Each year, KC Beer Fest recognizes and partners with a local organization to help raise awareness and funds for their cause. Drink Local, Think Global provides clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations by engaging the craft beer industry and their consumers. They believe that by partnering with them to provide clean water, breweries and craft beer lovers can change millions of lives and be part of the driving force in fighting the global water crisis. To learn more about Drink Local, Think Global, visit or check them out on Facebook or Instagram

Since 2013 and its move to the Kansas City Power & Light District, KC Beer Fest has raised more than $20,000 for Kansas City charities.

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