Mims Distributing Company Sponsors 24th Annual Walk For Hope Oct. 14

Local Beer Distributor Supports Event That Raises Money And Community Awareness For The Research And Treatment Of Mental Illness

2012-10-03

RALEIGH, NC, October 03, 2012 (Press-News.org) Mims Distributing Company (http://www.mimsdist.com), a beer distributor that services a nine-county area in and around the Triangle, has announced that it will serve as a Gold Hope Sponsor for the 24th annual Thad and Alice Eure Walk for Hope to be held Sunday, Oct. 14 at the Angus Barn on U.S. Highway 70. The event, which includes a 5K and 10K run that starts at 8 a.m. and a walk that starts at 10 a.m., raises money and community awareness for the research and treatment of mental illness being overseen by the Foundation of Hope. The Foundation of Hope provides financial support for ongoing and new research, treatment, and the development of researchers at Dorothea Dix Hospital, the University of North Carolina and its affiliated psychiatric institutions, and local mental health agencies. Mims Distributing Company was one of the original sponsors of the Walk of Hope in 1988.

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"The Walk for Hope promotes scientific research aimed at discovering the causes and potential cures for mental illness, and it benefits those in our community who need improved treatment for this condition that affects one out of four families," said Chip Mims, CEO. "It is a most worthy cause that we are proud to have supported over the years, as well as a fun event for people to enjoy with food and prizes at the end of the walk. We encourage everyone in the Triangle to contribute to this effort as best as they can."

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- For more information about the Walk for Hope and how to participate, visit http://www.walkforhope.com.

ABOUT MIMS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY:
Established in 1964 and based in Raleigh, N.C., Mims Distributing Company provides domestic, import and craft beer brands to licensed retailers in nine central N.C. counties - Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Orange, Person, Vance, Wake and Warren. It is the area's distributor for all Miller brands, including Miller Lite, Miller High Life and Icehouse. Mims' imports include Newcastle Brown Ale, Dos Equis, Red Stripe, Palm, Rodenbach, and Sapporo. It handles such craftbrews such as Yuengling, Sam Adams, Sierra Nevada, Lagunitas, Magic Hat, Anchor and Narragansett. Mims also carries cider from Crispin and non-alcoholic Arizona Tea. In 2007, Mims received the prestigious High Life Achievement Award from Miller, which recognized its top distributors in the nation. That same year, Mims also won the Newbie of the Year Award from Magic Hat as its best new distributor. In 2009, Mims was awarded Magic Hat's Pouring Partner of the Year Award as its top distributor in the country. Active in the local community, Mims supports efforts such as the Walk for Hope, and the Frankie Lemmon School. For more information, visit http://www.mimsdist.com.

Jennifer Fair
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