Pacific Western Brewery and sister company Natureland Organics announced that partial proceeds from sales of Pacific Pilsner beer and Pureiän Springs water will be donated to marine environment preservation in British Columbia.

The companies have created a $20,000 “BC Waters Clean‐up Challenge” fund. In partnership with BC water stewardship groups, they invite communities throughout the province to apply for funding to clean and preserve their local stream, river or lake.

The sponsors and the Pacific Streamkeepers Federation, the BC Lake Stewardship Society and BC Rivers Day will select one or more community water clean‐up projects with funding and other tools this summer.

Community groups or individuals are invited to apply for funding by sharing their story and clean‐up plan. For more information or to download an application form, visit www.pwbrewing.net/watercleanup/ or www.environmentalharmony.org/watercleanup. The deadline to apply is July 16, 2010.  The selected project(s) will be announced on or before BC Day long weekend, July 31 to August 2.