Nebraska coach and local bar raise money for hurricane victims

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – While the recent Hurricane Beryl didn’t cause direct damage to Nebraska, its impact is still being felt in Lincoln by people whose families were displaced by the category-four storm. Now a Nebraska coach is raising money in the Capital city to lend a hand, and one local bar is helping support his efforts.

For the next couple days, when a person orders a drink at the Post in Lincoln, they’ll not only be enjoying a good cocktail, but they’ll be donating to a good cause.

Earlier in July, Hurricane Beryl caused extensive damage to Caribbean Islands like Grenada, where much of Nebraska Basketball’s strength and conditioning coach Kurt Joseph’s family lives.

Joseph said relatives, including young children, lost their homes, access to food and water and more due to the store.

Now he’s looking to raise as much money as he can in order to help them and others. During a trip to the Post, just three weeks ago, Joseph told bar owner Jesse Foster about his efforts. The venue immediately agreed to help the cause.

Through this Tuesday, they are giving a portion of revenue from their drinks to Joseph’s GoFundMe, meaning each drink will be making an impact overseas.

“If you didn’t know that party with a purpose was starting today and going for the next four days, and you came here and bought a drink, you’ll most likely spend $80 to $100 anyway,” Joseph said. “But that $100 can quite literally put food on somebody’s table. It can quite literally repair a house.”

They’re calling it a Party with a Purpose. Their signature barrel-aged old fashion is set to be on sale for $14 until then. And on Sunday, 100% of the revenue made by that drink will go straight to Joseph’s GoFundMe. Around 80% of its proceeds will be donated on Monday, and 50% on Tuesday. In additional, 60% of the money made from beer sales over the next few days will be contributed to the cause.

On Wednesday, Joseph will fly out to Grenada, where he will deliver all the money raised to his family in person.

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