Anheuser-Busch Sends More Than 100,000 Cans Of Water To Help West Virginia Flood Victims & To California Wildfire Relief

Charleston, WV (June 29, 2016) – This week, Anheuser-Busch will deliver more than 100,000 cans of safe, clean drinking water to assist victims of severe storms and flooding across West Virginia. The water was shipped from Anheuser-Busch’s Cartersville, Georgia brewery to local wholesalers Proud Eagle (South Charleston) and The American Beer Company (Smoot). From there, the water will be distributed with the American Red Cross for those recovering from deadly storms across West Virginia.

“Anheuser-Busch has a longstanding history of supporting the Red Cross in their disaster relief efforts,” said Sarah Schilling, Sr. Brewmaster of Anheuser-Busch’s Cartersville brewery. “We are proud to be part of that tradition of providing water and supplies to those affected by natural disasters nationwide.”

Earlier this month, Anheuser-Busch sent more than 150,000 cans of emergency drinking water to Texas in support of Red Cross relief efforts following historic flooding across the state.

Helping communities cope with disasters has been an Anheuser-Busch tradition since 1906 when Adolphus Busch made a donation to the Red Cross for victims of the San Francisco earthquake. Today, in addition to providing monetary support as a member of the Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program, Anheuser-Busch packages emergency drinking water and works with the Red Cross and other emergency relief organizations for distribution to those in need.

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Bakersfield, CA(June 30, 2016) – Anheuser-Busch is partnering with the American Red Cross to deliver more than 100,000 cans of emergency drinking water to residents and relief workers battling a series of wildfires in the Lake Isabella area. The water is scheduled to arrive at local Anheuser-Busch wholesaler Advance Beverage Co early next week, and will be distributed with the Red Cross to those affected by and battling the Erskine fire.

“Anheuser-Busch is committed to supporting local communities,” said Luis Cayo, Senior General Manager of Anheuser-Busch’s Los Angeles brewery. “We see our local community hurting and we want to help our neighbors however we can. This is one way Anheuser-Busch can be a good steward of our resources.”

Since 1988, Anheuser-Busch has donated more than 74 million cans of emergency drinking water following natural and other disasters. Earlier this week, Anheuser-Busch sent more than 100,000 cans of emergency drinking water to assist flood relief efforts in West Virginia.

Helping communities cope with disasters has been an Anheuser-Busch tradition since 1906 when Adolphus Busch made a donation to the Red Cross for victims of the San Francisco earthquake. Today, in addition to providing monetary support as a member of the Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program, Anheuser-Busch packages emergency drinking water and works with the Red Cross and other emergency relief organizations for distribution to those in need.