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StarBucks Hoax

StarBuck's Hoax Every so ofter I keep seeing this Starbuck's (or Target) hoax pop up. Here is the information that this is a HOAX: But don't just believe me, check it out for yourself!! Here is a Link to the WebSite I took it from @ HoakBusters: http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/cgi-bin/mfs/www/hoaxbusters/archive?link=http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/HBUrbanMyths.shtml&file=/www/hoaxbusters/HBUrbanMyths.shtml&line=4080#mfs
Starbucks Coffee From a U.S. Marine June 2005 I've been seeing this one for about a year now, and it is very similar to the Target and Vietnam Veterans hoax. All big companies I have looked at have a defined giving program to donate money to worthy causes. However, no company can hope to support every good cause that comes their way. Most companies pick a few well defined causes and put most of their donations behind those instead of trying to give a little bit to everone. Just because they do not donate to your particular pet cause does not mean that they believe it is unworthy of support. The following letter was received from Starbucks. It explains their giving program and includes a letter from the writer of the original letter that turned into the rumor. January 11, 2005 Starbucks has the deepest respect and admiration for U.S. military personnel. We are extremely grateful to the men and women who serve stateside and overseas. We sincerely respect that they are willing to risk their lives. Starbucks employs approximately 80 U.S. partners (employees) who serve in the military and are currently on active duty. In support of their efforts, Starbucks provides a military allowance to make up the difference between their military pay and their pay level at Starbucks before they went on leave. The partner can continue health coverage, and family health coverage, if enrolled, for up to 18 months. Additionally, partners are guaranteed a position upon return from active duty, except in rare circumstances, as permitted under the Federal Military Leave Laws. Starbucks, our customers, and our partners believe that it is critically important to support U.S. men and women serving their country in times of conflict. Starbucks and its partners have consistently demonstrated their support of military personnel in a number of ways. Each week Starbucks partners receive one free pound of coffee. On an individual, grass roots level, many partners in the U. S. have collected their free coffee and shipped numerous pounds of Starbucks coffee overseas. As an example of this generosity, partners in our Atascadero, California store sent their personal weekly allotment of coffee to troops in Afghanistan so they would be able to enjoy a little taste of home. Additionally, our customer relations department in Seattle donated hundreds of pounds of coffee to the sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier. These are just two of the many examples of our partners supporting the American troops. We are humbled that the troops request our coffee. We recognize and appreciate the very personal connection customers have with us and how they might miss their Starbucks Experience while serving overseas. A comprehensive list of our support of military personnel follows the text of this statement. To enhance our U.S. partners' outstanding grassroots efforts in support of the U.S. military troops, Starbucks is honored and pleased to extend our relationship with the American Red Cross in order to provide more coffee to relief efforts during times of conflict. In November 2004, Starbucks donated 50,000 lbs of coffee to the American Red Cross for distribution to those troops serving in Afghanistan, Iraq and Kuwait. The Company is making this contribution through the American Red Cross as part of its long-term, ongoing commitment to share the comfort of coffee during times of crisis, such as during the Florida hurricanes in summer 2004. Starbucks has a long history of contributing product, time and funding to a wide variety of local, national and international non-profit organizations. Through several partner programs, such as Make Your Mark and Choose to Give, the Company supports the efforts of its partners who give their time through matching monetary donations based on the number of hours contributed, primarily to nonprofit organizations that are designated as public charities under Section 501(c) (3) of the IRS Code. To further demonstrate Starbucks support of military personnel, Starbucks recently responded to an e-mail circulating on the internet that contained misinformation about Starbucks. The Company contacted its author, a Marine Sergeant, who subsequently sent an e-mail to his original distribution list correcting his mistake, the text of which is: "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 -------------------------------------
Again, please visit the Hoax Busters website through this link to read for yourself: http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/cgi-bin/mfs/www/hoaxbusters/archive?link=http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/HBUrbanMyths.shtml&file=/www/hoaxbusters/HBUrbanMyths.shtml&line=4080#mfs
Thanks, David
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