000 nationwide by providing advocacy and access to lifesaving transplants, medicine, mental health resources, end of life care and many other necessary services. Entirely funded through grants and individual and corporate donations, financial support from the music community is critical to continue Music Health Alliance’s (MHA) advocacy and free services. For every $1 donation, MHA is able to provide $30 in life-saving healthcare resources to Heal the Music.
In response to the pandemic, Music Health Alliance’s COVID-19 Relief Plan was created to provide direct support for the immediate needs of music industry professionals and their families during this public health crisis through relief grants, simplified solutions, and a comprehensive database of resources. MHA fights so those in our industry never have to feel alone in a health crisis and removes obstacles so patients can receive lifesaving care. Its services are free to any person who has worked in the music industry for three or more years or who has credited contributions to 4 commercially released recordings or videos. Spouses, partners, and children of qualifying individuals may also receive access to the non-profit’s services from birth to end of life. For more information please visit www.musichealthalliance.com.
ABOUT PICKERS ORIGINAL VODKA
Pickers Original Vodka is Tennessee’s first craft vodka made in a state-of-the-art column still. This results in a product with a superior level of purity and smoothness. Pickers Original Vodka is Gluten-free and made with non-GMO corn.
Pickers Vodka is crafted and distilled by Pennington Distilling Company in Nashville, TN. The company was founded by husband and wife team, Jeff and Jenny Pennington and their distillery is located in the heart of their hometown. The Pennington’s have personally crafted the award-winning vodka and its family of products.
Products Include: Pickers Original Vodka with additional fruit-infused flavors that include Blueberry, Blood Orange, and Pineapple; Pickers Unplugged Vodka Soda in assorted low calorie, zero carbohydrate, and gluten-free flavors; Pickers Crafted Cocktails in assorted flavors. For more information, please visit www.pickersvodka.com.