There are thousands of different issues and causes close to our employees' hearts. Many give countless
hours to help worthy organizations. We applaud their commitment and support their efforts with the Employee Volunteer
Grant program. This program awards small grants to the nonprofit organizations where our employees regularly dedicate
their volunteer hours.
CIRCLE OF HOPE BRACELETS
“I have lost my father, sister-in-law, step father-in-law and four aunts to cancer. In addition, my husband, sister-in-law
and I are cancer survivors,” states Alice Bartels, a St. Louis employee who recently received an employee volunteer grant. “I
wanted to work with an organization that would support a variety of cancer causes and Circle of Hope has given me that
opportunity.” For several years, Bartels has been involved with Circle of Hope Bracelets, a volunteer organization that
makes and sells bracelets to raise money for cancer research, education, treatment and care. “The employee volunteer
grant Circle of Hope received from Anheuser-Busch will go a long way in helping the organization further its mission
in the fight against cancer.”
LC LAZERS
When he’s not developing marketing programs, Rolling Rock brand manager Tom Kraus is on the baseball field coaching his son Tommy’s team, the LC Lazers – a 36-member group based in Kirkwood, Mo. Not only is the team a place where the boys can have fun with their friends and sharpen their baseball skills, but it is also an opportunity to reinforce important life lessons such as teamwork, sportsmanship and giving back to the community. “The boys learn so much both on and off the field as part of their experience on the team. It’s really a character-building program,” said Kraus. “We appreciate Anheuser-Busch’s assistance in helping us continue the great tradition of summer baseball for the Lazers.”