Anheuser-Busch and Silver Eagle Beverages Provide Emergency Drinking Water to Nueces Canyon and La Pryor Volunteer Fire Departments in Support of Wildfire Relief Efforts

Press Release from Silver Eagle Distributors

Photo Caption: Silver Eagle Beverages and Anheuser-Busch donated more than 4,500 cans of emergency drinking water to Nueces Canyon and La Pryor Volunteer Fire Departments.

Additional photos available here, courtesy of Silver Eagle Beverages.

  Anheuser-Busch and Silver Eagle Beverages, in partnership with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), have provided more than 4,500 cans of emergency drinking water to help Nueces Canyon and La Pryor Volunteer Fire Departments as they continue to protect our communities and prepare for any upcoming relief efforts.

  With volunteers comprising 67% of firefighters in the United States, they are local communities’ first line of defense in a range of emergencies, while often operating with limited resources and staffing. For these local heroes, clean drinking water is essential to ensure they can be at their peak performance when protecting our communities.

  “Once again, we are proud to partner with Anheuser-Busch to provide drinking water to both the Nueces Canyon Fire Department and La Pryor Volunteer Fire Department,” said John L. Nau III, Chairman and CEO of Silver Eagle Beverages. “Emergency drinking water is critical for firefighters’ safety and ability to respond to crises. We thank these brave volunteer firefighters for their commitment to keeping our communities safe.”

  The donation of emergency drinking water was sourced from Anheuser-Busch’s brewery in Cartersville,

Georgia, which periodically pauses beer production to can clean and safe drinking water to be delivered to communities in times of need.

   Anheuser-Busch has a longstanding tradition of providing emergency drinking water and supplies for disaster relief efforts in partnership with the American Red Cross – dating back to 1906. Since the inception of its emergency drinking water program in 1988, Anheuser-Busch has donated more than 90 million cans of clean drinking water to U.S. communities affected by natural disasters and other crises. Through its partnership with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), the national association representing America’s volunteer fire departments, Anheuser-Busch also donates emergency drinking water each year to provide critical hydration to volunteer firefighters. Since its launch in 2019, the program has donated over 4.8 million cans of water to volunteer fire departments across the country to help firefighters stay hydrated and healthy when protecting the communities where we live and work.

  More information can be found at www.nvfc.org/water.

  Silver Eagle Beverages is one of the largest Anheuser-Busch distributors in the United States. More than 500 employees service a territory that includes Bexar County and extends over 12 additional counties in southwest Texas. Silver Eagle Beverages’ footprint covers 18,481 square miles from Wilson County to Val Verde County on the state border. With a corporate office and warehouse in San Antonio, warehouse in Del Rio and depot in Carrizo Springs, Silver Eagle Beverages distributes a broad selection of domestic and import brands, national and local craft beers, and several non-alcohol beverages and waters. For more information, visit www.silvereaglebeverages.com/.

  For more than 160 years, Anheuser-Busch has carried on a legacy of brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. Today, we own and operate more than 120 facilities, including breweries, wholesaler distribution centers, agricultural facilities and packaging plants, and have more than 19,000 colleagues across the United States. We are home to several of America’s most recognizable beer brands, including Budweiser, Bud Light, Michelob ULTRA and Stella Artois, as well as a number of regional brands that provide beer drinkers with a choice of the best-tasting craft beers in the industry. From responsible drinking programs and emergency drinking water donations to industry-leading sustainability efforts, we are guided by our unwavering commitment to supporting the communities we call home. For more information, visit www.anheuser-busch.com or follow Anheuser-Busch on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.