Budweiser partners with Folds of Honor

[JPHawk]

Working for a Budweiser wholesaler comes with it's perks, but rarely do we get to participate in something as special as this.

If anyone has purchased the "king of beers" since Memorial Day there's a chance you've seen the new can Bud released for this summer promotion which runs through mid July.


http://www.foldsofhonor.org/partners


"Budweiser is continuing their 150+ year commitment to the brave men and women of the U.S. armed forces by partnering together with the Folds of Honor Foundation to honor the sacrifices of the fallen and support their families through scholarships and other opportunities. Budweiser is dedicating the 2011 baseball season to recognizing their sacrifices with the Here’s to the Heroes program; for every home run hit during this year’s MLB season, Budweiser will donate $100 to Folds of Honor, in an effort to raise as much as $2 million. Budweiser, for the first time, is altering its iconic design to feature special patriotic cans in stores this summer, where every case sold, Budweiser will donate $0.05 to FHF; the partnership between FHF and Budweiser will significantly expand the mission of FHF to help these deserving military families."

[Baseplate]

How nice of a billion dollar corporation to give 5 fucking cents per case of beer they sell

[Buddha]

How nice of a billion dollar corporation to give 5 fucking cents per case of beer they sell

How much should they give?

[Baseplate]

I don't really give a shit if they give a single penny but it pisses me off when a company makes a gimmick to give money to any charity through my money. You see Bud is going to sell more of these beers because of the call to patriotism. And oh by the way make a ton of moneyoff the deal. Even if they sell 1 million cases of patriotism soaked beer cans they will only give $50,000 to charity, chump change to AB. My point is don't try to trick me into doing my part by buying Bud I will be helping out a veteran charity. If you really want to impress me AB would give all of its profits to charity. But don't expect me to get on my knees and kiss Adolphus Busch's dead ass because his company gave what amounts to me slipping the homeless guy the change out of my cup holder

[RangerX]

I'm gonna agree with Baseplate on this one.

A few months back I was in a Starbucks when they asked if I wanted to donate a pound of coffee to the troops. I asked how much, they said standard pricing. So basically they are profitting off my charity. Then they turn around and do a press release stating how much Starbucks donated.

No assholes, Starbucks customers donated.

[Buddha]

I'm gonna agree with Baseplate on this one.


No assholes, Starbucks customers donated.

And I'll have to agree with you on this one. No loss to Starbucks shareholders for this.

[Buddha]

Anheuser Busch is in business to make a profit for its shareholders. if it gives to charity as part of its corporate philosophy, great. I'm glad to see them give up some of their profit to do so to help this cause, even if they sell beer using patriotism as a marketing tool.

http://www.anheuser-busch.com/s/index.php/our-responsibility/community-our-neighborhoods/

Since 1997, Anheuser-Busch and the Anheuser-Busch Foundation have contributed nearly $475 million to charitable organizations, including those that support education, the environment, economic development, disaster preparedness/relief and support of those who serve our country.

Many employees also give countless hours to help worthy organizations. We applaud their commitments and support their efforts with the Employee Volunteer Grant program, which awards small grants to the non-profit organizations our employees regularly support with their volunteer hours.

I don't work for them, or like their beer, but it's good to see them give something back.

[Rangerguru]

This technique has been working for Toby Kieth since 9/11.

[mortar_guy78]

Since 1997, Anheuser-Busch and the Anheuser-Busch Foundation have contributed nearly $475 million to charitable organizations, including those that support education, the environment, economic development, disaster preparedness/relief and support of those who serve our country.

I guess that they forgot to mention that AB also supports gun control.

[Buddha]

Since 1997, Anheuser-Busch and the Anheuser-Busch Foundation have contributed nearly $475 million to charitable organizations, including those that support education, the environment, economic development, disaster preparedness/relief and support of those who serve our country.

I guess that they forgot to mention that AB also supports gun control.

Unless you can find a credible news source that shows this is true, I'll call it what it is: urban legend.

http://www.commondreams.org/pressreleases/march99/032299a.htm

http://message.snopes.com/showthread.php?t=14664

http://gunownersresource.com/gorole/index.php?title=Budweiser_and_gun_control

[mortar_guy78]

Since 1997, Anheuser-Busch and the Anheuser-Busch Foundation have contributed nearly $475 million to charitable organizations, including those that support education, the environment, economic development, disaster preparedness/relief and support of those who serve our country.

I guess that they forgot to mention that AB also supports gun control.

Unless you can find a credible news source that shows this is true, I'll call it what it is: urban legend.

http://www.commondreams.org/pressreleases/march99/032299a.htm

http://message.snopes.com/showthread.php?t=14664

http://gunownersresource.com/gorole/index.php?title=Budweiser_and_gun_control

Fair enough. But their beer still sucks.

[K.Ingraham]

their beer still sucks.

You are being a little too credulous. A-B doesn't brew beer. The shlock they mass produce is better described as "carbonated novelty beverage".
When in the St Louis AO, consume only Schlafly's actual real-life lagers and ales:
http://www.schlafly.com/

[Lunch]

"Carbonated novelty beverage"

[RangerX]

So if you want a "decent" Budweiser, get one in the UK. Something about the water I guess.

The original Czech version is decent as well.

[Jim]

Yuengling is still the oldest brewery in the country:

http://www.yuengling.com/