joey777
06-01-2006, 02:00 PM
In case you don't know Irenera, Starbuck's helps the many communities that they serve. For example, Starbuck's has three core values that they live up to: (1) Living our values (2) Spirit of Partners and (3) Local Action
(1)Living our values One of our guiding principles is: to contribute positively to our communities and our environment. Giving back is part of our corporate culture and the way we do business. At the broadest level, we make community investments in three areas: literacy (http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/foundation.asp), environment (http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/envaffairs.asp) and coffee origin communities (http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/origins.asp). In addition, a large portion of our giving supports local organizations that our partners (employees) personally care about.
(2)Spirit of partners We have many programs that encourage and support partners (http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/givesback.asp) (employees) to make a difference in their local communities. Through Make Your Mark (http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/givesback.asp), Starbucks matches partner and customer volunteer hours with cash contributions to nonprofit organizations. Partners are also able to contribute to the CUP (Caring Unites Partners) Fund, a financial assistance program to help other partners in need. In addition, we provide product donations to local organizations where our partners volunteer.
(3)Local action While most of our local giving is linked to the involvement of our partners, Starbucks finds additional ways to help strengthen community life (http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/localsupport.asp). Some are large-scale efforts done in all North American communities where Starbucks stores are located, while other initiatives are unique to a specific community. For example, in our hometown of Seattle, Washington, Starbucks provides grants for Seattle-area parks. Seattle’s library system was also strengthened through significant funding from Starbucks. Please review our donation and sponsorship guidelines (http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/donations.asp) to find out if your organization is eligible to receive support from Starbucks.
That is way cool for a company to be socially responsible like Starbuck's. It is a rarity for companies in general to do this for their communities! Oh, and by the way Irenera many people here in Austin drink coffee as a social thing. So I invite people that I don't know to drink a cup of coffee with to get to know them better. It is just the hip thing to do here in Austin! If you are a penny pincher, then they sell coffee for $1.50, and believe me, once you train your palate to drink gourmet, quality coffee you won't want to go back to any other coffee from the grocery store! It's just like a fine wine, if you want to drink wine from the box it's up to you, or if you wan't to drink Marquez de Casares or Monticello then it's all up to you Irenera. The beauty of it is that we all have choices, and I choose to drink the best. If you don't have any money and can't afford the more expensive coffee then you don't have to go visit Starbuck's. It's your God given right!:) Oh, and thank you Zunzune, I couldn't have phrased it better!!!!
(1)Living our values One of our guiding principles is: to contribute positively to our communities and our environment. Giving back is part of our corporate culture and the way we do business. At the broadest level, we make community investments in three areas: literacy (http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/foundation.asp), environment (http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/envaffairs.asp) and coffee origin communities (http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/origins.asp). In addition, a large portion of our giving supports local organizations that our partners (employees) personally care about.
(2)Spirit of partners We have many programs that encourage and support partners (http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/givesback.asp) (employees) to make a difference in their local communities. Through Make Your Mark (http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/givesback.asp), Starbucks matches partner and customer volunteer hours with cash contributions to nonprofit organizations. Partners are also able to contribute to the CUP (Caring Unites Partners) Fund, a financial assistance program to help other partners in need. In addition, we provide product donations to local organizations where our partners volunteer.
(3)Local action While most of our local giving is linked to the involvement of our partners, Starbucks finds additional ways to help strengthen community life (http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/localsupport.asp). Some are large-scale efforts done in all North American communities where Starbucks stores are located, while other initiatives are unique to a specific community. For example, in our hometown of Seattle, Washington, Starbucks provides grants for Seattle-area parks. Seattle’s library system was also strengthened through significant funding from Starbucks. Please review our donation and sponsorship guidelines (http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/donations.asp) to find out if your organization is eligible to receive support from Starbucks.
That is way cool for a company to be socially responsible like Starbuck's. It is a rarity for companies in general to do this for their communities! Oh, and by the way Irenera many people here in Austin drink coffee as a social thing. So I invite people that I don't know to drink a cup of coffee with to get to know them better. It is just the hip thing to do here in Austin! If you are a penny pincher, then they sell coffee for $1.50, and believe me, once you train your palate to drink gourmet, quality coffee you won't want to go back to any other coffee from the grocery store! It's just like a fine wine, if you want to drink wine from the box it's up to you, or if you wan't to drink Marquez de Casares or Monticello then it's all up to you Irenera. The beauty of it is that we all have choices, and I choose to drink the best. If you don't have any money and can't afford the more expensive coffee then you don't have to go visit Starbuck's. It's your God given right!:) Oh, and thank you Zunzune, I couldn't have phrased it better!!!!