OUR ROOTS ARE PLANTED IN SAN ANTONIO
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Live Oak Vodka and our distillery, Coastal Bend Distilling Co. is committed to supporting our communities. While we may be physically based out of Beeville, the community of San Antonio also resides in our hearts. Several members of our leadership team were either born & raised in San Antonio or have family roots in the Alamo City. We are proud to extend our financial & physical support toward a good cause for this hometown of ours.
WHAT IS EL REY FEO LXXIII? |
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The Rey Feo program, a 501(c)3, non-profit organization, has raised over $8 million for scholarships given to over 7,000 students with 100 students presently receiving $2,000 for books and tuition. The Rey Feo’s principal function is to raise funds for the Rey Feo Scholarship Foundation. It is known as an “Economic Development Enhancement Program” based on the hundreds of students that have received a college degree, allowing them to better themselves and in turn, strengthen the community. Each year, the RFS Foundation and the Consejo Real de Reyes Feos Anteriores (consisting of former Rey Feos) selects two prominent businessmen to compete for this prestigious title.
Earning the crown of Rey Feo merits Royalty status and is invited along with the other Fiesta Royalty, including the Feria de las Flores Queen who also raises scholarship funds, to ride in all of the four major Fiesta parades as part of the spectacular annual, 10-day Fiesta festival held every year in April, in honor of the memory of the heroes of the Alamo and the Battle of the San Jacinto.
Augusting "Augie" Cortez raised over $250,000 and earned the title of El Rey Feo LXXIII (73) for the 2022 Fiesta San Antonio year. Augie is honored and proud to be an active member of the Rey Feo Consejo Educational Foundation since 2012, where he has helped raise money annually for students scholarships by assisting previous Rey Feo’s during their campaign.
Earning the crown of Rey Feo merits Royalty status and is invited along with the other Fiesta Royalty, including the Feria de las Flores Queen who also raises scholarship funds, to ride in all of the four major Fiesta parades as part of the spectacular annual, 10-day Fiesta festival held every year in April, in honor of the memory of the heroes of the Alamo and the Battle of the San Jacinto.
Augusting "Augie" Cortez raised over $250,000 and earned the title of El Rey Feo LXXIII (73) for the 2022 Fiesta San Antonio year. Augie is honored and proud to be an active member of the Rey Feo Consejo Educational Foundation since 2012, where he has helped raise money annually for students scholarships by assisting previous Rey Feo’s during their campaign.
LIVE OAK VODKA & FIESTA SAN ANTONIO
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Live Oak Vodka will be an active part of the 10 fun-filled days of Fiesta San Antonio. Our team & product will be present for all to enjoy wherever El Rey Feo LXXIII will be. Look for us in local bars and in liquor stores to take home a bottle and fuel your Fiesta spirit!
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter to see announcements for pop-up tastings, giveaways and even a limited edition Live Oak Fiesta medal! |
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