MillerCoors Scholarships Help Bayou Classic Schools

MILLERCOORS SCHOLARSHIPS HELPS BAYOU CLASSIC SCHOOLS WIN WHERE IT COUNTS

Grambling State University and Southern University to Receive $20,000 for Scholarships

GOLDEN, Colo. (November 24, 2008) – MillerCoors announced today it would donate $10,000 each to Grambling State University and Southern University for student scholarships, as part of its on-going support of historically black colleges and universities (HBCU’s). The MillerCoors scholarships will be presented to each school following the State Farm Bayou Classic on Saturday, Nov. 29.

“MillerCoors is an ardent supporter of higher education and of all efforts to help young people realize their full potential,” Moses Brewer, MillerCoors multicultural relations manager, said.  “We’re proud of our scholarship sponsorship to Grambling State and Southern University,” he added.

The 35-year-old Bayou Classic is the largest and oldest of America’s HBCU football classics. The annual contest between Southwestern Athletic Conference rivals, the Grambling Tigers and Southern University Jaguars, often draws more than 70,000 fans to watch the game live at the Louisiana Super Dome in New Orleans.

For more information about MillerCoors as a community partner, visit www.millercoors.com.

About MillerCoors

Built on a foundation of great beer brands and more than 288 years of brewing heritage, MillerCoors continues the commitment of its founders to brew the highest quality beers.  MillerCoors is the second largest beer company in America, capturing nearly 30 percent of U.S. beer sales.  Led by two of the best-selling beers in the industry, MillerCoors has a broad portfolio of highly complementary brands across every major industry segment.  Miller Lite is the great tasting beer that established the American light beer category in 1975, and Coors Light is the brand that introduced consumers to refreshment as cold as the Rockies. MillerCoors brews full-calorie beers Coors Banquet and Miller Genuine Draft; and economy brands Miller High Life and Keystone Light.  The company also imports Peroni, Pilsner Urquell and Molson Canadian and offers innovative products such as Miller Chill and the Sparks line of caffeinated alcohol beverages.  MillerCoors features craft brews from the Jacob Leinenkugel Company, Blue Moon Brewing Company and the Blitz-Weinhard Brewing Company.  MillerCoors operates eight major breweries in the U.S., as well as the Leinenkugel’s craft brewery in Chippewa Falls, WI and two microbreweries, the Leinenkugel’s 10th Street Brewery in Milwaukee and the Blue Moon Brewing Company at Coors Field in Denver.  MillerCoors vision is to become the best beer company in America by driving profitable industry growth.  MillerCoors insists on building its brands the right way through brewing quality, responsible marketing and environmental and community impact.  MillerCoors is a joint venture of SABMiller plc and Molson Coors Brewing Company.

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