Talking Rain Beverage Company® Supports Honor Flight Network with Sparkling Ice® Sales Program

PRESTON, Wash., June 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Talking Rain Beverage Company®, the maker of Sparkling Ice® flavored sparkling waters, is proud to announce the brand's involvement with the Honor Flight Network, a non-profit organization created to honor America's veterans by transporting these heroes to Washington, D.C. to visit and reflect at the memorials dedicated to their service.

As part of the brand's "Celebrate America" summer initiative, Vice President of Sales Chris Hall challenged the Sparkling Ice sales team to increase awareness and lend support to the organization through a fund-raising sales program. For every 250-case Celebrate America-themed "WOW" display built in stores from May 15 – July 15, Talking Rain will donate $25 to the Honor Flight Network. The brand's donations will specifically support the Puget Sound Honor Flight, which will escort 112 people from the region, 56 veterans of WWII and Korean War and their 55 guardians, from Talking Rain's hometown of Seattle to our nation's capital.

"Having spent nearly five years serving with the U.S. Navy, the Honor Flight Network is an organization close to my heart," said Hall. "It was important to me that we inspire and motivate our team while giving back to our veterans, and we are humbled to lend our support to the upcoming Puget Sound Honor Flight."

The Puget Sound Honor Flight will depart from Seattle, WA on October 15^th, flying veterans and their guardians directly to Washington D.C. in partnership with Alaska Airlines. The veterans will receive VIP treatment and private tours at their dedicated memorials. At the end of 2015, the Honor Flight Network, will have transported 159,703 veterans nationwide to Washington, D.C., starting in 2005.

About Sparkling Ice® Beverages
Sparkling Ice beverages combine sparkling water, natural flavors, fruit juice and vitamins to offer great tasting, lightly carbonated beverages. Sparkling Ice is the Bold Side of Water®, offering a bold-flavored, lightly-carbonated beverage that appeals to all age groups. Available in eleven refreshing flavors: Black Raspberry, Orange Mango, Pink Grapefruit, Kiwi Strawberry, Coconut Pineapple, Pomegranate Blueberry, Peach Nectarine, Lemon Lime, Crisp Apple, Cherry Limeade, Strawberry Watermelon and new in 2016 Black Cherry. Sparkling Ice Lemonades, launched in 2013, are available in three refreshing flavors: Classic Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade and Peach Lemonade.  Sparkling Ice Teas launched nationally in 2015 and include Peach Tea, Raspberry Tea, Lemon Tea and Half & Half flavors. In 2016, the brand introduced the Sparkling Ice essence of sparkling water collection, which features four natural varieties free of sweeteners, artificial colors or preservatives. The essence of sparkling water collection includes Lemon Lime, Peach, Tangerine and a non-flavored variety. Sparkling Ice is part of the Talking Rain family of beverages, and retails for $1.19-$1.29. To locate Sparkling Ice, visit www.sparklingice.com/locate/.

About Puget Sound Honor Flight
Puget Sound Honor Flight is a non-profit organization whose mission is to transport Western Washington war veterans to Washington, D.C., at no expense to them, to visit and reflect at memorials dedicated to honor their service and sacrifice. Puget Sound Honor Flight is a regional hub of a national organization, the Honor Flight Network, and was started in March 2013. For more information, visit http://pugetsoundhonorflight.org/.

SOURCE Sparkling Ice

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