ST. LOUIS – Anheuser-Busch announced earlier this week that it is providing 2,156 cases of emergency drinking water (or 51,744 cans) for use by relief workers and residents affected by the tornado in Oklahoma City and its surrounding suburbs.

A truck loaded with the water left Cartersville, Ga., and is expected to arrive in the region this week. Anheuser-Busch is working with the American Red Cross to get the water where it's most needed. Additionally, the company has made a $25,000 donation to the Red Cross to assist in their relief efforts.

"Relief workers and people in the community are in need of fresh drinking water as they work to recover from the tornado, and this is one way Anheuser-Busch can help our friends and neighbors," said Peter Kraemer, vice president of supply for Anheuser-Busch.  

Since 1988, Anheuser-Busch has donated more than 72 million cans of emergency drinking water following disasters.