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On October 17th, we were delighted that teams from Howard S. Wright, a Balfour Beatty company, King County Parks, and local community members joined us for our Forterra Friday at Duwamish Hill Preserve - a 10.5-acre protected site in Tukwila with great historical, cultural, and ecological significance. The preserve is a former industrial storage yard and garbage pit that was saved from industrial development through a community partnership between Forterra, the City of Tukwila, and Friends of the Hill in 2004. After many years of hard work by volunteers, the Duwamish Hill Preserve was officially opened to the public in 2010.  Together, we cleared more than 7,000 square feet of blackberries, expanding the area we already cleared at previous Forterra Friday events. Some dug quietly; others shared stories of farming, gardening, and how they connect to land in their communities. Even with just minutes left in our two-hour event, volunteers were still hard at work, determined to pull every root. For many, it was their first time at the preserve, and a few chose to stay afterwards to walk around the site and really experience the park. Pulling blackberries to create space for native plants wasn’t just work; it was part of keeping the story of the Hill alive for future generations. The following day, Duwamish Alive hosted a bigger planting to carry that work forward. Thank you, Swire Coca-Cola, USA, for sponsoring this event and for all the volunteers who made this possible.

So proud and honored to share that Swire Coca-Cola, USA was awarded as the “2025 Partner of the Year” at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue Friends Breakfast this morning! At Swire Coca-Cola, we believe true community partnerships go far beyond writing checks. For us, it’s about volunteerism, serving on committees, brainstorming solutions, answering the last-minute call, making connections, and yes, of course even providing beverages. Thank you to the wonderful team at Boys and Girls Club and Tim Motts for this honor and opportunity to partner with you in creative ways throughout the year. Christopher Friend , you have been instrumental in making this partnership so meaningful and constantly thinking of ways to give the club members unique and memorable experiences! The local team Jessica Ray Hamilton , Craig Hagler , Alexis Palmer , Gavin Osterberg , Russell Taylor , Bruce Elliot, Ed.D, MBA, PMP , Cathy Thompson and Korey Mickey are so deserving of this award! Your passion for community is what makes this partnership so meaningful.

Today we celebrated the official ribbon cutting of the Swire Coca-Cola, USA Teen Makerspace at our Lake Hills Clubhouse with members of Swire Coca-Cola and community leaders! We were honored to welcome Deputy Mayor Mo Malakoutian, Councilmember Claire S., members of the Swire Coca-Cola leadership team, and local teens for this special moment. Guests toured the Clubhouse, checked out our Makerspace, and even snapped photos with the Coca-Cola Bear while marking this milestone. Thank you, Swire Coca-Cola, for your long-term investment in Bellevue’s youth and for supporting safe, inspiring spaces where teens can learn, create, and thrive. Together, we’re building a brighter Bellevue!

Forterra and the Snohomish County Healthy Forest Project collaborated on a friendly and productive stewardship day at McCollum Park. We were excited to have 11 participants, many of whom were new to restoration, working among 80- to 90-year-old western red cedars and Douglas firs. The group tackled invasive blackberry regrowth in an area of native blackberry. At first it was tricky, but learning to spot the difference gave everyone a real sense of accomplishment. Meanwhile, Herb Robert (or “stinky bob”) proved an easier target, offering a quick win and keeping momentum high. Blue skies, sustaining snacks, and easy conversation gave the day a special kind of energy. We shared stories of past restoration work and of our lives beyond the park - from working with 4-H agricultural groups to tending apartment patio houseplants.  One participant said their favorite part was simply being under the trees, soaking up the forested calm despite the nearby highway. The towering trees also served as a reminder of why we do this: to care for today’s forests and tomorrow’s.  Thanks to Swire Coca-Cola, USA sponsorship, we had the fuel and supplies to make the experience not just productive, but joyful.

Caught the super moon setting over Swire Coca-Cola, USA this morning. Grateful to work with a company that blends heritage, innovation, and purpose — all set against the back drop of the Wasatch Front. The view and the work both inspire. DRIVEN to Win As ONE Team!! #SwireCocaCola #SuperMoon #WasatchFront

Water is essential to people and ecosystems, and it is the main ingredient in nearly all of our products. That’s why we support projects that aim to return water back to nature and communities, like the Soda Creek Restoration Project in the White River National Forest wetlands, which are critical to Denver’s water supply. Thanks to partners like National Forest Foundation & USDA Forest Service, The Coca-Cola Company and Swire Coca-Cola, USA are helping to restore damaged river ecosystems in the area's Soda Creek channel, with the aim to re-establish natural stream processes and help to revive these vital ecosystems.