Yuengling to Support Old Glory Relay Across America

From Yuengling:

Thousands of participants will carry an American flag 4,300 miles from Boston to San Diego

What:               Team Red, White & Blue gathered at Fenway Park on September 11, 2018 and unfurled Old Glory for the fifth consecutive year. Old Glory Relay is a 4,300-mile journey where participants carry the flag through 24 states and 10,000 pairs of hands over 62 days. Veterans and supporters work together to bring the American flag to San Diego on Veterans Day, the 100th anniversary of the Armistice of World War I.

Old Glory Relay supports Team RWB’s mission of enriching veterans’ lives, and generates donations for programs focused on engaging veterans and supporters within their communities. Follow along at ridewithgps.com/routes/26584107.

When:              Friday, September 21, 2018

Old Glory will travel from Allentown at sunrise (approx. 6:30 a.m.) to Philadelphia (approx. 3 p.m.)

Where:             Starting Point: Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum

                                   432 Walnut St, Allentown, PA 18102

Finishing Point: Comcast Center

                  1701 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Who:                Iconic Pennsylvania brewery, D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc. is proud to announce Team Red, White & Blue as a new partner for its Lagers for Heroes program. Yuengling’s Lagers for Heroes program is focused on supporting and showing appreciation to active military, veterans and their families. In celebration of the partnership, Jen Yuengling, 6^th generation brewer of America’s Oldest Brewery, will kick off the Allentown race and proudly raise the flag as she runs to support the nation’s veterans.

About Team Red, White, & Blue
Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2010 with the mission of enriching the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their communities through physical and social activity. Team RWB has over 146,000 members spread across more than 200 chapters and communities located throughout the country. To learn more about Team RWB, visit teamrwb.org.
About Old Glory Relay
The Old Glory Relay, presented by Microsoft, spans 62 days and 4,300 miles from Boston to San Diego. The Old Glory Relay is one of Team Red, White & Blue’s cornerstone efforts to help spread their mission, recruit new members and generate donations for their veteran enriching programs. Help support the Old Glory Relay by visiting donate.teamrwb.org/OldGloryRelay. To access the full 2018 relay route, please visit teamrwb.org/national-events/old-glory-relay and follow #OldGloryRelay.

About D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc.

Based in historic Pottsville, PA, D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., America’s Oldest Brewery®, is family-owned and operated since 1829. Now sold 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, Premium, Light, Dark Brewed Porter, Lord Chesterfield Ale®, Oktoberfest and now Golden Pilsner. Get news, updates and access media images at  https://www.yuengling.com/news.