Anheuser-Busch and Pestinger Distributing are joining forces with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) to deliver more than 2,350 cans of emergency drinking water to Phillips County Rural District #1 Fire Department in Phillipsburg/Kansas, as part of the brewer’s larger effort to provide 1.5 million cans to volunteer fire departments across the country. This donation will prepare local volunteer firefighters with vital resources ahead of the annual summer wildfire season, rather than waiting for disaster to strike. The continued partnership builds on Anheuser-Busch's longstanding history of showing up for its communities and demonstrates its deep appreciation for the first responders who help to keep them safe.   

Across the country, 65 percent of firefighters — typically the first line of defense in local emergencies — are volunteers, often with limited department budgets for critical supplies. Anheuser-Busch's water donations allow these departments to free up limited resources for other expenses or equipment needed to keep their force prepared to respond to any emergency or disaster. Produced and canned by Anheuser-Busch breweries, the 1.5 million cans of emergency drinking water will be distributed to over 630 volunteer fire departments (VFDs) across 45 states.[DT1] 

We at Pestinger Distributing believe that if you take care of your local communities that they will take care of you. We are honored to support the brave first responders in their efforts to protect these communities by providing them with precious drinking water in their times of need.

Anheuser-Busch’s breweries in Cartersville, Georgia and Fort Collins, Colorado periodically pause beer production each year to can clean, safe emergency drinking water to support disaster relief efforts. Since 1988, Anheuser-Busch has produced more than 100 million cans of clean drinking water to U.S. communities affected by natural disasters and other crises. 

Learn more about Anheuser-Busch's partnership with the National Volunteer Fire Council at www.nvfc.org/water.
 

ABOUT PESTINGER DISTRIBUTING

Pestinger Distributing is a local food & beverage distributor with a footprint stretching across Northwest and Northcentral Kansas and facilities located in Salina, Colby, and Beloit Kansas. At Pestinger Distributing “Making Friends Is Our Business” and we take great pride in continuing to bring people together in the rural communities that we have serviced for over 50 years.

ABOUT ANHEUSER-BUSCH 

At Anheuser-Busch, our purpose is to create a future with more cheers. We are committed to earning our place in the moments that matter to our consumers and making a meaningful impact in our communities across the country. For more than 165 years, Anheuser-Busch has carried on a legacy of brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. Today, we own and operate more than 120 facilities, including breweries, wholesaler distribution centers, agricultural facilities and packaging plants, and have a dedicated network of more than 65,000 hardworking Americans across the United States who bring our beer to life. 

We are home to several of America’s most iconic beer and beyond beer brands, including Michelob ULTRA, Cutwater Spirits, Stella Artois, Budweiser and Bud Light as well as regional brands that provide beer drinkers with a choice of the best-tasting craft beers in the industry. From our industry-leading efforts to support American farmers and our nation’s military, veterans, and first responders to emergency drinking water donations and responsible drinking programs, we are guided by our unwavering commitment to supporting the communities we call home – that’s who we are. For more information, visit www.anheuser-busch.com or follow Anheuser-Busch on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and Instagram.