{"id":1344,"date":"2024-09-15T19:49:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T00:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/?p=1344"},"modified":"2025-12-22T16:25:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T22:25:25","slug":"benevolent-barrel-thief-launches-special-olympics-arkansas-buffalo-trace-charity-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/15\/benevolent-barrel-thief-launches-special-olympics-arkansas-buffalo-trace-charity-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Benevolent Barrel Thief Launches Special Olympics Arkansas Buffalo Trace Charity Event"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Alan Myers of The Benevolent Barrel Thief (BBT)<\/strong> announced an official charity bottle event benefiting Special Olympics Arkansas<\/strong>, giving members the opportunity to support an incredible cause while securing a bottle of bourbon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Image \u00a9 Alan Myers – September 15 2024 \u2013 Used for editorial purposes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This official Special Olympics Arkansas event<\/strong> features 100 bottles of Buffalo Trace<\/strong>, with a portion of every bottle directly supporting athletes across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Beneficiary:<\/strong> Special Olympics Arkansas<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Bottle:<\/strong> Buffalo Trace Bourbon<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Total Bottles Available:<\/strong> 100<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Limit:<\/strong> One bottle per member<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Cost:<\/strong> $40 per bottle<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Charitable Contribution:<\/strong> $15 from each bottle goes directly to the charity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Participation is simple: members are asked to comment \u201cIN\u201d<\/strong> on the official Facebook event post. Once the first 100 spots are filled, any additional participants will be placed on a backup list in the order they commented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Instructions for submitting donations and picking up bottles will be shared once the list is finalized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Miss the First 100? More Is Coming<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    BBT made it clear that this event doesn\u2019t end with the initial 100 bottles. For members who don\u2019t make the first round, additional bottle opportunities are already being planned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The goal is to be creative and inclusive\u2014raising as much money as possible for Special Olympics Arkansas while keeping the event fair and engaging for the entire BBT community<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A True Community Effort<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    This event represents another example of how Arkansas\u2019 bourbon community rallies around meaningful causes. Special thanks were given to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
    • BBT members<\/strong> who helped select the barrel<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Dane Ibsen at Oscar\u2019s<\/strong>, for assisting with the event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Their support helps ensure these charity events run smoothly and have real impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Whiskey With a Purpose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      The Benevolent Barrel Thief continues to set the standard for whiskey-driven philanthropy in Arkansas. As a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit<\/strong>, BBT uses bottle events, raffles, and barrel picks to turn enthusiasm for bourbon into tangible support for organizations that make a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Today\u2019s Special Olympics Arkansas event is another reminder that great whiskey can do great things<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Stay tuned to ArkansasLiquor.com<\/strong> for updates on this event, future Benevolent Barrel Thief releases, and everything happening in Arkansas\u2019 whiskey scene.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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