Supporter Highlight

Whiskey and Wishes was founded in 2019 by Billy and Neena Volk as a charitable giving circle rooted in two things they love deeply: community and bourbon. Whiskey and Wishes was created as a way to bring people together around a shared love of whiskey while making a meaningful impact locally. Members contribute a set amount each year, pooling their donations for collective giving. One hundred percent of those funds are granted back into the community to support local nonprofits.

Each year, nonprofits are invited to apply for grants, members review the applications, and every Whiskey and Wishes member votes on which organizations receive funding—ensuring the giving is both intentional and community-driven. Since its founding, Whiskey and Wishes has granted more than $727,000 back into the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati community through its collective giving.

The partnership between Whiskey and Wishes and GO Pantry began when GO Pantry applied for a grant during one of Whiskey and Wishes’ early grant cycles. Neena says, “It was immediately clear that GO Pantry was doing impactful, meaningful work—often with limited resources—and aligned closely with the values Whiskey and Wishes seeks to support. Food insecurity doesn’t always look the way people assume it does, and GO Pantry meets families in those moments with dignity and care. If Whiskey and Wishes can help make sure even one child goes to bed with a full stomach, then we know we’re doing exactly what we set out to do: using what we have to bring a little more light and hope into our community”.

We are incredibly grateful to Whiskey & Wishes for selecting GO Pantry as one of their grant recipients. Their commitment to fighting childhood hunger in our community makes a lasting difference, and we appreciate their continued support in helping feed local kids in need.