• FOR THE COMMUNITY.
    BY THE COMMUNITY.

    With so much hardship and uncertainty in our industry right now we have expanded to better serve hospitality professionals across Canada.

  • A DECADE OF BEING THERE FOR EACH OTHER!

    We can hardly believe it's been ten years since we began our journey when we held our first Bartender Appreciation Night event at the Drake Hotel on September 16th, 2013.

     

    We remember when we were just starting out, and now, here we are, having made such a profound difference in the lives of so many fellow hospitality professionals across Canada.

     

    As we look back on ten years of community, compassion, and camaraderie, we invite you to an evening of celebration and gratitude on Tuesday, September 26th, 7-9pm, at the Third Place - 875 Bloor Street West, Toronto.

     

    Raise a glass with us as we toast to the resilience of our industry and the bright future ahead.

     

    Let's come together to honour the heart and spirit of Canada's hospitality community and the crucial role the Bartenders Benevolent Fund plays in it.

     

    Hope to see you there. It wouldn't be the same without you!

     

    Cheers to a decade of making a difference!

     

    #10YRSOFBBF

     

    GET YOUR TICKET FOR THE EVENT HERE.

  • WHO WE ARE

    Created in 2013, the Bartenders Benevolent Fund is a nationally registered non-profit and financial resource for hospitality professionals in Canada.

     

    We provide funding for those who have fallen under serious financial hardship, and programming to elevate our industry and those within it.

     

    Our funds are awarded anonymously by local hospitality professionals from each market.

     

    Although we have some operational costs, we are mostly powered by volunteers from across the country, who help us to provide support and resources to hospitality professionals throughout Canada.

     

    The Bartenders Benevolent Fund’s mandate is to offer support to the hospitality industry, by the hospitality industry.

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  • The Bartenders Benevolent Fund is a nationally registered non-profit - Registration #921977-3.

  • TESTIMONIALS

    “One day, during the usual February lull, an injury put me out of work for 10 days. I knew rent was going to be impossible. My friend reached out to Andrew and the Fund which gave me..., which covered most of my rent for March 1. It was a huge help, since I was/am not in a position to receive help financially from family.”

    - Anonymous

    TESTIMONIALS

    "Having been injured and out of work for months in my career, I can attest towards the efficiency and honourable intentions of the Bartenders Benevolent Fund - with their help I was able to endure hardships that might have otherwise broken me... give Alms to the poor, please support the Bartenders Benevolent Fund."

    - Anonymous

    TESTIMONIALS

    "I just wanted to say thank you again! Today I had to go and get insulin and diabetic supplies, and as you know, servers generally don't have benefits to cover items like these. You guys took a huge burden off of my shoulders and I will be forever grateful! I have shared your information with all those that I know in hopes of helping others as well. What you're doing is quite amazing!"

    - Anonymous

  • WHERE WE ARE

    The Bartenders Benevolent Fund has reached thousands of hospitality professionals across Canada, providing more than $980,543 in financial support through our combined funds since March 2020.

    6,204 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

    $980,543 DISBURSED

    * As of December 31, 2022

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    PACIFIC CANADA

    800 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

    $114,875 DISBURSED

     

    THE PRAIRIES

    841 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

    $118,365 DISBURSED

     

    ONTARIO

    2,357 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

    $305,035 DISBURSED

     

    QUEBEC

    617 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

    $103,303 DISBURSED

     

    ATLANTIC CANADA

    547 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

    $78,465 DISBURSED

    * As of April 19, 2021

  • DUE TO THE NATURE OF THEIR WORK AND PROXIMITY TO PEOPLE, HOSPITALITY PROFESSIONALS, ALONGSIDE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS, HAVE SOME OF THE HIGHEST RATES OF INFECTION FOR COVID-19.

    OUR FUNDS INCLUDE: THE EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND AND FOOD INSECURITY FUND, CREATED TO OFFER MONEY OR GIFT CARDS RESPECTIVELY.

    FRONT OF HOUSE AND BACK OF HOUSE STAFF, WHO HAVE WORKED IN A LICENSED CANADIAN ESTABLISHMENT FOR SIX MONTHS OR MORE, ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR OUR FUNDS.

  • SPONSORS

    The Bartenders Benevolent Fund is grateful for the generous support of our sponsors who have made it possible for us to support the hospitality community.

    Grapes for Humanity Logo
    Corby Spirit and Wine Logo
    Diageo Logo
    Crown Royal Generosity Initiative Logo
    Campari Group Canada Logo
    Six Pints Specialty Beer Co Logo
    Hennessy Logo
    Beam Suntory Beam Canada Logo
    LCBO Spirit of Sustainability Logo
    Rémy Cointreau Logo
    Diageo World Class Canada Logo
    Brown-Forman Logo
    William Grant & Sons Logo
    Breakthru Beverage Canada Logo
    Imbibe & Campari Negroni Week Logo
    Andrew Peller Limited Logo
    Made With Love Logo
    Mott's Clamato Caesar Logo
  • FOR THE COMMUNITY. BY THE COMMUNITY.

    Stay up to date on the Bartenders Benevolent Fund news and follow us on our social channels. For any and all questions please feel free to reach out to our team by email.

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