Michelob ULTRA Celebrates Father Figures this Father’s Day with #ULTRADAD Campaign

Michelob ULTRA, the fastest growing beer brand in the U.S., is celebrating Father’s Day by bringing back its #ULTRADAD campaign for a second year.

In 2018, the brand is celebrating not only biological fathers but all father figures by recognising the special role that coaches, mentors and step-fathers play in people’s lives with ‘Dear #ULTRADAD,’ a film which shows father figures surprised with letters of thanks. Michelob ULTRA has also joined forces with Up2Us Sports, a nonprofit that engages, trains and supports coaches.

For every consumer use of the hashtag #ULTRADAD on social media between now and June 17^th, the brand will donate $1 to the Up2Us Sports organisation. The film highlights three relationships where father figures are surprised with a letter of thanks from those whose lives they’ve positively impacted.

“Our brand is about the balance of living fit and fun. With this campaign, we want to acknowledge and celebrate the role of father figures—all of the coaches and mentors we know are critical in helping people find balance in life,” said Azania Andrews, vice president of Michelob ULTRA. “The film we created allowed us to bring people together to share and celebrate the power of their relationships while giving back to our partners at Up2Us Sports.”

Up2Us Sports actively engages and trains coaches to create strong role models in local communities. The organisation’s network of more than 300 coaches fosters these father figure relationships through sports, where often these connections last a lifetime.

“At Up2Us Sports we’ve seen firsthand the impact coaches make in someone’s life and Father’s Day is a great time to help thank them,” said Paul Caccamo, founder and CEO of Up2Us Sports. “We’re grateful for Michelob ULTRA’s support in highlighting these relationships and hope consumers participate in this great campaign.”

Michelob ULTRA’s Father’s Day campaign will extend beyond the film and partnership with a custom online store where consumers can purchase the perfect gift like a premium golf bag or pilsner glass.

The campaign will also appear at trade where consumers have a chance to win two spots in the first ever ‘ULTRA Dad Open’—a new golf tournament created by Michelob ULTRA – honouring fathers and father figures taking place at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL this July.

Defending U.S. Open Champion and Michelob ULTRA ambassador Brooks Keopka will be there to share a beer and a few swings with each pairing at the famed 17^th hole.

Source: Anheuser-Busch

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