The Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Beverage Association, in partnership with local beverage bottlers and the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America (ABFHA), announced today that it has made a $5,000 grant to the Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay.
The contribution will be used to alleviate program costs for Girl Scouts unable to afford activity fees related to environmental stewardship programs.
“Our local beverage bottlers and the ABFHA are thrilled to support the Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay,” said Ellen Valentino, Executive Vice President of the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Beverage Association. “COVID-19 has either curtailed or forced the cancellation of fundraising activities, including cookie sales. We are proud to make sure the girls can participate in these exciting programs.”
The Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay represents all troops across the state of Delaware, the Eastern Shores of Maryland and Virginia.
“We are grateful for the grant from the local beverage bottlers and the foundation,” said Denise Eberspeaker, Director of Development, Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay “Without their generosity and support many of our Girl Scouts would have missed an opportunity to participate in these rich, educational programs that are tied to leadership and environmental stewardship.”
About the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Beverage Association
The Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Beverage Association is the regional trade association for local soft drink bottlers and distributors including Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, PepsiCo, Keurig Dr. Pepper, and Canada Dry Potomac Corp. These companies not only manufacture and distribute soft drinks in Maryland but employ thousands of local residents. For more information please visit us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BeverageAssoc/, Twitter at https://twitter.com/BeverageAssoc, and LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/maryland-delware-dc-beverage-association/.
About the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America
The American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America strives to make a significant contribution to the health of local communities by providing grants to support community organizations that work to advance both the physical health of their local citizens and the environmental health of their communities. For more information please visit: http://www.beveragefoundation.org and www.balanceus.org.
About the Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay
Over one hundred years ago, the first Girl Scout troop was founded on the Delmarva Peninsula. With nearly 6,500 girls supported by 3,100 adult volunteers, Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay helps girls discover their strengths, passions and talents. Today, we continue the Girl Scout mission of building girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. And with programs for girls in 14 counties in Delaware and the Eastern Shores of Maryland and Virginia, Girl Scouts offers today’s girls a chance to do something amazing. For more information please visit:https://www.gscb.org/
