In North America, Diageo is elevating communities of color, particularly in the areas of education and hospitality. For example, as part of the $20 million Diageo Community Fund, the company funded permanent endowments at 25 Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the U.S.; was a founding contributor of the 'Raising the New York State Bar' Restaurant Recovery Fund to help businesses adjust to COVID-19 requirements; and financially supported COVID-19 recovery efforts for Chicago neighborhoods by helping to create more public spaces.