Maxwell House Announces "Drops of Good" Community House Winners

TARRYTOWN, N.Y., June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans have spoken and chosen five deserving community houses in need to receive up to $50,000 in renovations from "Drops of Good: The Maxwell House Community Project." With more than two million votes tallied, the winning community houses are:

• Atlanta: Adamsville Recreation Center
• Denver: The Grow Haus
• Los Angeles: Watts Labor Community Action Committee
• New York City: Mill Brook Community Center
• Philadelphia: Community Education Center

Community houses often serve as the nerve center of neighborhoods, but many of them are struggling due to a lack of funding.  Maxwell House, in partnership with Rebuilding Together, launched "Drops of Good" to help revitalize these communities.  As part of the "Drops of Good" project, ten worthy community houses across the United States were identified in April and Americans voted for their favorite five to receive the makeover of a lifetime through major renovations.  The five remaining community houses (located in Chicago, Indianapolis, Miami, Minneapolis and Nashville) will be awarded $5,000 grants from Maxwell House to continue brewing good deeds in their communities.  

In addition, "Drops of Good" also gives people everywhere a chance to get involved by nominating 501(c)(3) groups in their community to receive a "Do-Gooder Grant." From now through October, 100 worthy organizations will be awarded $1,000 grants, and on October 24, one of those groups will receive an additional $10,000 grant.

"We had a tremendous outpouring of votes from people across the country and we are excited to announce the winning community houses," said Becky McAninch, Maxwell House Senior Brand Manager. "Maxwell House is looking forward to fueling good deeds as we get our hands dirty with the local volunteers at each renovation."

To learn more about "Drops of Good" and find local volunteer opportunities, please visit MaxwellHouse.com.

About Maxwell House

Maxwell House coffee (MaxwellHouse.com) is one of Kraft Foods' global billion dollar brands.  It was founded in 1892 by Joel Owsley Cheek whose superior blend of top-quality coffee beans was first served at the Maxwell House Hotel in Nashville, TN.  According to legend, the brand's well-known slogan, "Good to the Last Drop," was coined by President Theodore Roosevelt when he was served a cup of Maxwell House coffee at The Hermitage, President Andrew Jackson's former home.  Today, the brand offers many varieties of Caffeinated and Decaffeinated Ground Coffee, Flavored Coffee, Instant Coffee, Maxwell House International and TASSIMO T DISCs.

About Kraft Foods

Northfield, Ill.-based Kraft Foods Inc. (NYSE: KFT) is a global snacks powerhouse with an unrivaled portfolio of brands people love. Proudly marketing delicious biscuits, confectionery, beverages, cheese, grocery products and convenient meals in approximately 170 countries, Kraft Foods had 2010 revenue of $49.2 billion, more than half of which was earned outside North America. Twelve of the company's iconic brands -- including Cadbury, Jacobs, Kraft, LU, Maxwell House, Milka, Nabisco, Oreo, Oscar Mayer, Philadelphia, Trident and Tang -- generate revenue of more than $1 billion annually, and 40 have been loved for more than a century. A leader in innovation, marketing, health & wellness and sustainability, Kraft Foods is a member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Standard & Poor's 500, Dow Jones Sustainability Index and Ethibel Sustainability Index. For more information, visit www.kraftfoodscompany.com and www.facebook.com/kraftfoodscorporate.

About Rebuilding Together

Rebuilding Together is the nation's leading nonprofit organization working to preserve affordable homeownership and revitalize neighborhoods by providing extensive rehabilitation and modification services to those in need at no cost to those served. With the help of everyday citizen volunteers, skilled trades people, the support of local business and major corporate partners, Rebuilding Together affiliates in America's largest cities and smallest towns make life considerably better for thousands of low-income homeowners and the communities in which they live by completing 10,000 projects per year. Rebuilding Together has programs dedicated to, energy efficiency, veteran's housing, aging in place and gulf coast reconstruction. For more information, visit www.RebuildingTogether.org. You can also follow Rebuilding Together on Twitter @rebldgtogthr or become a fan on Facebook at Facebook.com/RebuildingTogether. Media Contact: [email protected] (202) 518-3500

SOURCE Maxwell House