Molson in the Community

The Beer Store Bottle Drive Success, originally uploaded by Molson Blog.

Special thanks to Ontarians for your generosity on May 23rd. Pictured here are NickPortcellato from Sleeman, Member of Provincial Parliament for Guelph, Liz Sandals – Ken Campbell from Molson and Chair of theThe Beer Store board and District Manager for The Beer Store Catherine Turchyn. Thanks also are extended to many MPP’s, MP’s, Mayors and Councillors who came out and rallied support for the cause.

Through the Beer Store bottle drive you have helped raise $830,007.68 for Leukemia and Lymphoma Research. This initiative is the third year that The Beer Store management and staff have joined with the Beer Store employees UFCW local 12R24 and generous Ontarians who donated a portion of the deposit for beverage alcohol containers in Ontario. Just over $650,000 was raised last year. This is a huge jump in success for the campaign. Along with The Beer Store and Local 12R24, beer industry companies participating included Molson, Labatt, Sleeman and Moosehead. Hats off to all that participated. @MolsonFerg

Kenora Beer Store – Bottle Drive for Leukemia, originally uploaded by Molson Blog.

A beautiful morning in Kenora Ontario, on the top end of Lake of the Woods, this morning with lots of participation by residents and visitors alike for The Beer Store bottle drive for Leukemia and Lymphoma. The bottle drive runs all weekend across Ontario. I was delighted to capture the moment with Mark Ossachuk and his family rallying support as customers arrived at the Beer Store this morning. Manager Ward Sherrington was on hand as was the Mayor of Kenora, his worship Len Compton. If we average 475 cases (24) of empty beer bottle returns at 400 stores across Ontario today The Beer Store and UFCW Local 12R24 will exceed last year’s accomplishment of $650,000. Molson is Proud to Play our Part…we hope that Ontarians will join us this weekend and support this important cause. Cheers @MolsonFerg

Hats off to Ted Clarke, President and CEO at The Beer Store in Ontario for his successful completion of his half marathon at the PF Chang Rock and Roll Marathon and half marathon in Arizona. Molson was proud to support Ted in his efforts through the Molson Donations Fund. Ted raised $6000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada. This cause is the selected charity of The Beer Stores and their unions across Ontario. Way to go Ted !