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WestHoustonDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 09:25 PM
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Evacuees have no coffee in Houston
Ask Starbuck's to help:

Starbucks Coffee Company Information
(Corporate Social Responsibility, Investor Relations, etc.)
http://www.starbucks.com/customer/contact_forms.asp?nav=3f

Ask for a response. Here's what I wrote:

The evacuess at the Houston Astrodome, Reliant Center and George R. Brown Convention Center do not have coffee. Have you considered donating a supply and the staff to serve it?
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Redstone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 09:27 PM
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1. Well, I tried to follow your link, but Starbucks won't let you
Edited on Mon Sep-05-05 09:28 PM by Redstone
even look at their website unless you allow them to set a cookie on your computer.

Which tells me everything I need to know about what assholes they are.

Redstone

Edited for typos.
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saracat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 09:32 PM
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2. Starbucks is a Dem Company and gives tons of money to the Dems. Don't dis
them.
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all.of.me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 09:37 PM
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3. but aren't their coffee beans genetically modified?
i think i read that in the organic consumer's association newsletter. gm foods are off limits for me!
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Teaser Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 09:39 PM
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4. Who cares?
At this point...we're trying to get basic needs met. And frankly, in sleepless times, a little caffeine can keep you going.

These people's lives are shattered, and any company that ponies up any goods should not be turned away.
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Liberty Belle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 09:41 PM
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5. You can request organic coffee at most Starbucks locations,
and also organic milk or soy milk if you prefer.
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Amused2Death Donating Member (60 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 10:25 AM
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12. idiot.
not supporting a company's philantrophic deeds because one of its products has genetically modified ingredients is akin to retardation. no offense.
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Gruenemann Donating Member (753 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 09:44 AM
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6. They want REAL coffee, not that starbuck's crap
Get those poor folks some Community Coffee!
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egadsbrain Donating Member (407 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 10:12 AM
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7. Chock Full of Nuts!!!
:donut: :rofl:

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katinmn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 10:19 AM
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I love Community Coffee! Processed in NO, too.
I brought some back home from Crawford as a matter of fact.
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katinmn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 10:19 AM
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11. dupe
Edited on Tue Sep-06-05 10:19 AM by katinmn
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WolverineDG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 10:14 AM
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8. Done this a.m.!
:)

and if you can't do anything but naysay an idea, COME UP WITH YOUR OWN.

dg
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egadsbrain Donating Member (407 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 10:16 AM
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9. Done!
The form went through ok for me...

:donut:
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 10:17 AM
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10. Kroger's? HEB? Randall's? I wonder what the
affiliations are with the grocery stores; maybe a campaign to them would be more effective? (I'm biased; I don't like Starbucks much).
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anarchy1999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 10:26 AM
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13. Call Brand Coffe Service Inc. in Houston!
Edited on Tue Sep-06-05 10:42 AM by anarchy1999
1-800-577-2408
1110 Washington Ave
Houston, TX 77002

It's conveniently located close to the Astrodome, is one of or is the largest coffee service company in Houston. At least 10 years ago they were the largest buyer of Folgers in the nation, that may have changed though.

(How do I know, just trust me, I used to know one of the owners, David Harrison, if he hasn't donated he sure ought to be. Someone make the call for me, I can't its personal.)
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theHandpuppet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 10:38 AM
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14. Procter & Gamble = Folger's Coffee, Pampers, etc
I had posted something earlier about folks here writing to P&G about providing diapers, since they are the world's largest manufacturer (Pampers). They could aslo supply coffee. Here's their website: http://www.pg.com/products/usa_product_facts.jhtml

Also, the corporate headquarters is located in Cincinnati if you'd rather call directly. Offhand, I do not have the number.
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