The Genesee Brewery Donates Food to Foodlink
11.20.2009 – Rochester, NY – [November 19, 2009] The Genesee Brewery ended a month-long food drive today, donating 1000 pounds of non-perishable food items to Foodlink, a regional food bank.
During October, more than 400 brewery employees dropped cans of vegetables and beans, boxes of dry goods, cereals and other items into barrels placed throughout the brewery. North American Breweries’ CEO Rich Lozyniak and Brand Manager for Genesee and Dundee Ales and Lager, Jason Drewniak presented the donation to Foodlink Executive Director Tom Ferraro today.
“Annually, we provide over 5 million emergency meals to people throughout Central and Western New York,” said Ferraro. “Today’s donation from The Genesee Brewery will help us feed the unprecedented numbers of people who are in need of help. Plenty of local people are out of work or under-employed and need our help. We appreciate when people band together like this to successfully organize a food drive to help others.”
“We’re glad to help,” said Lozyniak. “Everyday our employees focus on brewing quality products, and this food drive enabled us to focus on the quality of life for our fellow neighbors in need. I’m proud of our employees for working together to make such an impactful donation.”
Today’s donation marks the first charitable initiative by The Genesee Brewery since North American Breweries’ took over the brewery in February of 2009. KPS, a private equity firm, acquired the brewery and formed North American Breweries as its parent company.
“We’re humbled by the great work done by Foodlink,” said Lozyniak, following today’s donation. “We’re thankful to them for giving us the opportunity to be a small part of their unbelievable efforts to help others.”
About Foodlink
Foodlink, the regional food bank, provides food, nutrition, education, and resources in Central and Western New York. As a member of Feeding America, Foodlink rescues and redistributes nearly 10 million pounds of food to 500 human service agencies in the Genesee Valley and Finger Lakes region. While the distribution of food to reduce hunger remains the foundation of Foodlink’s activities, the vision is more holistic: to end hunger, build self-sufficiency, and foster nutritional wellness.
About The Genesee Brewery
The Genesee Brewery, based in Rochester, New York, is one of the largest and oldest continually operating breweries in the United States. The brewery makes the historic Genesee line of brands, Seagram's Escapes, as well as Dundee Ales and Lagers family of craft brands, which includes the Original Honey Brown Lager. Additionally, through its Allied Brands division, the Genesee Brewery is America’s exclusive distributor of several imports including Imperial from Costa Rica, Steinlager from New Zealand, Toohey’s New from Australia and Thwaites from the U.K. The Genesee Brewery also manufactures beer and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages under contracts on behalf of other companies.
About North American Breweries
North American Breweries is the national platform for investments and growth in the beer and malt beverages industries for KPS Capital Partners, LP. North American Breweries owns Genesee Brewing Company, Labatt USA and a perpetual license for Seagram's Escapes from Pernod Ricard USA, LLC.
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- During October, more than 400 brewery employees dropped cans of vegetables and beans, boxes of dry goods, cereals and other items into barrels placed throughout the brewery.
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(from left to right) Tom Ferraro, executive director of Foodlink, Ed Kahovec, warehouse & shipping manager for the Genesee Brewery, Jason Drewniak, brand manager for Genesee and Dundee Ales and Lager, and North American Breweries’ CEO Rich Lozyniak present The Genesee Brewery’s donation to Foodlink. Photo credit: Walter Colley
(from left to right) Tom Ferraro, executive director of Foodlink, Ed Kahovec, warehouse & shipping manager for the Genesee Brewery, Jason Drewniak, brand manager for Genesee and Dundee Ales and Lager, and North American Breweries’ CEO Rich Lozyniak talk about significance of food donation.Photo credit: Walter Colley 
(from left to right) Maria Oberst, community relations manager for Foodlink, Ed Kahovec, warehouse & shipping manager for the Genesee Brewery, Jason Drewniak, brand manager for Genesee and Dundee Ales and Lager, and North American Breweries’ CEO Rich Lozyniak begin packing food during the Genesee Brewery’s donation to Foodlink. Photo credit: Walter Colley
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