[mba] Summit Brewing Company recognized for Community and Business Contributions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Summit Brewing Company recognized for Community and Business Contributions Awards given by Minneapolis Chamber and Minnesota Resaurant Assocaiton ST. PAUL, Minn. – (November 25, 2013) –Summit Brewing Company has being recognized for their community and business contributions  with the Minnesota Keystone award from the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce and with the Minnesota Restaurant Association’s Allied Partner of the Year award. The Minnesota Keystone is a program within the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce that recognizes companies donating at least 2 percent of their pre-tax earnings back to their local community. In 1976, 23 Minnesota companies created this program (originally known as "The 5% Club") to recognize and encourage charitable giving in the state. The commitment of Minnesota Keystone participants continues to serve as an example to other businesses, both here and around the globe, and to sustain Minnesota’s spirit of generosity and sense of community. In its 37th year, the Minnesota Keystone Program will honor Summit Brewing Company, Cardinal of Minnesota and Land O’Lakes at the annual celebration luncheon on December 12 at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis.  Gregg Steinhafel, Chairman, President and CEO of Target Corporation will be the keynote speaker and address over 600 people in attendance.   The Minnesota Restaurant Association Allied Partner of the Year award is given to a member of their association who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to the restaurant industry and community. Summit will be honored at their annual holiday party on Monday, November 25. Summit Brewing Company Founded in St. Paul, Minn. in 1986, Summit Brewing Company has stayed close to its roots, serving the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Summit’s beers are currently available in 17 states including Minnesota, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin. Summit now produces 13 varieties of premium craft beer, including seven year-round, four seasonal beers, and the limited release Unchained Series and Union Series. Since its inception, the brewery has been a consistent pioneer in the craft beer movement.                              ###  CONTACT: Carey Matthews Summit Brewing Company (651) 265-7821 cmatthews(a)summitbrewing.com (mailto:cmatthews@summitbrewing.com) Ryan Benson Gabriel deGrood Bendt (GdB) (612) 547-5030 rbenson(a)always-thinking.com (mailto:rbenson@always-thinking.com)  Unsubscribe (http://gdbagency.dmanalytics2.com/delivery-unsubscribe?d=5U675Z4W-7896-4WYU…) [Image: Direct Mail for Mac] (http://directmailmac.com/?utm_source=pd-ftr&utm_medium=email&utm_co…) This email is powered by Direct Mail for Mac. Learn More (http://directmailmac.com/?utm_source=pd-ftr&utm_medium=email&utm_co…) Report Spam (http://gdbagency.dmanalytics2.com/report-spam?d=5U675Z4W-7896-4WYU-ZY11-3W0…)