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COCA-COLA INSPIRES KIDS TO GET ACTIVE WITHNEW SPORTS EQUIPMENT FOR THE AL LENZMEIERWEST SIDE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
Coca-Cola presents a $2,545 Active, Healthy Lifestyles Donation
St. Paul, November 30, 2012-
Employees fromCoca-Cola Refreshments joined over100 kids and staff at the West Side Boys & Girls Club for a holiday event and a checkpresentation of a $2,545 active, healthy lifestyle donation to the club. The money will beused to purchase recreational equipment to inspire the kids to be more physicallyactive.“We’re really grateful for Coca-Cola Refreshments for the active, healthy living donationbecause it will support us in buying some great recreational equipment for our kids. Itwas wonderful to have Coca-Cola employees here today to decorate our building and join us in games, activities and celebrating the holiday festivities,” said Leah Krieble,Program Director of the Al Lenzmeier West Side Boys & Girls Club.Coca-Cola supports more than 250 nutrition education and physical activity initiatives inmore than 100 countries all over the world. It’s part of their commitment to inspiringindividuals to lead more active, healthy lifestyles.“We’re so happy that we can help make a difference for kids,” said Scot McCabe,National Warehouse Sales Director at Coca-Cola Refreshments. “Coca-ColaRefreshments is committed to health and well-being and to promoting the importance ofleading an active, healthy lifestyle.”
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