On Friday April 3rd, our Rotary Club held a Single Malt Scotch Tasting to raise money for Faya Orphanage. It was blast – and we raised $1062.50 over $1300 for the kids!

I worked with my buddy from Scotland to put this event together, and it went so well.  I sold 55 tickets without much effort and planned the logistics.  My friend organized the single-malt end of things. He runs a company with offices in Scotland and brought the scotch, bottle by bottle, home with him on flights over the last few months. The “whiskey” as he calls it, was all donated from Rotary members in Scotland.

We had a lot of fun! The evening included several premium single-malt scotches, some great appetizers, tasting help and heckling from my friend, wonderful company, a slideshow about Faya Orphanage (presented by me) and a fabulous atmosphere!

We are so happy to report that the event tickets and some donations raised net proceeds of $1062.50 over $1300 – every penny of which will go to deserving children in Ethiopia.

The recipient of the proceeds is Faya Orphanage, a Canadian Ethiopian partnership. Children who are orphaned and often HIV+ find a warm and caring home at Faya in Nazaret, Ethiopia. The facility can house up to 30 children; currently 11 children and 5 caregivers live in the home. The children are provided with food, schooling, medicine and loving care.

Learn more about or donate to this inspirational charity.