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Inca Kola USA Provides Humanitarian Aid to Underprivileged Communities in the Dominican Republic
Clifton, NJ – Inca Kola USA, in partnership with Mercy College and Friends of Lead Free Children Foundation, completed its 20th annual humanitarian aid mission to the Dominican Republic from March 18 through March 22, 2023. The mission brought basic medical exams and vitamin supplements to just over 1000 underprivileged children and pregnant women in the region.
The mission was organized by Inca Kola USA and included a group of 44 people, including students and faculty from Mercy College, executives from Friends of Lead Free Children Foundation, and executives from Inca Kola USA. The team traveled to several communities in the Dominican Republic, providing essential medical care and vitamin supplements to those in need.
“We are proud to have completed our 20th year running this humanitarian aid mission, and we are grateful for the support of our sponsors, partners and volunteers who make it possible,” said a representative from Inca Kola USA. “Our goal is to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who need it most, and we believe that through these efforts, we are doing just that.”
Inca Kola USA is based out of Clifton, NJ and is committed to giving back to the communities it serves. The company has a long-standing tradition of supporting local communities and this mission to the Dominican Republic is just one example of its dedication to making a positive impact in the world.
For more information about the mission or to learn more about Inca Kola USA, please contact customer support at Incakolausa@cfandb.com.
The Lourdes and Luis Charity Golf Classic has been created to continue the legacy of the original founders of Inca Kola in the United States. Lourdes and Luis Jardines dedicated their lives to helping others and always gave back to the communities that supported the brand Inca Kola. The proceeds raised from the golf outing are 100% used for the Annual Inca Kola Humanitarian Aid Mission to the Dominican Republic. Every year in the spring we travel to the Dominican Republic with Friends of Lead Free Children, a certified 501C3 not for profit. We have provided over 10 million prenatal vitamins and children’s supplements to underprivileged pregnant woman and children. Our mission takes us to the country side where we can have the most impact on the lives of new born babies and young children. As a participant in our mission you will experience first hand the impact that we are making in the most underprivileged communities. The people we help truly appreciate your support and to see first hand the gratitude in their eyes is sure to bring tears to yours.
Our golf outing is September 28th at Pelham/ SplitRock golf club. We are looking for golfers. We should have around 50-60 this year. Proof of Vaccination required. https://cfb-charitygolfouting.square.site
NEW YORK. – Friends of Lead Free Children Foundation with the Support of Continental Food and Beverage Inc./Inca Kola USA, completed their annual Humanitarian Aid Mission to the Dominican Republic from March 14th through March 18th 2018.
CF&B/ Inca Kola USA has been working with Steve Null and his foundation for almost 20 years and we are very proud of the work that has been accomplished by Steve with our support. This year we are proud to have brought together a diverse group representing Corporate America, an American University, their student body, health care companies, local chambers of commerce and media. The Coca Cola Company was represented by Mr. Rudy Beserra Sr. Vice President Latin Affairs and his wife Lois Beserra. Mercy College and their medical students were represented by Lenny Caro the Chief Community Relations Officer. Aetna, a fortune 100 company, participated for the second year. One of our newest sponsors United Federation of Teachers was represented by Bonnie Rodriguez. We want to thank our media partners, NY Business Latino for all their support. Locally in the Dominican Republic The Local Coca Cola Company stepped up by sponsoring Lunch on day 2 of our mission and we want to acknowledge and thank Vielka Guzman and Maciel Patin for all their last minute efforts. Our business partners Comercializadora Tribi represented by Miguelina Chalas and Ramon Jansen also joined the group.
The Director of Friends of Lead Free Children, Steve Null, stated that “this year was once again a breakthrough thanks to the talent and support of all the doctors and students that volunteered their time”. “Our Mission was able to conduct 1000 basic health exams for pregnant woman and children as well as distribute the vitamin supplements that have been the corner stone of this mission since 2000”. The mission visited 3 areas in the Island Nation. Nizao a small town to the south of the Capital Santo Domingo. San Pedro de Macoris, where we serviced the Sugar cane field workers, and one of the poorest and toughest neighborhoods in the Capital of Santo Domingo.
