WASHINGTON, DC - On behalf of Anheuser-Busch, Inc., David L. Kim, director of sales development and community relations, presented a check for $25,000 to Clayton S. Fong, chairman of the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS), for the Anheuser-Busch Frank Horton Fellowship.

The presentation took place at the VIP reception prior to the APAICS "In 
Celebration: A Decade of Firsts" 10th Annual Dinner on Thursday, May 6th at the Capital Hilton Hotel. APAICS celebrated their 10th year by recognizing and honoring milestones at the top of the political ladder attained by members of the Asian Pacific Islander American community during the past 10 years. The evening's honorees included Elaine L. Chao, Secretary of Labor; Norman Y. Mineta, Secretary of Transportation and Gary Locke, Governor of Washington. 

The A-B Frank Horton Fellowship is named in honor of former Congressman Frank Horton (R-NY) who played a leading role in the passage of H.R. 5572 in 1992 that designated May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. The fellowship is designed to provide a unique opportunity to an outstanding university graduate who has a proven 
track record of commitment to the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, and who plans to pursue a public policy career. The fellow spends nine months in an office of a member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC). 

"One of APAICS' hallmark programs is the A-B Frank Horton Fellowship. We are extremely pleased to be able to offer the Fellowship through a generous donation from Anheuser-Busch. Aneuter-Busch continues to lead the way in corporate support to Asian Pacific American communities and the Washington, DC community-at-large," said Board Chair Fong.

"We are proud to continue our commitment to APAICS through our support of the Anheuser-Busch Frank Horton Fellow," said Kim." One of the many successes of this program is Scott Nishimoto, the first Anheuser-Busch Frank Horton Fellow. In 2002, at the age of 29, he won election to the Hawaii House of Representatives." Since 1996, Anheuser-Busch has funded more than 100 fellows at various Asian Pacific American organizations nationwide.

For nearly 15 years, Anheuser-Busch has contributed to Asian Pacific Islander American communities through the development and support of a variety of programs that help meet the needs of the diverse Asian Pacific Islander American communities. 

Anheuser-Busch's programs are designed to provide immediate and long-term benefits through joint efforts with national, regional and local organizations that help develop the next generation of leadership. For further information about the Anheuser-Busch Fellows, visit www.asianbud.com. Applications for the 2004-2005 Anheuser-Busch Frank Horton Fellow will be available on www.apaics.org this fall.