The Coca-Cola Company, The Coca-Cola Foundation and Local California Bottler Join Together to Support Wildfire Relief
November 15 2018 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
$600,000 Pledged Toward Emergency Relief and
Recovery Efforts Throughout California
The Coca-Cola Company, its local bottling partner and The
Coca-Cola Foundation have joined together to help the families and
communities affected by devastating wildfires across California.
The Coca-Cola Foundation today pledged $400,000 and The
Coca-Cola Company pledged an additional $100,000 to the American
Red Cross to provide emergency food, shelter and comfort to
thousands of people who have been forced to evacuate their homes
across Northern and Southern California.
“Our hearts go out to everyone impacted by these tragic
wildfires, and we send our deepest appreciation to the emergency
responders working tirelessly to restore California communities to
safety,” said Helen Smith Price, President,
The Coca-Cola Foundation.
In addition to donations from The Coca-Cola Company and The
Coca-Cola Foundation, the company’s California-based bottling
partner, Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling (in partnership with its sister
company Great Lakes Coca-Cola Bottling, both owned by Reyes
Holdings, L.L.C.), has contributed $50,000 to the American Red
Cross and is donating thousands of bottles of water to support
local relief efforts. Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling also donated $50,000
to the Coca-Cola Employee Disaster Relief Fund, which directly
supports local employees impacted by the wildfires.
“Our Coca-Cola family is deeply affected by the devastation in
California, because many of our employees, friends, families and
customers call these communities home,” said Bill O’Brien, Chief
Executive Officer, Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling. “Our local team will
continue to supply beverages and other necessities to first
responders, fire fighters and relief organizations, and we are
fully committed to helping our employees and neighbors recover in
the months ahead.”
About The Coca-Cola
Foundation
The Coca-Cola Foundation is the global philanthropic arm of The
Coca-Cola Company. Through more than 30 years of giving back,
The Coca-Cola Foundation has contributed more than $1
billion to help protect the environment, promote recycling, empower
women and enhance the overall well-being of communities. For more
information about The Coca-Cola Foundation, please visit
www.coca-colagivingback.com.
About Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling,
L.L.C.
Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling is a bottler and distributor of
refreshing Coca-Cola sparkling and still brands. We service stores,
restaurants, entertainment venues, offices, and college campuses
throughout California and in portions of Nevada including the major
markets of Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego. A
wholly-owned subsidiary of Reyes Holdings, L.L.C., we are dedicated
to adding value to the Coca-Cola supply chain, providing the best,
most reliable service to our customers and contributing to our
community while creating an outstanding work environment for our
employees. For more information, visit www.reyescocacola.com.
About Great Lakes Coca-Cola
Bottling
Great Lakes Coca-Cola Bottling is a bottler and distributor of
refreshing Coca-Cola sparkling and still brands. We service stores,
restaurants, entertainment venues, offices, and college campuses
throughout Chicagoland and the Midwest. A wholly-owned subsidiary
of Reyes Holdings, L.L.C., we are dedicated to adding value to the
Coca-Cola supply chain, providing the best, most reliable service
to our customers and contributing to our community while creating
an outstanding work environment for our employees. For more
information, visit www.greatlakescocacola.com.
About The Coca-Cola
Company
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a total beverage company,
offering over 500 brands in more than 200 countries and
territories. In addition to the company’s Coca-Cola brands, our
portfolio includes some of the world’s most valuable beverage
brands, such as AdeS soy-based beverages, Ayataka green tea, Dasani
waters, Del Valle juices and nectars, Fanta, Georgia coffee, Gold
Peak teas and coffees, Honest Tea, innocent smoothies and juices,
Minute Maid juices, Powerade sports drinks, Simply juices,
smartwater, Sprite, vitaminwater and ZICO coconut water. We’re
constantly transforming our portfolio, from reducing sugar in our
drinks to bringing innovative new products to market. We’re also
working to reduce our environmental impact by replenishing water
and promoting recycling. With our bottling partners, we employ more
than 700,000 people, helping bring economic opportunity to local
communities worldwide. Learn more at Coca-Cola Journey at
www.coca-colacompany.com and follow us on Twitter, Instagram,
Facebook and LinkedIn.
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Media Contact:Kristen JimenezCoca-Cola North
AmericaT +01 404-676-2683press@coca-cola.com
Andrew MoyerEdelman for Reyes Coca-Cola BottlingT
+ (312) 240-2875Email: andrew.moyer@edelman.com
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