Pyramid's 2006 'Get Snowed In' Event Raises Thousands to Help Protect Puget Sound.SEATTLE -- Pyramid Breweries Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :PMID PMID PubMed-Indexed for MEDLINE PMID Portable Multispectral Imaging Device PMID Process Management Improvement & Deployment PMID Physical Media Id PMID Performance Metric Identifier ) announced today a contribution of $6,500 to Surfrider Foundation's Snowrider Project, a program aimed at protecting local mountain-based watersheds, which affect everything from clean 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. to the health of ocean fish. The money was raised during this years' annual 'Get Snowed In' party, which celebrated Pyramid Snow Cap Ale's[TM] 20th birthday with great beer, food and music. "Pyramid is passionate about the health of the outdoor environment," said Scott Barnum, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Pyramid Breweries Inc. "We are pleased to support the great work of Mike Mc Cann and the local Snowrider Project team. The Snowrider mission also aligns well with the thousands of folks who gathered under the Snow Cap Tent again this year to celebrate winter, the ski season The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. and Snow Cap Ale for a good cause. Helping to maintain a healthy environment here in the Puget Sound Puget Sound (py  `jĕt), arm of the Pacific Ocean, NW Wash., connected with the Pacific by Juan de Fuca Strait, entered through the Admiralty Inlet and extending in two arms c. where our customers and employees live and work is something that makes sense for everyone." During this year's two-night event more than 3000 partygoers came out to toast this great local cause, and to enjoy live music from two of the Northwest's most popular bands: BUILT TO SPILL Built to Spill is an American indie rock band based in Boise, Idaho. History Former Treepeople leader Doug Martsch formed Built to Spill in 1992 with Brett Netson and Ralf Youtz as the band's original members. and MATT COSTA. Funds for the Snowrider Project were raised through ticket sales, carnival games
Carnival Games is a video game for Nintendo's Wii console. It is published by Global Star Software, which is a division of Take-Two Interactive. , and via a raffle with prizes totaling more than $10,000 donated by 'Get Snowed In Party' sponsors. Since 2005, Pyramid has donated a total of $11,500 to the Snowrider Project. The purpose of the Snowrider Project is to educate outdoor enthusiasts about the ecological connection between snow up in the mountains and the rivers, streams and ocean water. The best way to ensure the health of our environment is to focus on clean mountain water," said Mike Mc Cann of the local Snowrider Project. "Thanks to Pyramid's generous contributions, we can syndicate the successful model that we've established here in the Northwest, specifically with our environmental programs at the Summit at Snoqualmie, all around the nation." Pyramid and the Snowrider Project acknowledge this year's presenting sponsor, K2 Snowboarding of Vashon Island (www.k2snowboarding.com), for their support. Pyramid would also like to thank additional sponsors including Horizon Air (www.horizonair.com), 107.7 The End (www.1077theend.com), Crystal Mountain (www.skicrystal.com), Summit at Snoqualmie (www.summitatsnoqualmie.com), The Stranger (www.thestranger.com), Casual Industries (www.casualindustrees.com), POW Gloves (www.powgloves.com), One Mountain (www.onemountainclothing.com) and Snowboard Connection (www.snowboardconnection.com). About Pyramid Breweries Inc. Pyramid Breweries Inc. is a leading brewer of specialty, full-flavored beers produced under the Pyramid and MacTarnahan's brand names, as well as a line of six premium sodas produced under the Thomas Kemper Soda Company brand name. Pyramid's family of unfiltered Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. Remove this template after wikifying. This article has been tagged since wheat beers continue to be honored by beer drinkers and judges, earning the most craft beer medals in the last decade at the prestigious Great American Beer Festival The Great American Beer Festival (GABF) is a three-day annual event hosted by the Brewers Association held at the end of September or the beginning of October in Denver, Colorado. (GABF GABF Great American Beer Festival GABF Greater Akron Baseball Federation ). Since its beginning, Pyramid beers have received a total of 33 medals at the GABF. The brewery has also received a total of 9 medals in international competition at the World Beer Cup. The company owns two alehouse restaurants adjacent to its full-production breweries under the Pyramid Alehouse and MacTarnahan Taproom brand names in Berkeley, California, and Portland, Oregon, respectively, and three alehouse restaurants in Walnut Creek and Sacramento, California, and Seattle, Washington. More information about Pyramid Breweries is available at www.pyramidbrew.com. About Surfrider Foundation's Snowrider Project The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's waves, oceans and beaches for all the people, through conservation, activism, research and education. The Snowrider Project, sponsored by the Surfrider Foundation, is dedicated to empower, enlighten and educate "snowriding" enthusiasts everywhere. Informing people about the intimate and powerful connections between the snow, land and surf, helps demonstrate how each of these eco-systems must be preserved, protected and restored in order to help insure the future health of our environment. More information is available at http://www.surfrider.org/seattle/Snowrider.html |
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