Anheuser-Busch Donates $65,000 to Los Angeles Jewish Federation.LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 2, 1998--Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. has donated $65,000 to The Jewish Federation A Jewish Federation is a confederation of various Jewish social agencies, volunteer programs, educational bodies, and related organizations, found within most cities in North America that host a viable Jewish community. of Greater Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . This is the sixth year that Anheuser-Busch has provided funds to the Federation. The donation is earmarked to benefit a wide variety of health, education and human-services concerns coordinated through the agency. "This is a commitment we are proud to make," said Gary Lee, plant manager of the Anheuser-Busch Van Nuys brewery A brewery can be a building or place that produces beer, or a business (brewing company) whose trade is the production and sale of beer. Breweries can take up multiple city blocks, or be a collection of equipment in a homebrewer's kitchen. . "We believe in giving back to the communities in which our employees work and live, and are pleased to continue helping to make a difference in the lives of those served by the Federation." Lee and Tony Jones, director of community outreach for Anheuser-Busch, presented the check on behalf of the company. "We are grateful for the steadfast support of Anheuser-Busch," said John Fishel, executive vice president of the Federation. "We salute Anheuser-Busch for helping us help others." This donation is one of 10 being made by Anheuser-Busch to Jewish agencies across the country totaling more than $300,000 in 1998, and more than $2 million since the program began. In addition to the Los Angeles-area donation, Anheuser-Busch is contributing to the following Jewish organizations this year: United Jewish Appeal Federation of Bergen County and North Hudson North Hudson is the name of the following places in the United States of America:
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of ; Anti-Defamation League Anti-Defamation League B’nai B’rith organization which fights anti-Semitism. [Am. Hist.: Wigoder, 33] See : Anti-Semitism in Washington, D.C.; Jewish Federation of Greater Houston Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown is a 10-county metropolitan area defined by the Office of Management and Budget. It is located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas. ; Atlanta Jewish Federation; Jacksonville Jewish Federation; Syracuse Jewish Federation Inc.; the Columbus Jewish Federation; and the St. Louis Jewish Federation. Anheuser-Busch donates funds to hundreds of charities each year. Contributions are focused on communities in which Anheuser-Busch operates breweries and other major facilities, and cover a wide range of local organizations. Anheuser-Busch, with headquarters in St. Louis, is the world's largest brewer. -0-
Anheuser-Busch Check-Presentation Attendees:
Dec. 9, 11:30 a.m., Anheuser-Busch plant, Los Angeles
Sanford M. Gage, 1998 General Campaign chairman
Jake Farber, 1999 General Campaign chairman
Michael Koss, business and professionals division vice chairman
Bill Bernstein, associate executive vice president
John Fishel, executive vice president
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