Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) is set to demonstrate its commitment to community health and support for families with a substantial donation to a cherished nonprofit. This Thursday, ABS will present a check for $66,793 to the March of Dimes, representing the generous contributions from customers during their "Labor of Love" campaign, a recent five-week fundraising drive. According to the official county news release, the event will take place at the ABS retail store in Olney, at the address of 17825 Georgia Ave, open for the public to attend at 9:30 a.m.
The storied campaign was a collaborative effort spearheaded by ABS and UFCW Local 1994 MCGEO, Montgomery County's own employee labor union, with the backing of County Executive Marc Elrich. Officials representing ABS, UFCW Local 1994 MCGEO, the March of Dimes and their corporate partners, will join in acknowledging the top fundraising stores during the ceremony–particular attention will be given to the Olney store, which has outperformed others for the second consecutive year. During the initiative, ABS encouraged customers at its 27 retail outlets to round up their purchase amounts or make larger donations to benefit the March of Dimes, whose advocacy and programs focus on maternal and infant health, as stated in the press announcement.
Further bolstering the campaign, Tito's Handmade Vodka, a corporate partner, pledged an additional $10,000 to the March of Dimes, pushing the total contribution over the $76,000 mark. In a comment acquired by the county news release, County Executive Elrich lauded the March of Dimes’ long-standing mission to combat infant mortality and birth defects and praised the efforts of ABS and MCGEO for their "Labor of Love" campaign.
According to the recent county news release, the March of Dimes champions multiple causes, ranging from funding critical research to advocating for policies that benefit mothers and infants, to educating families on healthy pregnancies. Tina Cavucci, the senior executive director of the March of Dimes DMV Market, expressed immense gratitude for such committed partnership–stating, "Together, we are creating a stronger, more resilient community as we prioritize maternal and infant health and are making an impact on families who need us now more than ever."
ABS's role in Montgomery County extends beyond retail, encompassing wholesale operations and managing over 1,000 business licenses relating to alcohol. Generated profits that exceed $35 million annually are used not only to offset county debt but also to fund various resident services, per the information provided by the county release. The community can follow the ongoing initiatives and contributions of ABS through their regular updates on social media platforms such as Facebook.
