Food City partnered with Eagle Distributing Company, Holston Distributing Company, and TriStar Beverage of Chattanooga to host a promotion to benefit Anheuser-Busch’s Folds of Honor program. For every case of Budweiser 24-pack of 12 oz. cans sold in the month of July at regional Food City locations, $1.00 was donated to Folds of Honor Tennessee, totaling $10,000.

The donation check was presented to Folds of Honor Tennessee on Tuesday, August 20, at Food City on Malone Creek Drive in Knoxville.

Folds of Honor is a nonprofit organization that provides life-changing educational scholarships to the spouses and children of fallen or disabled military and first responders. Since its inception in 2007, Folds of Honor has awarded more than 52,000 scholarships totaling nearly $244 million. Minority recipients represent 45% of all scholarships awarded. In 2022, the organization expanded its mission to America’s first responders, including police, fire, EMTs, and paramedics.

With a century-long commitment to supporting the military and honoring those who serve our country, Anheuser-Busch is proud to continue its support of Folds of Honor as the organization’s longest-standing partner. Together, Anheuser-Busch, its brands, and wholesaler partners have donated $28 million over the past 14 years, which has funded over 5,000 scholarships for Folds of Honor recipients.

(Pictured left to right): Barry Brogan, Food City district manager; Arthur Todd, key account manager at Eagle Distributing Company; Donny Rector, Food City senior human resources specialist; Steve Merrell, Eagle Distributing Company’s sales and marketing director; Katie Penny, Food City executive vice president of operations; Jason Michelson with Folds of Honor Tennessee; Steven Jones, Food City district manager; Betsi James, Food City special events manager; Josh Smith, Food City store manager; and Brent Dalton, senior key account manager at Eagle Distributing Company during the Folds of Honor check presentation at Food City #678 on Malone Creek Drive in Knoxville.

ABOUT FOLDS OF HONOR

Folds of Honor is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of fallen or disabled military and first responders. Our educational scholarships support private school tuition or tutoring in grades K-12, tuition for college, technical or trade school, and post-graduate work, including a master’s degree, doctorate, or professional program. Since its inception in 2007, Folds of Honor has awarded more than 52,000 scholarships totaling about $244 million in all 50 states. Among the students served, 45 percent are minorities. It is rated a four-star charity by Charity Navigator and Platinum on Candid. Folds of Honor was founded by Lt Col Dan Rooney, the only-ever F-16 fighter pilot (with three combat tours in Iraq) and PGA Professional. He is currently stationed at Headquarters Air Force Recruiting Service Detachment 1, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. For more information or to donate in support of a Folds of Honor scholarship visit foldsofhonor.org.

ABOUT ANHEUSER-BUSCH

At Anheuser-Busch, our purpose is to create a future with more cheers. We are always looking to serve up new ways to meet life's moments, dream big to move our industry forward, and make a meaningful impact in the world. We hope to build a future that everyone can celebrate, and everyone can share. For more than 160 years, Anheuser-Busch has carried on a legacy of brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. Today, we own and operate more than 120 facilities, including breweries, wholesaler distribution centers, agricultural facilities and packaging plants, and have more than 19,000 colleagues across the United States. We are home to several of America's most loved beer and beyond beer brands, including Michelob ULTRA, Cutwater Spirits, Stella Artois, Budweiser and Bud Light as well as a number of regional brands that provide beer drinkers with a choice of the best-tasting craft beers in the industry. From responsible drinking programs and emergency drinking water donations to industry-leading sustainability efforts, we are guided by our unwavering commitment to supporting the communities we call home. For more information, visit www.anheuser-busch.com or follow Anheuser-Busch on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.

ABOUT EAGLE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY

Eagle Distributing Company is a Tennessee-based beverage distribution company with a commitment to its customers and community. They offer quality products and professional service that exceed expectations for excellence. The company has headquarters in two of the Volunteer State’s most major hubs: Memphis and Knoxville. It distributes to a total of sixteen counties in East Tennessee and to Shelby County in West Tennessee, maintaining a wide reach throughout the area. For more information, visit www.eagledistributing.com or follow Eagle Distributing Company on Facebook, Instagram and X.

ABOUT FOOD CITY

Headquartered in Abingdon, Virginia, K-VA-T Food Stores (Food City’s parent company) operates 156 retail outlets throughout southeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia, east Tennessee, north Georgia, and Alabama.