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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     Dec. 17, 2008

No. 08-128

DR. PEPPER SNAPPLE GROUP PRESENTED $10,695 CHECK TO KANSAS NATIONAL GUARD FOUNDATION WEDNESDAY

Last summer, the Dr. Pepper Snapple Group set aside a portion of its proceeds in June and July to support the Kansas National Guard Foundation, which helps Guard members, their families and communities with the various aspects of deployment.

On Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 11:30 a.m. at the Topeka Hy-Vee, 29th and Wanamaker, Dr. Pepper Snapple Group presented a check to the foundation totaling $10,695. Members of the Kansas National Guard Foundation board and of the Kansas Guard were present at the event.
The month-long promotion ran from mid-June to mid-July. For every case of product sold, Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, based in Topeka, kept a portion of the proceeds for the foundation. Through this, the promotion raised $8,301. Participating stores included Hy-Vee, some Wal-mart locations and several smaller stores including Apple Mart and Thriftway. Some locations offered an option to purchase a card for a dollar donation toward the foundation. This part of the promotion raised $2,394.

"This was a great opportunity for us to give back to those men and women and their families who do so much for their country," said Eric Rogers, branch manager with Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, for Topeka and Manhattan. "We were thrilled with the response to the promotion and thank Kansans for stepping up to support the Guard during this promotion."

 “We appreciate Dr. Pepper Snapple Group’s decision to help our soldiers, airman, their families and the Guard communities,” said Michele Henry, board president of the Kansas National Guard Foundation. “We also want to thank the community members who supported us by purchasing the products in this promotion.”

Funds donated to the Kansas National Guard Foundation, Inc. provide financial support for programs aimed at helping Guard members, their families and their communities in dealing with various aspects of military deployments. These include camps for children of Guard members, community meetings and trainings for family members trying to deal with issues arising from soldier deployments, as well as transitioning through the return home.

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