NO MORE STARBUCKS FOR ME!!!!!
> > >
> > > Please pass this along to anyone you know, this needs to get out
in
the
> > > open.
> > >
> > > Recently Marines over in Iraq supporting this country in OIF
wrote to
> > > Starbucks because they wanted to let them know how much they
liked
> their
> > > coffee and try to score some free coffee grounds.
> > >
> > > Starbucks wrote back telling the Marines thanks for their
support in
> > their
> > > business, but that they don't support the War and anyone in it
and
that
> > they won't send them the Coffee.
> > >
> > > So as not to offend them we should not support in buying any
Starbucks
> > > products. As a War vet and writing to you patriots I feel we
should
get
> > this
> > > out in the open. I know this War might not be very popular with
some
> > folks,
> > > but that doesn't mean we don't support the boys on the ground
fighting
> > > street to street and house to house for what they and I believe
is
> right.
> > >
> > > If you feel the same as I do then pass this along, or you can
discard
it
> > and I'll never know.
> > >
> > > Thanks very much for your support to me, and I know you'll all
be
there
> > > again here soon when I deploy once more.
> > >
> > > Semper Fidelis,
> > > Sgt Howard C. Wright
> > > 1st Force Recon Co
> > > 1st Plt PLT RTO

You have my supporton this!
Their coffe is overpriced and not that good anyway.
Steve

Thanks,but it wasnt written by me,and I also hope it isnt true.But then I also heard Starbucks closed all their operations in Israel,too

never did like that operation and don't patronise it. Thanks for the info sarge. Semper fi Marine.

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That is just crap. I work in a grocery store where there is a starbucks, I am going to print this out and see what kind of feed back I get and then post it in the break room. I do not drink starbucks and i am glad that i don't.

JacksL71 said: never did like that operation and don't patronise it. Thanks for the info sarge. Semper fi Marine.

Sarge? Yes,I was in the USMC.but not a Sarge! oo-rahh!

|UPDATED|10/1/2004 8:13:58 PM (AZT)|/UPDATED|

That does it for me and Starbucks...but not before I go into their store and tell them why. Not that the "java jockey" behind the counter is gonna care.

JR

Im not a coffe drinker and wouldnt goto starbucks anyway.. but it would be nice to see some documentation of this assertion..

I contacted Starbucks, here is there official response:

Thank you for taking the time to contact Starbucks regarding coffee donations to those serving in our armed forces.



Starbucks has the deepest respect and admiration for U.S. military personnel. We are extremely grateful to the men and women who serve stateside or overseas. We sincerely appreciate that they are willing to risk their lives to protect Americans and our values of freedom and democracy. While Starbucks as a company cannot directly donate to military personnel, many of our partners (employees) show their support by donating coffee.



Recently, there was an e-mail circulating the internet that contained misinformation about Starbucks and our support of the military. Starbucks was able to locate the author who turned out to be a Marine Sergeant. He was very grateful that we contacted him and apologized for any misunderstanding, as he did not intend to spread the rumor. He subsequently sent an e-mail to his original distribution list correcting his mistake, which I've included at the end of this e-mail.



I would like to take this opportunity to clarify Starbucks policy regarding charitable contributions. We are able to donate to nonprofit organizations that are designated as public charities under Section 501(c) (3) of the IRS Code, including public libraries and schools. The U.S. military or individual military personnel do not qualify as a public charity.



However, on an individual level, many Starbucks partners have collected and shipped numerous pounds of Starbucks coffee overseas. Starbucks partners receive one pound of free coffee each week as an employee benefit (known as "partner mark-out"). Many of our partners have elected to send their weekly mark-out of coffee to members of the military or military families, and related organizations.



As an example of this generosity, our partners in our Atascadero, California store sent their weekly mark out coffee to troops in Afghanistan so they are able to enjoy a little piece of home. Our customer relations department in Seattle donated hundreds of pounds of coffee to the sailors in the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group. These are just a few examples of our partners supporting the troops. We recognize and appreciate the very personal connection that customers have with us and how they might miss their Starbucks Experience while overseas.



Thank you again for writing. We ask you to accept our deepest appreciation to servicemen and women and hope you remain a valued Starbucks customer. If you have any additional feedback or would like to discuss this further, please feel free to contact us at (800) 235-2883 or email us at info@starbucks.com.





Sincerely,



Shenae H.

Starbucks Coffee Company





Text of Sgt. Wright's Email:



Dear Readers,



Almost 5 months ago I sent an e-mail to you my faithful friends. I did a wrong thing that needs to be cleared up. I heard by word of mouth about how Starbucks said they didn't support the war and all. I was having enough of that kind of talk and didn't do my research properly like I should have. This is not true. Starbucks supports men and women in uniform. They have personally contacted me and I have been sent many copies of their company's policy on this issue. So I apologize for this quick and wrong letter that I sent out to you.



Now I ask that you all pass this email around to everyone you passed the last one to. Thank you very much for understanding about this.



Howard C. Wright

Sgt USMC

1st Force Rcon Co

1st Plt PLT RTO

you'll notice,if you asked directly,they did not directly refute or deny the original letter,they supplied a supposed letter from the same guy.Are we to believe both letters then?Is the last one real?I dont really care if they give employees coffee,sounds like they arent giving coffee to anyone unrelated to their business incentives,are they.Sounds like Starbucks themsdelves are not giving out coffee,it their compassionate poeple they do business with that are,& they are taking some credit for it!

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