Re: Sponsor can we morally seek sponsorship from a brewery
 

I agree with your point; however, I can see a school board having a problem with it. It's all about the associations people make upon hearing the name of the sponsor. Alcohol isn't the first thing that pops into my mind when I hear Kroger (especially since grocery stores weren't allowed to sell alcohol in my state until recently), but alcohol is going to be the first thing that comes to the mind when someone mentions a brewery.

Re: Sponsor can we morally seek sponsorship from a brewery
 

We have a local brewing company that also bottles soda. I would love to solicit their support. But our team shirts would not be allowed to be worn in the schools if they had their logo on the back. Dress code violation to advertise alcoholic beverages.

I have a team member who has a family member who owns a liquor store. He offered to help the team but I politely declined because I imagine it would fall into the same category and could possibly upset other parents to see their child advertising the consumption of alcohol.

When I was in HS many years ago, my bus driver coached a dressage team. Anheuser Busch offered them a trailer, uniforms, and a full compliment of tack. The parents (of all people) complained that their underage kids were advertising for a beer company.

Defense contractors might be OK as long as their logo doesn't contain the image of a firearm. That is the language of the school dress code - 'image of a weapon'.

So, good luck to you.

G