Diageo North America Gives Back to Connecticut Communities This Holiday Season

More Than 100 Employees Brighten Holidays for Fairfield County Neighbors

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Dec 22, 2014, 10:53 ET

NORWALK, Conn., Dec. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Employees from Diageo's North American headquarters in Norwalk, Connecticut are giving back this holiday season by participating in a variety of volunteer programs throughout Fairfield County. The flagship event for the company in Connecticut is its annual "Diageo 100" program, during which more than 100 local employees host a holiday party for local children.

Volunteer activities across Fairfield County include:

Diageo hosted its eighth annual Diageo 100 Children's Holiday Party at the Stepping Stones Children's Museum in Norwalk. Each year the company hosts hundreds of children from different community organizations. This year's event benefitted five local charities including the Norwalk Housing Authority, the South Norwalk Community Center, Family & Children's Agency, Achieve and After the Bell.
For the fifteenth consecutive year, Diageo employees in Norwalk are hosting an annual "Toys for Tots" drive to provide local children with gifts for the holidays. Through the years, Diageo employees have donated thousands of toys.
Diageo employees in Norwalk volunteered at a "pop-up toy store" at local agency Person-to-Person. Volunteers assisted in setting up the store, which is a place where families in need can "shop" for a free gift and book for their child.

"It's always a joy to celebrate the spirit of the season by joining with colleagues to give back," said Jeff Ivey, Chief Commercial Officer, Diageo North America, and executive sponsor of the Diageo 100 party. "We are pleased to be able to continue our tradition of partnering with local nonprofit organizations to bring holiday cheer to our neighbors in need."

About Diageo
Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands across spirits, beer and wine categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, JεB, Buchanan's, Windsor and Bushmills whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness.

Diageo is a global company, and our products are sold in more than 180 countries around the world. The company is listed on both the London Stock Exchange (DGE) and the New York Stock Exchange (DEO). For more information about Diageo, our people, our brands, and performance, visit us at www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo's global responsible drinking resource, www.DRINKiQ.com, for information, initiatives, and ways to share best practice.

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