Livermore Valley Craft Beer Foundation

What Livermore Valley Craft Beer Foundation does

Livermore Valley Craft Beer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2016 and based in Livermore, California. It operates as the unified fundraising arm of the Livermore craft brewery community, hosting three signature annual events — the Livermoron Release Party and Food Drive (held during SF Beer Week), the Livermore Craft Beer Festival at Las Positas College Athletic Field, and the Livermore Bikes & Brews cycling event. Each event combines craft beer experiences (pub crawl, 30+ brewery tasting, guided 12-mile brewery-to-brewery ride) with charitable giving to community organizations.

The foundation's product is community event production rather than technology. Underlying operations rely on a WordPress website (lvcbf.com), Eventbrite for ticketing, PayPal for tax-deductible donations and bike package purchases, and Facebook/Instagram for promotion. No proprietary technology platform, app, or AI components are present; the foundation runs on 1-10 employees supplemented by volunteers.

The business model is event-driven fundraising. Revenue streams include ticket sales ($65 GA, $20 Designated Driver for Beer Festival; $60 rider tickets for Bikes & Brews; $10 pre-sale drink deals), raffle and auction proceeds, direct donations via PayPal, and $200 bike donation packages supplied to children in need. Beneficiaries include Open Heart Kitchen (food insecurity), Las Positas College Fire Service Technology program (firefighter education), Kids Bike Lane (children's bikes), and historically Shriners Hospitals for Children. Corporate sponsors such as Pacific Office Automation (title sponsor) and Supervisor David Haubert underwrite event economics across all three events.

Name

Livermore Valley Craft Beer Foundation

Legal name

Livermore Valley Craft Beer Foundation

Website

https://www.lvcbf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Livermore Valley Craft Beer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that operates as the fundraising arm of Livermore craft breweries, hosting three annual craft beer events (Livermoron Release, Beer Festival, Bikes & Brews) to generate donations for local community organizations including Open Heart Kitchen and Las Positas College.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Community Event Fundraising

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Bars & Pubs (Non-Music) (MPAGAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Beer, Brewery & Craft Beverage Tastings (THAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Craft beer events
• Nonprofit fundraising
• Community beer festival
• Charity cycling event
• Brewery community foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Livermore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Event Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from selling tickets to annual events including the Beer Festival ($65 GA, $20 Designated Driver), Bikes & Brews ($60 rider tickets), and related activities.
2. Donations: Tax-deductible donations collected through PayPal and event fundraising, with 100% of Livermoron donations directed to Open Heart Kitchen.
3. Raffle and Auction Proceeds: Funds raised through raffle tickets and online auctions featuring brewery items, vacation stays, custom bikes, and various prizes at Bikes & Brews and Beer Festival events.
4. Bike Sales: Direct sale of bikes, helmets, and locks to local children in need for $200 per package through Bikes & Brews event.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Livermore Valley Craft Beer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that operates as the fundraising arm of Livermore craft breweries. It hosts three signature annual events — the Livermoron Release Party (a collaborative West Coast IPA release and pub crawl), the Livermore Craft Beer Festival (a multi-brewery tasting event at Las Positas College Athletic Field), and Bikes & Brews (a 12-mile cycling event across breweries). Proceeds support community beneficiaries including Open Heart Kitchen, Las Positas College Fire Service Technology program, and children's bike donations.

Product overview

Livermore Valley Craft Beer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that operates as a fundraising arm for Livermore craft breweries. The foundation's portfolio consists of three signature annual events: the Livermoron Release Party (beer week pub crawl featuring collaborative West Coast IPA), the Livermore Craft Beer Festival (beer festival at Las Positas College), and Bikes & Brews (cycling event with brewery stops). All events generate awareness and donations for community organizations including Open Heart Kitchen, Las Positas College Fire Service Technology program, and children's bike distribution programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Livermoron Release Party Annual Livermoron West Coast IPA release party and pub crawl benefiting Open Heart Kitchen food bank. Features a collaborative beer brewed by five local Livermore breweries (Altamont Beer Works, Del Cielo Brewing Co., Headyworks, Homegrown Hops, and Rivers End Brewing), served across multiple participating First Street locations including Tap 25, Hops & Sessions, and First St. Ale House. 100% of donations and a portion of Livermoron IPA sales go to Open Heart Kitchen. Free to attend with optional tax-deductible donations.
• Livermore Craft Beer Festival Annual craft beer festival held at Las Positas College Athletic Field (3000 Campus Hill Dr, Livermore, CA) featuring over 30 Northern California breweries, a homebrew alley with five homebrew clubs, live music (four live bands), food vendors, and fundraising for the Las Positas College Fire Service Technology program. Tickets sold in tiers: General Admission ($65 + fee, includes logo tasting glass, unlimited beer tasting, entry at 1:00PM), Designated Driver ($20 + fee), and VIP (sold out, 21+ only).
• Livermore Bikes & Brews Annual cycling event combining a 12-mile guided bike ride across multiple Livermore breweries with a post-ride party at Carnegie Park. Fundraises to provide bikes, helmets, and locks to local children in need through partnerships with TAG Real Estate Team and Kids Bike Lane. Rider tickets at $60 include six departure time options, one beer at each of two brewery stops (Del Cielo Brewing, Altamont Beer Works), and a final beer at the Carnegie Park party. Bike Donation Packages at $200 provide a bike, helmet, and lock to a child in need.

