Distributor delivers thousands of cans of energy, coffee drinks to hospitals

SARASOTA — Gold Coast Eagle Distributing, a Anheuser-Busch distributor, recently delivered 4,000 cans of Hi-Ball Energy Drink and Hi-Ball Cold Brew Coffee to five area hospitals — in an effort to give back to the region's frontline medical workers. 

According to a press release, the Lakewood Ranch-based company delivered 4,000 cans to each location: Blake Medical Center, Manatee Memorial Hospital, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, Sarasota Memorial Hospital and Venice Regional Bayfront Health.

The Hi-Ball Organic Ruby Red Energy Drink and Hi-Ball Cold Brew Coffee are for staff, doctors and nurses to enjoy and to give a boost to their shifts, the statement says.

Gold Coast Eagle Distributing reported $180 million in revenue in 2018.