Millions of Americans will attend parades, fireworks, barbecues and other Independence Day events, celebrating the courage and sacrifices of the nation’s 18th century patriots who fought for the nation’s independence from England and what they considered an unjust government.

Sam Adams is giving out beer money to encourage COVID-19 vaccination.

Sam Adams brewery is expanding its program to help unemployed bar and restaurant workers during the coronavirus pandemic. The company says its Restaurant Strong Fund, which was kicked off in Massachusetts last month, is now being launched in 19 other states. The goal is to give a $1,000 to industry workers who lost their jobs because of the coronavirus outbreak. Sam Adams says the fund has raised more than $2.7 million to help workers around the U.S. The brewery will be accepting applications from unemployed workers until April 30.