Quantifiable outcome

• 68,200+ meals provided to families in need since 2016
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Open Heart KitchencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary beneficiary of Livermoron Release Party. 100% of event donations and a portion of Livermoron West Coast IPA sales go directly to Open Heart Kitchen, whose vision is to meet the most basic needs of vulnerable people in the community through healthy food support.
• Las Positas College FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeneficiary of annual Livermore Craft Beer Festival proceeds. Tax ID: 47-5447971. Proceeds from ticket sales fund equipment for Future Firefighters in the Fire Service Technology program.
• TAG Real Estate TeamcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKey partner for Bikes & Brews event and key partner organization for the foundation's annual events.
• Kids Bike LanecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner for Bikes & Brews event, collaborating on bike donations to Livermore children in need.
• Altamont Beer WorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating brewery and co-brewer of Livermoron West Coast IPA. Host location for Bikes & Brews route and Beer Festival participant.
• Del Cielo Brewing Co.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating brewery and co-brewer of Livermoron West Coast IPA. Starting location for Bikes & Brews route.
• Headyworks BrewingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating brewery and co-brewer of Livermoron West Coast IPA.
• Homegrown HopscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating brewery and co-brewer of Livermoron West Coast IPA.
• Rivers End BrewingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating brewery and co-brewer of Livermoron West Coast IPA.
• Pacific Office AutomationflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle sponsor for Livermoron Release, Bikes & Brews, and Beer Festival events.
• Supervisor David HaubertcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor for Livermoron Release and Platinum sponsor for Beer Festival.
• Pedego LivermoreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Bikes & Brews event.
• TrekminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Bikes & Brews event.
• Alameda Soda CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides free sodas for designated drivers at Beer Festival.
• The Cheese ParlorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVIP Area Sponsor for Beer Festival, providing cheese plates for VIP ticket holders.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• San Francisco Brewers Guild: Regional craft beer industry association that promotes and supports San Francisco breweries through events, advocacy, and education. Closest structural peer to LVCBF as a regional brewery trade organization hosting festivals and community programs.
• East Bay Beer Trail: Collaborative network of East Bay craft breweries that organizes brewery tours, events, and promotional initiatives. Directly comparable to LVCBF's model of unifying local breweries around joint marketing and community-facing events.
• San Diego Brewers Guild: Regional guild representing San Diego craft breweries, hosting festivals like BeerFest and promoting collaboration among member breweries. Strong direct comparison to LVCBF's brewery-coalition event model.

Broad incumbents

• California Craft Brewers Association: State-level trade association representing California's craft breweries through advocacy, education, and signature events like California Craft Beer Summit. Larger scope than LVCBF but operates similar promotional and community-engagement functions.
• Brewers Association: National not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers. Provides industry-wide programming, events, and advocacy that parallel LVCBF's mission at a much larger scale.

Regional players

• Sonoma County Craft Beer: Regional craft beer promotional organization in Sonoma County that organizes festivals and brewery events. Comparable regional-level event-driven non-profit promoting local breweries through community festivals.
• Central Coast Brewing & Pouring Society: Regional craft beer organization on California's Central Coast that connects breweries through networking events and festivals. Similar non-profit mission to support local breweries via community events.

Emerging players

• Hop Culture: Independent media company and event organizer covering craft beer culture, including beer festivals and community meetups. Comparable as a craft beer event organizer and community-builder, though operates as a media business rather than a non-profit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/livermorebeer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/livermore-valley-craft-beer-foundation

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