Molson Coors Donates 50,000 Cans of Water to Northwest Iowa to Aid Recovery in Wake of Historic Flooding

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Molson Coors Beverage Company is donating 50,000 cans of water to aid disaster relief efforts in Spencer and Sioux City, Iowa, as residents recover from recent damaging floods. Molson Coors’ water donation will provide Iowans impacted by the flooding with essential assistance and critical fresh water supply. 

"Amidst the devastating floods across Iowa, Molson Coors is committed to supporting the local community’s recovery," said Michael Nordman, senior manager of community affairs at Molson Coors. "Our water donation program addresses a critical need by providing safe drinking water to those affected by natural disasters. Working alongside our local distributors, we’re ensuring these communities receive the essential resources they need to rebuild." 

The water donation shipment was sent from Molson Coors’ Milwaukee brewery on Monday to its distributor, Johnson Brothers in Spencer, Iowa. Ten pallets of canned water will stay in Spencer, Iowa, and 10 pallets will be delivered to Premier Glazer’s Beer and Beverage in Sioux City. Weiland Trucking Company, Inc, a Wisconsin-based hauler, will assist with donated transit from Milwaukee to the distributor in Iowa. 

Molson Coors’ water donation program is supported through a partnership with Broomfield, Colorado-based Ball Corporation, which provides the 12-ounce cans, and Atlanta-based Graphic Packaging International, which donates the 12-pack cartons in which the cans are packaged. 

Molson Coors and Ball Corporation launched the water donation program in 2017. Since then, the program has served communities affected by wildfires, floods, hurricanes and other natural disasters through the donation of over 2 million cans of water. The water is canned in Trenton, Ohio, at the Molson Coors brewery and stored at its breweries in Shenandoah, Virginia, Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Golden, Colorado. 

In addition to its water donation program, Molson Coors supports key local programs and initiatives that promote strong, thriving communities. 

For more than two centuries, Molson Coors has been brewing beverages that unite people to celebrate all life’s moments. From Coors Light, Miller Lite, Molson Canadian, Carling and Staropramen to Coors Banquet, Blue Moon Belgian White, Blue Moon Light, Vizzy, Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy, Creemore Springs, Hop Valley and more, Molson Coors produces many beloved and iconic beer brands. While the company’s history is rooted in beer, Molson Coors offers a modern portfolio that expands beyond the beer aisle as well. Our ESG strategy is focused on People and Planet with a strong commitment to raising industry standards and leaving a positive imprint on our employees, consumers, communities and the environment. To learn more about Molson Coors Beverage Company, visit molsoncoors.com, MolsonCoorsOurImprint.com or on Twitter through @MolsonCoors.