AnheuserBusch Awards 25000 To The Asian Pacific American Institute For Congressional Studies At Their 11th Annual Gala

May 21, 2005 -- On behalf of Anheuser-Busch, Inc., David L. Kim, Director of Sales Development and Community Relations, Anheuser-Busch, Inc. presented a check for $25,000 to Clayton S. Fong, Chairman of the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS), for the Anheuser-Busch Frank Horton Fellowship.

The presentation took place at the VIP reception prior to the APAICS 11th Annual Dinner on Tuesday, May 17th at the Capital Hilton hotel. APAICS celebrated their 11th year by paying tribute to the late former Congressman Robert T. Matsui of California and the late Dr. John B. Tsu, former chairman of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders. The gala also featured the ukulele virtuoso, Jake Shimabukuro from Honolulu, whose performance was sponsored by Anheuser-Busch.

"We are extremely pleased to be able to offer the Anheuser-Busch Frank Horton Fellowship through a generous donation from Anheuser-Busch," said Board Chair Fong. "Anheuser-Busch continues to lead the way in corporate support to APAICS and the Asian Pacific American communities across the nation."

The Anheuser-Busch Frank Horton Fellowship is named in honor of the late former Congressman Frank Horton who played a leading role in designating May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. The Anheuser-Busch Frank Horton Fellowship Program selects a college graduate who has demonstrated a commitment to the Asian Pacific American community and seeks to pursue a career in public policy. The Fellowship places a graduate in an office of a Member of Congress, a federal agency or a non-profit public policy organization.

Kristopher Cuaresma-Primm was selected as the 2005-2006 Anheuser-Busch Frank Horton fellow. Cuaresma-Primm graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications. After graduation he worked as a field organizer and director of student outreach for the Kerry/Edwards Presidential campaign. Currently, he is interning at Representative Scott Nishimoto's office in Hawaii. Unable to attend the APAICS dinner, he sent a video message expressing his gratitude. "My grandparents reminded me of the Filipino proverb, "You cannot get to where you are going without looking to where you came," said Cuaresma-Primm. "I am grateful to Anheuser-Busch and APAICS for this opportunity to learn about public policy to help meet the needs of Asian Pacific Islanders.

"We are pleased with our partnership with APAICS and the Anheuser-Busch Frank Horton fellowship program," said Kim. "We congratulate the 2005-2006 Fellow, Kristopher Cuaresma-Primm, and look forward to his leadership in the community."

For more than 15 years, Anheuser-Busch has contributed to Asian Pacific American communities through the development and support of a variety of programs that help meet the needs of these diverse communities. These programs are designed to provide immediate and long-term benefits to the communities through joint efforts with national, regional and local organizations who are developing the next generation of leadership.

Based in St. Louis, Anheuser-Busch, Inc. is the leading American brewer holding 50% of the U.S. beer market. The company is American-owned and brews the world's largest-selling beers, Budweiser and Bud Light. Anheuser-Busch also holds a 50 percent share in Grupo Modelo, Mexicos leading brewer, and a 27% share in Tsingtao, the No. 1 brewer in China. Anheuser-Busch ranked first in the U.S. beverage industry in FORTUNE magazines 2005 America's Most Admired Companies and in the top 30 on FORTUNE's 2005 Global Most Admired Companies list. The company is one of the largest theme park operators in the United States, is a major manufacturer of aluminum cans and is the world's largest recycler of aluminum beverage containers. For more information, visit www.asianbud.com.

AnheuserBusch Awards 25000 To The Asian Pacific American Institute For Congressional Studies At Their 11th Annual Gala

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