We are proud that our business is in a position to offer such help to the poorest communities that have little to no access to regular preventive health care. CF&B/Inca Kola USA has always given back to local communities and this is our way to say thank you to the enormous Dominican community in the United States that supports our brand Inca Kola. The Mission is in honor of The Founders of Inca Kola in the United States, Lourdes and Luis Jardines Del Castillo who were always a part of this mission during their lives and we are proud to carry on their legacy.
For more information and to see more pictures and video of our mission please visit ehealthbody.com, www.incakolausa.com , facebook.com/incakolausa and www.friendsleadfree.org
By Claude Santiago
Inca kola USA, a brand of the Coca Cola Company, pressented the 5th annual Salute to Hispanics in Sports and Entertainment,produced by New York Business Latino. The event was held at the Rock Bottom restaurant in Minneapolis.
On OCTOBER 11, 2017, the Inca Kola Family celebrated their 4th Annual Golf Outing to benefit the Friends of Lead Free Children at Split Rock Golf Course on a beautiful Fall day in New York City. The Friends of Lead Free Children has been providing essential health and environmental programs in the Dominican Republic since 1993. All proceeds from the event help fund on-going services for underprivileged children and pregnant women in Dominican Republic by providing them with multi-vitamin supplements and access to key medical services.
The extended Inca Kola family, who generously contributed their time and resources, included 81 golfers this year. Corporate sponsors once again turned out to support the event with The Coca Cola company leading the way. United Federation of Teachers came on board this year as a Dinner sponsor along with long time supporters National Supermarket Association. Other sponsors include Shirt Sponsor: Cafe Llave; Step 2 Promotions; Cart Sponsors: Guixens, Shop Rite, NSA, and El Especialito; and Golf Hole Sponsors: Compare Food, Connect One Bank, Delta Airlines, Mercy College, Aetna, NY Business Latino, Health First, Cibao Meat, and Event Model Agency, as well as numerous Premium Foursomes.
The weather was perfect for both golfing and networking, and the entire event was lively from beginning to end with a fun round of golf, raffles, contests and activities throughout, and ending with a wonderful dinner and reception, all of which made the event a tremendous success.
Inca Kola COO and President, Randal Berman and Friends of Lead Free Children Foundation Chairman, Steve Null welcomed all the golfers and dinner guests and thanked everyone once again for getting behind this tremendous humanitarian mission, a mission near and dear to the hearts of all of the participants and one which proudly started nearly 20 years ago.
A special thank you to EVERYONE who participated in this wonderful event which raised so much support for our most valuable asset: our children!!!
Thousands of New Yorkers celebrated Dominican culture and music in Midtown Manhattan on Sunday August 13th, 2017 at the 35th annual Dominican Day Parade which took over the Avenue of the Americas. The crowd, which stretched from 36th to 52nd Street, waved the red, white and blue flag of the Dominican Republic and danced to the sounds of merengue, bachata and hip-hop music pumping from enormous speakers that had been hoisted onto the parada’s floats. For decades Inca Kola has been a proud sponsor of the Dominican Parade and the Dominican community which has made so many major contributions to the City of new York.
The annual Ecuadorian Festival and Parade of Newark, which was held on August 13th, 2017, commemorated the “Primer Grito de la Independencia”. The parade ran along Ferry Street and concluded on Clover Street in Newark and the celebration continued with a festival of personalities, politicians, and members of our community, as well as numerous sponsors from all over the tri-state area. The parade and festival was attended by thousands of people celebrating with their family and friends who all shared their love and pride for Ecuadorian culture. The day was highlighted not only by the wonderful parade, but also with great music, cosines, arts and culture, and numerous other activities for family members of all ages. Inca kola has been a proud and longtime sponsor of the parade and festival and the Ecuadorian community.
