Constellation Brands Raises Record $1 Million for The V Foundation in Support of Cancer Research
September 02 2015 - 09:30AM
"Corona Cares" Initiatives Garner Largest Single
Donation to Date
CHICAGO, IL, Sept. 2, 2015 -
Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B), a leading
beverage alcohol company, recently presented a check in the amount
of $1,000,000 to The V Foundation for Cancer Research, representing
the largest single contribution ever made by Constellation to the
organization.
The V Foundation is one of the leading cancer
research funding organizations in the nation, and Constellation
Brands' beer division has been a proud partner since 2010. This
year's donation reflects the most ambitious and successful "Your
Corona Gets Us Closer to a Cure" retail initiative since the
partnership was formed. Since 2010, Constellation has raised more
than $3 million for research, and provided over $7 million in total
support to help make a significant impact in the fight against
cancer.
Our record donation was made possible by several
initiatives spearheaded by Constellation Brands, including retail
promotions, off-premise programming and direct contributions tied
to Corona Extra and Corona Light sales, in addition to charitable
golf tournaments and other employee events.
Constellation Brands' Senior Vice President of
Corporate Affairs, Jim Ryan (attached photo, second from left), and
Howard Young (third from left), President of General Wholesale Beer
Company in Atlanta, Ga., presented a check in the amount of
$1,000,000 to members of the board of directors from The V
Foundation for Cancer Research. Featured in the photo are Chief
Executive Officer of The V Foundation, Susan Braun (third from
right), and Mike Krzyzewski (second from right), head coach of the
Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team and close friend of the late
Jim Valvano.
"At Constellation, we're extremely proud of our
relationship with The V Foundation and what we have accomplished
with our distributor and retail partners in supporting cancer
research," said Ryan. "But we know there is more work to do. We're
committed to doing our part to help find a cure for cancer and
ensure a better future for generations to come."
All proceeds from Constellation Brands, its
distributor network, retailers, and other business partners will
benefit The V Foundation, founded by collegiate basketball coach
Jim Valvano and ESPN. The V Foundation remains a longtime partner
of Constellation Brands and Corona Extra, the top-selling imported
beer brand in the U.S.
About Constellation Brands Beer
Division
Constellation Brands beer division is the exclusive brewer,
marketer and supplier of a growing portfolio of high-end, iconic,
imported beer brands for the U.S. market. The company's portfolio
includes Corona Extra (the #1 imported beer in the U.S.), Corona
Light (the #1 imported light beer in the U.S.), Modelo Especial
(the #2 imported beer in the U.S.), Negra Modelo, Pacifico and
Victoria beer brands. For more information, visit
www.cbrands.com.
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