Member Giving

ABARTA Coca-Cola Beverages and the Cleveland Cavaliers recently teamed up for a successful lakefront litter cleanup at Edgewater Beach, bringing together nearly 50 volunteers from both organizations. Working along the shoreline, volunteers collected debris and helped protect the Lake Erie ecosystem while supporting a cleaner, safer public beach for the community. In total, the group

Coca-Cola Consolidated, ABARTA Coca-Cola and The Coca-Cola Company partnered with Kroger to host members and staff of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio to celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with a classic Coke or Coke Zero float. Operation Homefront was also in attendance, giving guests the opportunity to write letters to military families and express thanks

G&J Pepsi is once again partnering in the 2025 Columbus Toys for Tots campaign, a beloved annual tradition that helps brighten the holidays for children in need across Central Ohio. Founded in 1947 by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, Toys for Tots has grown into a nationwide program delivering millions of toys each year, spreading

The PepsiCo Foundation recently donated $5,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley, helping deliver an estimated 25,000 meals to families across Columbiana, Mahoning, and Trumbull counties. Second Harvest serves the region through a network of more than 160 partner pantries, meal sites, school programs, and senior distributions, reaching over 20,000 people every

Teammates from Coca-Cola Consolidated had an incredible day serving families at The Family Center in Findlay, OH through a meaningful Samaritan’s Feet Activation. Samaritan’s Feet is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing shoes, hope, and encouragement to children and families in need in need around the world, using shoe distributions to restore dignity and inspire

G&J Pepsi Bottlers, Inc. has been named PepsiCo’s 2024 Donald M. Kendall North America Bottler of the Year. The honor, announced July 22 by PepsiCo Beverages U.S. (PBUS), recognizes G&J’s  Hamilton-based facility for operational excellence, innovation, and enduring commitment to community. Named after PepsiCo’s former chairman and CEO, the Donald M. Kendall award has, for

In May, G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc. proudly marked a major milestone—its 100th anniversary—with a month full of celebration, reflection, and recognition. Founded in 1925 when two bold women, Nell Gross and Esther Jarson, convinced their then-boyfriends to buy the Grand Pop Bottling Company, G&J Pepsi has grown into the nation’s largest wholly owned independent Pepsi

The Columbus G&J Pepsi team recently participated in the Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio Playhouse Project Blitz Build, held at Lower.com Field as part of Franklin County’s annual “Blitz Build” initiative. The event brought together corporate and community partners to construct custom playhouses for local children while supporting Habitat’s broader mission of safe and affordable housing. Working

In the spirit of the season, volunteers from Coca-Cola Consolidated teamed up with Samaritan’s Feet at the Maritime Academy of Toledo. Just before the holidays, every student received a brand-new pair of shoes. All 300 students received a pair of shoes,  as well as a  “Hope Tote”, which included the shoes, a pair of socks,

The 16th annual Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway awarded $100,000 in tuition funds to each of four student winners during the College Football Conference Championship games. The competition, held at the ACC, Big 12, SEC, and Big Ten championship games, featured eight talented finalists vying for the generous prize. In front of cheering crowds, the finalists