In true craft spirit, the owners of Cascade Lakes Brewing Company are breaking the beer industry mold by becoming the first nonprofit brewery in Central Oregon. In the past, they have worked alongside Habitat For Humanity, Central Oregon Trail Alliance and Brightside Animal Center but decided to take it to the next level. In addition to donating all proceeds to local nonprofits, they are also significantly expanding the benefits packages for their employees and bumping up wages, to have a positive impact on their local community and place they call home. Will it become a new industry standard?

Originally aired on December 21, 2022 on KPOV’s The Wednesday Point

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