[size 1]Here is the results for the 2003 event, I am still looking for the 2004 information.
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[size 1] Sixteen Consumers Hook $1,000 in
BUSCH beer's "CATCH BIG JAKE" Fishing promotion
ST. LOUIS (June 23, 2003) - Anheuser-Busch, Inc., today announced the winners of "Catch Big Jake," a national fishing contest sponsored by BUSCH beer and supported by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Sixteen consumers each won $1,000 by catching fish that were tagged for the "Catch Big Jake" promotion. (See attached list of winners).
The "Catch Big Jake" contest included 110 individual fish that were "tagged" and placed into 55 different bodies of water. The contest ran May 3 through June 3. A grand prize tag was attached to one fish called "Big Jake." The remaining 109 fish were tagged for secondary prizes of $1,000 each.
"We're thrilled so many consumers each won $1,000 in this summer's 'Catch Big Jake' promotion," said Tom Wilson, brand manager, Busch/Natural Families, Anheuser-Busch, Inc. "
BUSCH beer has long been associated with the great outdoors and we will continue to look for new ways to provide fun programs for anglers, promote conservation and support the efforts of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation."
The National Fish & Wildlife Foundation
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to the conservation and management of fish, wildlife and plant resources, and the habitats on which they depend. Among its goals are species conservation, habitat protection, environmental education, natural resources management, habitat and ecosystem rehabilitation and restoration, and leadership training for conservation professionals.
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Anheuser-Busch
For more than a century, Anheuser-Busch's efforts to protect the environment and to demonstrate social responsibility have enhanced its financial performance and growth opportunities. From internal practices to ensure environmental excellence, to the support of conservation, wildlife and environmental education organizations, Anheuser-Busch's philosophy is one employees, shareholders and consumers alike can appreciate: "Every choice we make regarding the earth, air, and water around us is made with the objective of preserving them for generations to come." To learn more about Anheuser-Busch's environmental efforts visit: [/size][url "http://www.abenvironment.com/"][#0000ff][size 1]www.abenvironment.com[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1].
Since being introduced regionally in 1955, the
BUSCH beer family has grown to become one of the top-selling popular-priced family of beers. BUSCH Beer is brewed by Anheuser-Busch, Inc., the world's largest brewer and the largest recycler of aluminum beverage cans.
2003 Winners of the BUSCH Beer's "Catch Big Jake" Fishing Promotion include: WInner Hometown Lake
Species of Fish
Cody Hillyard Collinsville, IL Carlyle Lake
Large Mouth Bass
Annelle McClosky Columbus, OH Buckeye Lake
Large Mouth Bass
Jimmie Baity East St. Louis, IL Carlyle Lake
Large Mouth Bass
Heath Iacarella Coon Rapids, MN Lake Okoboji
Large Mouth Bass
Tom Semrov Dale City, VA Lake Anna
Large Mouth Bass
Donald Ray Jones Olathe, KS Pamlico Sound
Striped Bass
J.R. Beehler Bella Vista, AR Beaver
Large Mouth Bass
Roger Spears London, OH Alum Creek
Large Mouth Bass
Bob Spurgeon Jacksonville, IN Patoka Lake
Large Mouth Bass
Howard Raleigh Hammersville, OH East Fork Lake
Large Mouth Bass
Clarence Woolard Washington, NC Pamlico Sound
Striped Bass
Robert Myers Bartiesville, OK Grand
Large Mouth Bass
Dan Hoemeke Louisville, KY Taylorsville
Large Mouth Bass
Pat Angelo Milford, IA Lake Okoboji
Large Mouth Bass
David Hammond Salem, VA Smith Mountain
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