October 4, 2001

Jagermeister of Germany Donates $500,000 to the NY Police & Fire Departments; Importer, Sidney Frank, Donates an Additional $250,000

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., Oct. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, at an emergency meeting held by the Board of Directors of Mast-Jagermeister in Germany, it was announced that, in the wake of September 11th's devastating acts of terrorism, $500,000 would be donated to the New York Police & Fire Widows' and Children's Benefit Fund, Inc. Mast-Jagermeister is the producer of Jagermeister Herbal Liqueur, one of America's top-selling liquor brands.

"We are pleased we can make this contribution to our friends and allies in the United States," said board member Dr. Wolfgang Majer. "The heroism of the members of New York's police and fire departments has been an inspiration to the world, and our thoughts and prayers are with them and their families now."

Touched by this generous donation from its supplier across the Atlantic, Sidney Frank Importing Co., Inc., the American importer of Jagermeister, is making an additional contribution to New York's police and fire departments, donating $250,000 to the Widows' and Children's Benefit Fund for a total donation of $750,000. "We are just overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity of Mast-Jagermeister," said Sidney Frank, Chairman of the Board. "Their support of the United States is moving. It is truly remarkable to witness firsthand the outpouring of support from the rest of the world, and as a company, we are proud to be associated with Mast-Jagermeister."

Imported from Germany by Sidney Frank Importing for more than 20 years, Jagermeister is the third best-selling imported cordial in the United States. Its label, which pictures a stag with a cross between its antlers, recalls a vision of peace witnessed by St. Hubertus who, upon seeing it, put down his weapons forever. Mast-Jagermeister and Sidney Frank Importing hope this same sense of peace comes soon to the United States and the world. May God bless us all.