America's Heroes Honored At Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks; Police Officers, Firefighters and Emergency Medical Workers Recognized With Free Admission.Business Editors ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2001 Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :BUD) and its independent family of wholesalers today announced a tribute to America's police officers, firefighters and emergency medical workers. Starting Oct. 5 these American heroes and members of their immediate families can enter SeaWorld, Busch Gardens or Sesame Place free by showing current identification and proof of employment. The offer is valid every day for the balance of 2001 at SeaWorld in Orlando and San Diego, and Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay. SeaWorld San Antonio, Busch Gardens in Williamsburg and Sesame Place near Philadelphia - operating on seasonal schedules - will welcome America's heroes on weekends through the end of their seasons. "This tribute is a small way we can acknowledge and thank the more than 2 million men and women in this country who have dedicated their lives to public service," said August A. Busch III, Chairman of the Board and President of Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. "In this difficult time, it's important that we recognize their commitment, dedication and courage by offering the opportunity to share time in our parks with those closest to them." The Anheuser-Busch Foundation also has donated $1 million to the American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. for relief efforts to aid victims in the New York metropolitan area New York–Northern New Jersey–Long Island is the most populous metropolitan area in the United States and the third most populous in the world, after Tokyo and Mexico City. . In addition, the company has provided nearly 10,000 cases of canned drinking water drinking water supply of water available to animals for drinking supplied via nipples, in troughs, dams, ponds and larger natural water sources; an insufficient supply leads to dehydration; it can be the source of infection, e.g. leptospirosis, salmonellosis, or of poisoning, e.g. and more than 40,000 cases of 180 energy drink to aid rescue workers in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . Beverages donated by Anheuser-Busch were distributed by the Salvation Army and the American Red Cross. Busch Entertainment Corporation The Busch Entertainment Corporation (BEC also called Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks) is the family entertainment division of the Anheuser-Busch Companies. One of 13 Anheuser-Busch subsidiaries, Busch Entertainment is responsible for the operation and maintenance of ten amusement , the family entertainment subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. operates nine Anheuser- Busch Adventure Parks: SeaWorld in Orlando, San Diego and San Antonio; Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay and Williamsburg; Discovery Cove in Orlando; Sesame Place near Philadelphia; Adventure Island in Tampa Bay; and Water Country USA Water Country USA is a water theme park in York County, Virginia, about 3 miles (5 km) southeast of Williamsburg, Virginia, USA. It is the Mid-Atlantic's largest water park, and it offers live entertainment, shops and restaurants, water rides, and other attractions, all of which in Williamsburg. Information on the parks is available online at www.seaworld.com and www.buschgardens.com. SOURCE: Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. |
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