Constellation Brands Employees Fight Hunger During Week-Long Global Initiative
October 30 2015 - 8:50AM
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Employees in 40+ global
locations give time, food and money for "Nourishing Neighbors"
initiative
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More than 730 employees took
paid time off to volunteer during the week, saving food banks
$40,000 in labor costs
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More than 100,000 pounds of
food was collected at company locations
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Company and employee monetary
donations totaling $70,000 will go to Blessings in a Backpack to
provide food for children
VICTOR, N.Y., Oct. 30, 2015 - Constellation
Brands employees around the world fought hunger in the communities
where they live and work during the company's second annual
"Nourishing Neighbors" initiative. The coordinated effort, which
ran from October 19 - 23, gave employees three different ways to
participate - by donating time, food or money.
"This initiative is a perfect example of how our
employees take the lead in building our company's culture of giving
back," said Rob Sands, president and chief executive officer,
Constellation Brands, Inc. "Food insecurity is a reality in all of
the communities where we have facilities, and I'm proud of the time
and effort given by our employees to directly address the
issue."
During the week, more than 730 employees in the
U.S., Canada, Italy, Mexico and New Zealand took paid time off to
volunteer at local food banks. This was an increase in volunteer
participation by 40% over 2014. Their efforts saved the food banks
approximately $40,000 in labor costs. In addition, more than
100,000 pounds of food was collected at company locations, and
company and employee monetary donations totaled $70,000.
For the second year in a row, Constellation
partnered with Blessings in a Backpack, a non-profit organization
that provides food on weekends for children who might otherwise go
hungry. The monetary donations will allow Blessings in a Backpack
to provide their services to 700 children for an entire school
year.
"We are truly grateful to be entering into the
second year of our partnership with Constellations Brands. Their
Nourishing Neighbors campaign is helping us provide hunger-free
weekends to children living with food insecurity," said Brooke
Wiseman, chief executive officer, Blessings in a Backpack. "Every
child deserves the nourishment needed to learn and grow. Because of
their generosity, hundreds of students in communities across the
United States will come back to school on Mondays better nourished
and ready to learn."
"For years, Constellation employees have been
fighting hunger in their communities," said Ginny Clark, senior
vice president public affairs, Constellation Brands, Inc. "This
initiative supports that passion with a global strategy so we can
make an even bigger impact, while still giving employees the
ability to make a difference on a local level."
In addition to Nourishing Neighbors, Constellation
employees give back in a number of other ways during the year
through global, company-wide programs like the Employee Match
Program, as well as through numerous regional and local charitable
and volunteer efforts.
About Constellation
Brands
Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B) is a leading
international producer and marketer of beer, wine and spirits with
operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, New Zealand and Italy. In
2014, Constellation was one of the top performing stocks in the
S&P 500 Consumer Staples Index. Constellation is the number
three beer company in the U.S. with high-end, iconic imported
brands including Corona Extra, Corona Light, Modelo Especial, Negra
Modelo and Pacifico. Constellation is also the world's leader in
premium wine selling great brands that people love including Robert
Mondavi, Clos du Bois, Kim Crawford, Rex Goliath, Mark West,
Franciscan Estate, Ruffino and Jackson-Triggs. The company's
premium spirits brands include SVEDKA Vodka and Black Velvet
Canadian Whisky.
Based in Victor, N.Y., the company believes that
industry leadership involves a commitment to brand-building, our
trade partners, the environment, our investors and to consumers
around the world who choose our products when celebrating big
moments or enjoying quiet ones. Founded in 1945, Constellation has
grown to become a significant player in the beverage alcohol
industry with more than 100 brands in its portfolio, sales in
approximately 100 countries, about 40 facilities and approximately
7,700 talented employees. We express our company vision: to elevate life with every glass raised. To learn more,
visit www.cbrands.com.
CONTACTS:
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Mississauga Ontario- Employee
Volunteers
Brooke Wiseman, CEO, Blessings in a Backpack with CBI employees
San Antonio- Employee Volunteers
Rochester- Employee Volunteers at Foodlink
San Francisco- Employees wearing Fighting Hunger shirts
Chicago- Employees sorting food donations
California Wine Country- Employee Volunteers sorting food
donations
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