Inca Kola the golden Kola once again making strides with the Peruvian community of Los Angeles on July 30th celebrated the Peruvian Festival of Los Angeles with La India preforming all her Salsa Hits and enjoying the flavor of the famous Peruvian cuisine alongside Inca Kola the golden Kola.
As a main Sponsor of the festival Inca Kola was part of all their celebrations, attending a crowd of more than 3000 people at the Pico Rivera stadium Inca Kola burst all the colors to share with the Salsa sounds of La India.
The rich flavor of the Peruvian flag and the Peruvian cuisine alongside all festival goers celebrating diversity on a great day for Peruvians, all Food and music Lovers
The Peruvian Festival of Los Angeles is a yearly event that celebrates the Peruvian Independence on July 28th.
Inca Kola USA has signed an exclusive agreement with LFA to be the Main Event Sponsor for all their fights in 2017. Inca Kola first entered the world of MMA back in 2013 with the RFA. Since then Inca Kola has become recognized as the premium refreshment that will “Unleash your Inner Warrior”. Under the agreement Inca Kola has presence at all LFA events on site with product sampling and free giveaways. The cage girls are branded with the Inca Kola logo as well as the mat and bumpers inside the Octagon™. LFA is the premier developmental league in MMA sending more fighters up to the UFC than any other organization. Fights are all broadcast on AXS TV and receive media coverage from all of the sports major Journalists. In April we had fights in Greenville S.C., Oklahoma City OK and Pueblo CO. Upcoming in May we will be in Pheonix AZ and Prior Lake MN. Check the schedule on our website to see when we will be in a city near you.
Inca Kola has been a proud sponsor of the National Supermarket Association for decades. The Florida Chapter recently held its annual Golf Tournament on April 19th to benefit the NSA Scholarship Fund which helps many students in the South Florida area to achieve a college education. Applications are distributed thru NSA members’ stores to make sure that beneficiaries are within the communities they serve. During the dinner ceremony the NSA Board awarded the students with their scholarships. Inca kola has always supported programs that help the community in education.
Lightweight contender, Jonathan Maicelo, held a press conference announcing his Upcoming title fight against Ray Beltran at ShopRite Beer, Wines, and Liquors of Clifton on April 14th . Peruvian native Miacelo (25-2, 12 KOs, 1 NC) will be fighting Mexican native Ray Beltran (32-7-1, 20 KOs, 1 NC) in Madison Square Garden on May20th and the fight will be broadcast on HBO. Sanctioned by the International Boxing Federation (IBF) as a world lightweight title elimination bout, the winner of the 12-round rumble will also lay claim to the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) International and the NABF and NABO lightweight titles, currently held by Beltran. Inca Kola is sponsoring the “Last Inca” Maicelo and is looking forward to his victory on May 20th. Look for the conclusion to this battle in next months issue of the Inca Kola news letter. Inca Kola “Unleash your Inner Warrior”.
The event Hosted by Women in Leadership held in Port Everglades, Florida on May 8th honored women entrepreneurs that are leaders and active members of their respective communities and highlighted their efforts to empower others. Along with the extensive list of prestigious awardees and attendees, the event was well attended by leading members of both the national and local business community, as well as numerous members of the media from throughout the United States. Elizabeth Chalas Berman, President and CEO of Continental Food and Beverage Inca Kola USA was one of the panelists and gave told the inspiring story of her long climb to gain the respect of her peers in a male dominated industry. CF&B/Inca Kola USA has prided itself on the support it offers to local community organizations and businesses. “Our growth and success is due in a large part to the support we get from the organizations we support” stated Chalas Berman.
This year’s speakers included Elizabeth Chalas Berman – President & CEO Continental Food & Beverage Inca Kola USA, Rebeca Peña – public affairs, Coca Cola Florida, Eduardo Torres – Director, South Florida U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Department of Commerce, Mary Hernandez – Regional Manager, Small Business Administrations (SBA) International Trade Programs, and Robert.
Inca Kola always in the community!