Local Hero contest invited Newfoundlanders to
nominate a deserving individual for the chance to win $20,000
ST. JOHN'S, Dec. 18, 2017
/CNW/ - Last summer, Lamb's Rum set out to find Newfoundland's most deserving Local
Hero. The contest invited Newfoundlanders to nominate someone
who has gone above and beyond to make their community a better
place. The grand prize for the most deserving individual is a
$20,000 cheque, a song dedicated to
them by local folk band Rum Ragged, and a party thrown in
their honour.
Over the course of the contest, Lamb's Rum received over 600
stories about people giving back to their communities, supporting
each other through tough times, and demonstrating dedication for
making the world around them a better place.
Among the hundreds of Local Heroes in Newfoundland, Elizabeth Kearney's story stood out, and she has
been declared the contest winner. The winning entry was submitted
by her daughter, Sandra McGrath.
Here is Elizabeth Kearney's
story:
"In a small community in rural Newfoundland, which is dying more and more
every day, Elizabeth tries very hard to keep the community spirit
alive: by herself. From planning "come home" year celebrations,
garden parties, and school reunions, she is the person who makes
sure there is money made so the community still has street lights
and can upkeep the community hall and church. Without her, our tiny
community would be gone. What better way to show her our
appreciation than by throwing a party in her honour and letting the
rest of rural Newfoundland know
that it is possible to keep your community spirit still alive, even
if you're a 'one woman show'." – Sandra
McGrath
"What we've learned from the results of this contest is that
Newfoundland is truly full of
heroes! But no one is more deserving of the prize than Elizabeth,"
says Alice Carroll, Lamb's Rum Brand
Manager, Corby Spirit and Wine.
"She's a true hero who just wants to keep the spirit of the
community alive, and does it all herself without expecting anything
in return."
Elizabeth will be sharing the $20,000 grand prize with her daughter, Sandra,
who nominated her. A party will be thrown for her in the New Year,
and local folk band Rum Ragged has written a song in her honour,
listen here: www.lambslocalhero.ca.
About Lamb's Rum
Lamb's is a premium-quality rum founded in 1849 by Alfred Lamb. At a time where others squeezed
sugar beets to make their rum, Alfred defined his rum as the spirit
distilled from pure sugar cane. Today, Newfoundland is Lamb's Nation. Lamb's Palm
Breeze is the number one selling spirit across the province,
outselling the closest competitor 5 to 1. Lamb's has been the
bestselling spirit brand in Newfoundland for over 30 years and can be
found every summer at the iconic George Street Festival in
St. John's.
For further information, visit Lamb's Rum website.
About Corby
Corby Spirit and Wine Limited is a leading Canadian marketer and
distributor of spirits and imported wines. Corby's portfolio of
owned-brands includes some of the most renowned brands
in Canada, including J.P. Wiser's®, Lot No. 40®, Pike
Creek®, and Gooderham & Worts® Canadian whiskies as well as
Lamb's® rum, Polar Ice® vodka, McGuinness® liqueurs, and the
recently acquired Ungava® gin. Through its affiliation with Pernod
Ricard S.A., a global leader in the spirits and wine industry,
Corby also represents leading international brands such as ABSOLUT®
vodka, Chivas Regal®, Aberlour® and The Glenlivet® Scotch whiskies,
Jameson® Irish whiskey, Beefeater® gin, Malibu® rum, Kahlúa®
liqueur, Mumm® champagne, and Jacob's Creek®, Stoneleigh®, Campo
Viejo®, and Kenwood® wines. In 2017, Corby was named one of the 50
Best Workplaces in Canada by The Great Place to Work®
Institute Canada for the sixth consecutive year, and was also
listed among Greater Toronto's Top 100 Employers for the
third time. Corby is a publicly traded company based
in Toronto, Ontario, and
listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbols
CSW.A and CSW.B. For further information, please visit
our website or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter
(@CorbySW) and Instagram (@CorbySW).
SOURCE Corby Spirit and Wine Communications