Anheuser-Busch Delivered More Than 50,000 Cans of Emergency Drinking Water to Support Hurricane Debby Relief Efforts in Georgia

August 14, 2024 – At the request of the American Red Cross, Anheuser-Busch delivered one truckload – more than 50,000 cans – of emergency drinking water to support residents in Southeast Georgia who were impacted by Hurricane Debby.  

Hurricane Debby made landfall in Georgia earlier this month, damaging property, flooding the area, and leaving many without power. With recovery and clean-up efforts underway in the state, this donation of emergency drinking water will help equip first responders with clean, safe drinking water and allow them to share the supply with residents affected by the storm.  

Anheuser-Busch's wholesaler partner, AB Beverage Co Inc. in Evans, GA, is working alongside the American Red Cross to distribute the emergency drinking water to community members and organizations. 

“The American Red Cross is deeply grateful to Anheuser-Busch and AB Beverage Co Inc. for their generous donation and delivery of safe drinking water following the damage left from Hurricane Debby,” said Lauren Ulrich, Executive Director of Operations Management and Logistics for the American Red Cross. “We appreciate their ongoing support of our mission and feel fortunate to count them as partners.”  

 The 50,000+ cans of water were sourced from Anheuser-Busch’s brewery in Cartersville, GA. This facility, along with the Anheuser-Busch brewery in Ft. Collins, CO, periodically pauses beer production throughout the year to can emergency drinking water and help communities in times of disaster in partnership with the American Red Cross. 

Anheuser-Busch has a longstanding tradition of providing support for disaster relief efforts in partnership with the American Red Cross, dating back to 1906. Since the inception of the emergency drinking water program in 1988, Anheuser-Busch and its wholesaler partners have donated more than 93 million cans of emergency drinking water to communities and volunteer fire departments across 49 states in support of ongoing relief and preparedness efforts.  

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