FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:
Dean R. Argo
(334)
213-6330
Maggie Barchine
(703) 578-4200
Alabama ABC Board
Assists Montgomery Area Council On Aging
MONTGOMERY, AL – June 17, 2020) -- On behalf of the Alabama Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board, the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association
(NABCA), has donated $10,000 to the Montgomery Area Council On Aging (MCOA) to
help in its efforts to aid those who have been adversely affected by the COVID-19
pandemic.
The ABC Board has been a member of NABCA since 1938 and the two organizations
have collaborated on numerous community efforts in the past.
“The world has experienced unprecedented, negative circumstances due to
the loss and hardship caused by the spread of COVID-19,” said Jim Sgueo, NABCA
president and CEO. “It is our hope that this contribution will be helpful in
easing the burden so many find themselves faced with today.”
“We are extremely proud of our association with the National Alcohol Beverage
Control Association and this most noble effort.
We hope this contribution to MACOA will assist in providing critical
services to our communities,” said Mac Gipson, administrator of the Alabama ABC
Board. “We stand ready to support our community organizations and licensees as
they continue to find new and novel ways to provide for those most in need.”
(Visit the AL
ABC Board website for more information.)
About
Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board:
Created by the Alabama Legislature in
1937, the Alabama ABC Board controls alcoholic beverages through distribution,
licensing, enforcement and education. The Board operates 174 retail stores that
sell alcohol to consumers. Also, the
Board conducts a school-based, anti-underage drinking program – Under Age, Under
Arrest – that has reached approximately 150,000 middle, junior high, high
school and college students.
Contact
Dean R. Argo at (334) 213-6330 or Dean.Argo@abc.alabama.gov
About
NABCA:
Established in 1938, NABCA is the
national association representing the Control State Systems - those jurisdictions
that directly control the distribution and sale of beverage alcohol within
their borders. Headquartered in Arlington, VA, NABCA’s mission is to support
member jurisdictions in their efforts to protect public health and safety and
assure responsible and efficient systems for beverage alcohol distribution and
sales.
Contact
Margaret Barchine, APR, at 703.578.4200 or Maggie.Barchine@nabca.org