Anheuser-Busch Donates $2 Million to United Way of Greater St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its role as one of United Way of Greater St. Louis' largest corporate sponsors, Anheuser-Busch is announcing tonight a $2 million gift from the Anheuser-Busch Foundation to the 2011 United Way annual campaign.  

This year's donation, which will be presented at Busch Stadium before the Cardinals game, brings Anheuser-Busch's total giving to United Way in St. Louis to more than $35 million since 1985.

"This donation to United Way represents Anheuser-Busch's steadfast commitment to St. Louis and our neighboring communities," said Dave Peacock, president of Anheuser-Busch, who is slated to be the United Way of Greater St. Louis campaign chairman in 2013. "In addition to this $2 million contribution from the Anheuser-Busch Foundation, our employees also generously give to United Way, and we encourage all St. Louisans to support a great organization that benefits so many people throughout the region."

United Way of Greater St. Louis serves 16 Missouri and Illinois counties, and donations help United Way reach more than 170 health and human service agencies each year.  United Way agencies strengthen families, provide job counseling and training, offer affordable childcare, help the elderly, reduce and prevent health problems, help people overcome disabilities, build safer communities, provide disaster relief, prevent violence, and more.

Before the start of tonight's Cardinals game, the Budweiser Clydesdales will be on hand as Peacock presents the $2 million check to Gary Dollar, president/CEO of United Way of Greater St. Louis.

"United Way is fortunate to have such a strong community partner in Anheuser-Busch," Dollar said.  "The need in our community is significant, and this $2 million commitment to United Way's campaign from the Anheuser-Busch Foundation will go a long way in helping people right here in our region."

In addition to the $2 million gift, Anheuser-Busch will launch its annual internal fundraising campaign in October.  

About United Way of Greater St. Louis

United Way funds more than 170 health and human service agencies located throughout a 16-county area in Missouri and Illinois. More than one million people in our community receive services that strengthen families, help the elderly, keep children healthy and safe, and build stronger neighborhoods. For more information, contact 314-421-0700 or visit www.stl.unitedway.org.

About Anheuser-Busch

Anheuser-Busch and its employees build on a legacy of corporate social responsibility by focusing on three key areas: promoting alcohol responsibility, preserving and protecting the environment and supporting local communities.  In the past three decades, Anheuser-Busch and its wholesalers have committed more than $875 million in national advertising campaigns and community-based programs to encourage responsible drinking and prevent underage drinking and drunk driving.  Anheuser-Busch reduced total water use at its breweries by 34 percent in the last three years and the company has been a leading aluminum recycler for more than 30 years.  Since 1997, Anheuser-Busch and its Foundation have invested in local communities through donations of nearly $475 million to charitable organizations.  The company also has provided more than 70 million cans of drinking water to people impacted by natural and other disasters since 1988.  Based in St. Louis, Anheuser-Busch, the leading American brewer, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev, the leading global brewer, and continues to operate under the Anheuser-Busch name and logo.  For more information, visit www.anheuser-busch.com.

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