Vibe Drives Donation of $50k to CORE

CORE (Children of Restaurant Employees) received a tremendous boost this spring from the VIBE (Very Important Beverage Executives) Conference in Las Vegas.

Orchestrating both a silent auction during the daytime as well as a live auction on Tuesday night with football great Tony “Goose” Siragusa, VIBE hosted 300+
beverage executives, plus suppliers and distributors, who stepped up and contributed in excess of $50,000 to CORE. In its second year, the VIBE Conference has embraced CORE as its official Industry Charity, making this commitment a long-term fundraising partnership …giving back to the front-line team of workers in the hospitality industry and their children.

BSI Conferences, Inc. President Sharyn Iler said “CORE gives us an opportunity to support a charity that exclusively gives back to our industry.” Brian Yost, President of LiveNation On-Site Sales and Board President of CORE, added “CORE truly focuses all tiers of our industry on one cause – helping children who are stricken with life-threatening or life-altering circumstances”.

CORE was created in 2005 out of a conversation…late at night…amongst a circle of beverage suppliers and restaurant operators who were searching for a charity organization that might galvanize and give-back to the hospitality industry. A 501C3 charity, CORE has raised and granted in excess of $600,000 to qualifying support initiatives for Children of Restaurant Employees. To donate to CORE or to submit a request for support, please visit
COREgives.org.

VIBE is a partnership between BSI/WFV Partners and Questex Media Group. VIBE hosts one of the hospitality industry’s largest chain operator beverage conference each year, in concert with the Night Club and Bar Show, in Las Vegas. The 2012 VIBE Conference will be at the Paris Hotel, March 13-14.

For additional information on VIBE, please visit www.vibeconference.com or call Sharyn Iler at 805-650-1461.