Anheuser-Busch Sends More Than 100,000 Cans Of Water To Help West Virginia Flood Victims

Charleston, West Virginia (June 28, 2016) – This week, Anheuser-Busch will deliver more than 100,000 cans of safe, clean drinking water to assist victims of severe storms and flooding across West Virginia. The water was shipped from Anheuser-Busch's Cartersville, Georgia brewery to local wholesalers Proud Eagle (South Charleston) and The American Beer Company (Smoot). From there, the water will be distributed with the American Red Cross for those recovering from deadly storms across West Virginia.

“Anheuser-Busch has a longstanding history of supporting the Red Cross in their disaster relief efforts,” said Sarah Schilling, Sr. Brewmaster of Anheuser-Busch's Cartersville brewery. “We are proud to be part of that tradition of providing water and supplies to those affected by natural disasters nationwide.”

Earlier this month, Anheuser-Busch sent more than 150,000 cans of emergency drinking water to Texas in support of Red Cross relief efforts following historic flooding across the state.

Helping communities cope with disasters has been an Anheuser-Busch tradition since 1906 when Adolphus Busch made a donation to the Red Cross for victims of the San Francisco earthquake. Today, in addition to providing monetary support as a member of the Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program, Anheuser-Busch packages emergency drinking water and works with the Red Cross and other emergency relief organizations for distribution to those in need.

ABOUT ANHEUSER-BUSCH

For more than 160 years, Anheuser-Busch and its world-class brewmasters have carried on a legacy of brewing America's most-popular beers. Starting with the finest ingredients sourced from Anheuser-Busch's family of growers, every batch is crafted using the same exacting standards and time-honored traditions passed down through generations of proud Anheuser-Busch brewmasters and employees. Best known for its fine American-style lagers, Budweiser and Bud Light, the company's beers lead numerous beer segments. Budweiser and Bud Light Lime Lime-A-Rita were named Brands of the Year for the Beer and the Spirits, Malt Beverages and Wine categories, respectively, by Ace Metrix® in 2014. Anheuser-Busch is the U.S. arm of Anheuser-Busch InBev and operates 19 local breweries, 21 distributorships and 23 agricultural and packaging facilities across the United States. The company committed to investing more than $1.5 billion in its U.S. brewing, agriculture, packaging and distributing operations by 2018. Its flagship brewery remains in St. Louis, Mo., and is among the global company's largest and most technologically-capable breweries. Visitor and special beermaster tours are available at its St. Louis and five other Anheuser-Busch breweries. For more information, visit www.anheuser-busch.com.

ABOUT THE AMERICAN RED CROSS

The American Red Cross provides shelter, food and emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.

Help people affected by disasters like wildfires and countless other crises at home and around the world by making a gift to American Red Cross Disaster Relief. Your gift enables the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from disasters big and small. Visit redcross.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.