Yuengling Partners with Operation Gratitude to Prepare 500 Care Packages for Deployed Troops

From Yuengling:

Employees of America’s Oldest Brewery Gather to Support U.S. Servicemen and Women Ahead of the Holidays

WHAT: D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., America’s Oldest Brewery^®, is proud to partner with Operation Gratitude, a leading nonprofit organization focused on forging strong bonds between Americans and their military, to show their appreciation to service members this holiday season.

On Monday, November 25 at noon, Yuengling 6^th generation family member Debbie Yuengling and brewery employees will gather to help assemble 500 military care packages for Operation Gratitude. The care kits will benefit U.S. servicemen and women, first responders, veterans and their families. Kits will include: toiletries such as dental floss, deodorant, lip balm, mouthwash and hand lotion, Yuengling branded keychains and letters of appreciation from Yuengling employees.

Though Yuengling’s Lagers for Heroes program, the brewery supports nonprofits, such as Operation Gratitude, and advance programs that positively impact veterans and their families.

WHO:               Debbie Yuengling, 6^th Generation family member, D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc.

WHEN:             Monday, November 25, 2019 | 12:00 p.m.

WHERE:           Yuengling Brewery – Mill Creek | Chesterfield Ale Room

310 Mill Creek Avenue

Pottsville, PA 17901

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OPPS.              Debbie Yuengling, 6^th Generation Yuengling family member, D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc.

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About D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc.
Based in Pottsville, PA, D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., America’s Oldest Brewery^®, is family-owned and operated since 1829. Serving in 22 states, production is supported by two breweries in Pottsville, PA and one in Tampa, FL. Principal beer brands include Yuengling® Traditional Lager, Light Lager, Black & Tan, Golden Pilsner, Premium, Light, Dark Brewed Porter, Lord Chesterfield Ale®, and Oktoberfest.

About Operation Gratitude

Operation Gratitude has sent more than 2.1 Million of its signature care packages to First Responders, New Recruits, Veterans and to individually names U.S Service Members deployed overseas and their families waiting at home. Each package is filled with food, entertainment, hygiene, and hand-made items, as well as personal letters of support written by grateful Americans. The non-profit organization’s mission is to lift the spirits and meet the evolving needs of the Military and First Responder communities, and to provide volunteer opportunities for Americans to express their appreciation to all who serve.