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Oklahoma Tornadoes

communityservice@starbucks.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:46:20 GMT

The devastation in Oklahoma will require the help of many through organizations like the American Red Cross. http://www.redcross.org/ok/oklahoma-city Please consider making financial contributions and maximizing your contribution by using Partner Match at http://www.cybergrants.com/pls/cybergrants/eg_portal.home?x_gm_id=2168&x_pl_id=167

What was the most helpful thing you learned about how to lead a service project during Global Month of Service?

communityservice@starbucks.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:02:49 GMT

Whether you were the project leader or a volunteer for a Global Month of Service project, what tips can you share around tools or approaches you discovered in the process of planning a project?

Take a Bite Out of Hunger - Licensed Stores Lending a Hand

communityservice@starbucks.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:48:13 GMT

I wanted to share our continued success with engaging our licensees to attend community volunteer events and the relationships it is creating across boundaries. We had partners from Safeway, Albertsons and US Bank. We had company partners as well. There was much fun that was had and improved relationships as well as a feeling of "good" about giving back. I encourage all Licensed Store District Managers to continue to grow these relationships not only in large projects but in small intimate projects as well where individual time can be spent and we can continue to share our message as well as help them to understand our culture.

Good clothes for work!

communityservice@starbucks.com — Sat, 11 May 2013 16:38:01 GMT

Hey all! I have been on the hunt to find good shirts for ladies that are long enough to be and stay tucked into my pants. I recently went to Old Navy and they had an awesome polo that came in black and white and the shirt was long in every size. It was around $12 which is decent for the quality. They also had polos for men that seemed suitable and a good selection of black and khaki work pants that came in several different styles. I just thought I'd spread the find since it's something I've been looking for for a while. Happy shopping!

Starbucks and The Voice

communityservice@starbucks.com — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:33:35 GMT

Does anyone watch The Voice?!

I have started to watch this season and I LOVE it!! I also love all the Starbucks comercials thru the show and I love how they always have a Starbucks cup in scene. It makes me feel like I am a part of the show! It's crazy and fun. This week they showed the contestants helping out in their communities in Starbucks community shirts and they even showed the site!! It was awesome! I just love how visible the site is and how involved we are as a company and we invite everyone to join in with us!! It's a great company, great people and so much great fun!!

Thanks Starbucks and thanks The Voice!!

Gina

In Store Poster Template?

communityservice@starbucks.com — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 04:06:38 GMT

The Starbucks Community Service Toolkit references:

Communication Tools

The following tool is available via the Design Gallery to help you drive excitement and

participation:

• In‐Store Poster Template

Can anyone help me find the Design Gallery? Thanks!

How it order Starbucks Relay for Life shirts?

communityservice@starbucks.com — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 23:08:15 GMT

Does anyone know how to order Starbucks Relay for Life shirts? In the past years there has been a corporate representative to help with getting a banner etc. Does our corporate representative still exist? Thanks

Mary's Kitchen

communityservice@starbucks.com — Fri, 03 May 2013 21:36:21 GMT

Last week District 450 helped out at Mary's Kitchen. Mary's Kitchen is an all volunteer organization that provides food and services to the homeless of Orange County, California. All monetary donations they receive go directly into the services they provide for their clients. They are a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. They serve breakfast, a hot meal at 1 pm, sack lunches are also available, showers, clothing, etc.

Thank you to Terri Duran for setting this up for us. Terri, Anthony, Amy, Matt, and myself spent a few hours their bagging up supplies for the lunches, helping others pick out shoes and clothing, organizing the stock room, and preparing lunch for the volunteers. It is always amazing to help out, and to see the look on peoples' faces when you not only show up to help, but do the work. We had a lot of fun and we will never forget Hazel, the volunteer "in charge" of us... Thank you Hazel & Mary's Kitchen!

Spreading the Word to Starbucks Customers

communityservice@starbucks.com — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:31:55 GMT

I was wondering how partners out there are spreading the word about the community website to your customers? The multiplier effect of customers and partners volunteering together will be incredible.

Opportunity to touch the world - Matagalpa region of Nicaragua

communityservice@starbucks.com — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:53:52 GMT

Hello all,

Thought I would share an opportunity to join me and make a difference in a part of the world less fortunate than ours. First, a little history…

Back in 2006, I met Tanya and Nelson Amador, a wonderful couple in my town of Maple Valley, WA. Tanya is from the Seattle area and Nelson grew up in the Matagalpa region of Nicaragua. They both have made it their life’s mission to lead humanitarian teams to serve thousands in these impoverished Nicaraguan villages. Through medical, dental and optical clinics, family sponsorships, water improvement projects, educational aid, and training in sustainable farming and trades, their organization has grown into a major source of assistance for people in the Matagalpa region. This organization is called Corner of Love, an independent non-profit organization.

I volunteered to help Tanya in centralizing their contact database and quickly became involved in US-based activities including the annual fundraising auction. The only thing left was to actually GO on a trip to Nicaragua. I felt I couldn’t do it, that I was ill-equipped. I mean, what could I personally do on a medical brigade? My Spanish skills are ok for a restaurant, but shaky otherwise and other than some basic first aid, I have no medical training. What could I do? How could I make a difference?

After finally building up some courage to actually go, I kicked myself in the behind for not having gone sooner! I learned that to make a difference, one just has to have a willing heart, leave one's ego at home, and just focus on the objective to help others. Since 2010, I’ve gone on a medical brigade trip each year – and none of the trips have been the same! Each trip lasts a week and during that week at least one thousand people receive medical treatment as well as much needed gently used clothing and shoes.

I know parents who have taken their children on these trips – it exposes the next generation to what it means to have empathy and think globally, and it is a great lesson in humility and appreciation for who and what we have at home.

From November 9-16, I will be going on the “Coffee Fincas Medical Brigade.” This is the one trip of the year where the focus is to hold medical clinics at small coffee farms. Not only would you have a role in providing healthcare for the coffee farm workers and their families, you would see up close and personal the coffee plants and in some cases, steps in the coffee farming process.

There are many other trips throughout the year. If you are interested in the Coffee Fincas trip or any other trip, please go to http://corneroflove.org/forms-documents/ to see what the trips entail. Please feel free to contact me (dvance@starbucks.com, 206-318-8501) if you have more specific questions on the trip experience, would like to see some pictures from the Coffee Fincas trip I took in November 2012, or if you're not ready to go on a trip but would like to help.

Not every trip has to be a vacation – make a difference and touch the world! If you have a willing heart, you are well prepared to serve.