Community Investment

At MillerCoors we know that there are no efforts more important – or personal – than those we make in our own communities. These investments are integral to growing our business the right way. MillerCoors focuses on partnering with nonprofit organizations that fall within three strategic categories under our community investment platform:

1. Responsibility in Alcohol Consumption

Investment in partnerships whose services and programs help prevent irresponsible or illegal use of alcohol.
Program that help people make responsible choices to enjoy life.
Opportunities for youths to learn the skills and strategies that promote zero tolerance for underage drinking and develop their potential as the future leaders of tomorrow.

2. Environmental Stewardship

Investments and partnerships in organizations that promote environmental sustainability, particularly water stewardship.

3. Economic Empowerment

Programs and access to opportunities for education, training and job placement.
Investments and partnerships in organizations that support education/training/workforce readiness required for individuals (particularly in multicultural communities) to reach their potential.

Some of our hometown and brewery community investment initiatives include:

The UPAF’s Ride for the Arts, sponsored by Miller Lite – an annual event that has raised more than $7 million for the United Performing Arts Fund and its 36 beneficiary groups.
The Lake Michigan Bradford Beach Revitalization Project, a private/public partnership that worked to achieve the Clean Beaches Council Blue Wave Certification the summer of 2009.
An enterprise-wide United Way giving campaign, that includes a company match for both dollars and volunteer hours donated.
Volunteering with Project C.U.R.E each quarter to help pack and send medical equipment and supplies to developing countries.
- In fact, following the devastating earthquake in Haiti, we partnered with Project C.U.R.E. to deliver desperately needed medical supplies, like bandages, dressings syringes, IV starter kits, casting supplies and oxygen masks to quake survivors.

2011 UPAF's Ride - Sponsored by Miller Lite

We also consider a contribution of knowledge, employee time and/or equipment to be just as important to helping our communities flourish. In 2010, our employees donated a total of 35,363 hours of time. Learn more about our commitment to Volunteerism.

Live United Employee Giving Campaign

Our United Way employee giving campaign took strong steps forward in 2010. Donations from 1,922 employees and matching funds from MillerCoors totaled nearly $1.7 million. Both these figures represent increases compared to 2009: 2.5 for employee participation and 6 percent for total donation.

2015 Goal

Exceed $2 million annually in United Way contributions.

Water Stewardship Volunteer Month

Check out the results and the photos from our 2nd annual Water Stewardship Volunteer Month!

Funding Guidelines

Interested in obtaining funding from MillerCoors? We’ve established guidelines for organizations that wish to request funding from our company.
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