Baltimore County
Licensed Beverage Association, Inc.
5042 Springhouse Circle
Baltimore, Maryland 21237
Phone: (410) 687-4552 Fax:
(410) 687-4553
Email: BCLBA@aol.com
If your business is located in Baltimore County, you can join MSLBA through your local
affiliate, the Baltimore County Licensed Beverage
Association (BCLBA). BCLBA represents alcohol
beverage license retailers which includes taverns, restaurants, package liquor stores,
hotels, and fraternal clubs. When you join BCLBA, your dues include membership in
our state affiliate, the Maryland State Licensed Beverage Association (MSLBA) and our
national affiliate, American Beverage Licensees (ABL).
OUR PURPOSE:
BCLBA is a
non-profit trade organization, established in 1976 for the purpose of preserving
and protecting the interests of the alcohol beverage retailers located in
Baltimore County. The Officers and Board of Directors are all licensees with
businesses to run but volunteer their time and talents to the preservation of
these goals. Their selfless work and dedication benefits all licensees in
Baltimore County.
LEGISLATIVE:
Each year, while legislature is in session in Annapolis, we
actively review proposed legislation and represent our members at the local
level of government and on the MSLBA Legislative Committee, which meets weekly
during the session.
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PAC)
FUND:
BCLBA operates
and maintains a PAC Fund in order to promote the interests of the retail alcohol
beverage industry by raising funds through special events to support legislators
who work hard to promote our industry.
BCLBA members are entitled to:
*Discount registration fees for Maryland TAMŽ
classes;
*Discount rates for credit card
processing;
*Access to our attorney, an expert in alcohol
license matters;
*Access to our insurance agent who
specializes in health care insurance for small businesses;
*A Board of Directors who monitors
new and transferred licenses by the local liquor board;
*Representation on legislative issues
through our Legislative Committee;
*Full-time lobbyist in Annapolis
(representation at the State level);
*Full-time lobbyist in Washington,
D.C. (representation at the national level);
*A monthly Board of Directors' meeting
which is open to all members. Information through monthly mailings of BCLBA
Board of Directors' meeting minutes.
*A local office to address your needs and
concerns;
*Special events to fellowship with other
small business owners/licensees.
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS:
BCLBA'S donations to local charities include the Community Colleges
of Baltimore Scholarship Foundation Fund and the
Baltimore County Department of Health, Office of Substance
Abuse on programs such as "Project After Prom",
the "Safe Holiday Campaign" and RAAM (Reducing the
Availability of Alcohol to Minors).
If you need help protecting your business
JOIN THE ASSOCIATION
THAT WORKS FOR YOU!
For information on how to join BCLBA
E-MAIL us at BCLBA@aol.com
or call us at 410-687-4552
