Customer : Other Involvement Ideas

Introducing the Armed Forces Partner Network

Kimberley T — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:34:00 GMT

Hi, my name is Kimberley Thompson. I am a member of Starbucks Coffee Company’s Global Diversity team.

I’ve noticed some ideas on My Starbucks Idea around supporting the men and women in the military. Since this seems to be on your mind, I thought I’d tell you about some of the ways Starbucks partners (employees) support the military.

For many years, Starbucks partners have actively engaged and supported men and women in the military and their families in a variety of ways. Some examples include, donating coffee, products & creating care-packages for the troops and their families. In addition to this support, Starbucks has added an Armed Forces Partner Network. This network is for all partners interested in supporting Starbucks veterans and their families. The Armed Forces Partner Network’s mission is to contribute positively to Starbucks and our communities by supporting Starbucks veterans, current service members, and their families.

The Starbucks Partner Networks Program is composed of groups who have an interest in and support for a dimension of diversity. They help drive the company’s global diversity strategy. At Starbucks, Diversity = Inclusion + Equity + Accessibility. In addition to the Armed Forces Partner Network, the company supports six other networks: Access Accessibility Network, Black Partner Network, Emerging Workforce Network, Hora del Café Network, Pride Alliance Network and Women’s Development Network.

If you would like to learn more about Starbucks Diversity efforts or to apply for a position at Starbucks, please visit us here.

Kimberley

“You In?" Turn Your Pledges Into Action

Anna C — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:45:00 GMT

Hello, my name is Anna Cunningham and I work on the Community Investments team at Starbucks.

This past January, Starbucks and the HandsOn Network invited people to pledge five hours of their time to serve their local communities. The response was tremendous! Together, we pledged more than 1.25 million hours of community service!

Now I want to invite you to join the Summer Volunteer Initiative which is all about turning those pledged hours into action! If you need ideas about how to fulfill your pledge, please visit the HandsOn Network’s website or the V2V Network to find out how you can serve your local community.

For those of you who have already fulfilled your pledge – thank you! Your commitment to positively impacting your community doesn’t have to end there – please consider participating in another volunteer project and invite others to join you.

Please share your stories with us and thanks again for making a difference, one hour at a time.

Anna

This blog was inspired by an idea: Let folks who pledged volunteer time know about opportunities

Introducing Crazy for the Storm

MarshallSele — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Hi everyone,

My name is Marshall and I work on the books and music content team. Two weeks ago a new book hit the shelves of your local participating Starbucks: Crazy for the Storm, by Norman Ollestad.

When we select a book to carry in our stores, we seek well-written, thought-provoking pieces that spur conversation. Crazy for the Storm is the right book for right now: a life-affirming tale on thriving in the face of adversity. Ultimately, it is a story about a father and a son and that makes it a perfect gift for Father’s Day.

Norman Ollestad, now 41, was thrust into the world of surfing and competitive downhill skiing at a very young age by the father he idolized. As an eleven-year- old boy, he was in a plane that crashed into an 8,600 foot mountain engulfed in a blizzard. He was the only survivor. Crazy for the Storm is a vivid illustration of his terrifying physical and psychological descent down the mountain in extreme conditions. It is also Ollestad’s touching portrayal of his relationship with his father, which reveals how his father instilled in him the characteristics to persevere and ultimately, survive.

In addition to featuring the book in participating stores, we’re offering it up as a selection in the newly formed Starbucks Reading Circle Book Club. To encourage participation in the club, we are offering a book club starter kit to the first 25 people to post a comment on this blog (see rules).

The starter kit includes:
2 Copies of Crazy for the Storm
1 Discussion Question Guide written exclusively for Reading Circle members by the author Norman Ollestad

I hope you enjoy Crazy for the Storm and be on the lookout for our next book to arrive in stores this Holiday season.

http://www.crazyforthestorm.com/index.php

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Morning Joe & Starbucks

sbx_bean — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:47:00 GMT

Calling all early-birds! If you were up early this morning you might have caught a glimpse of Howard Schultz on MSNBC’s morning news program “Morning Joe”. Howard was a guest on the show to announce Starbucks new alliance with the news program. This is an exciting way for Starbucks to be a part of your day by combining your morning coffee with informed, insightful discussions and important news topics of the day. If you missed it or want to learn more, you can watch today’s segment on the Morning Joe website (here).

We hope you enjoy “Morning Joe – Brewed by Starbucks” and look forward to reading your comments below.

Thanks!

Dave Matthews Band Listening Party

Holly Hinton — Fri, 22 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

My name is Holly Hinton and I work on the Starbucks Entertainment team. A few weeks ago, I posted a blog specifically for our partners (employees). I offered all partners who responded to my blog within 24 hours the chance to hear the new Dave Matthews Band album and host a listening party in their store before the CD even launches!

Over the course of the day, 18 partners responded to the blog with excitement and enthusiasm for the new album. If you are also a Dave Matthews Band fan, I encourage you to check the list of ‘winning’ stores below and see if your local Starbucks will be hosting a listening party! If your store is not on the list, be sure you pick up your own copy of “Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King” at participating U.S. Starbucks stores starting on June 2.

Sweepstakes Winners:

Store 6996 - 967 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose, California (map)
Store 9981 - 4270 Atlanta Hwy, Loganville, Georgia (map)
Store 11520 - 201 East Main Street, Branson, Missouri (map)
Store 10899 - 454 East Main Street, Middletown, Delaware (map) - Join their listening party on June 6th at 1pm!
Store 6913 - 8940 W. Bell Rd, Suite B-101, Peoria, Arizona (map)
Store 883 - 63-65 Court Street, Boston, Massachusetts (map)
Store 11501 - 1085 N Green Street, Brownsburg, Indiana (map)
Store 2850 - 275 New Britain Ave, Plainville, Connecticut (map)
Store 14623 - 22025 Dulles Retail Plaza, Dulles, Virginia (map)
Store 14399 - 113 N Northwest Loop 323, Tyler, Texas (map)
Store 13342 - 711 Lake St., Oak Park, Illinois (map)
Store 10768 – 101 Division Street, Stevens Point, Wisconsin (map)
Store 2419 - 19 West Bridge Street, Dublin, Ohio (map)
Store 11162 - 1200 S. Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, California (map)
Store 7419 - 468 Angell Street, Providence, Rhode Island (map)
Store 7683 - 3535 Rt. 1 Ste. 426, Princeton, New Jersey (map)
Store 11248 - 7386 52nd Place East, Bradenton, Florida (map)
Store 7327 - 1703 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Amherst, New York (map)

Canadian Stores (not part of sweepstakes, hand-picked from Starbucks V2V):

Store 4457 - 225 A Banff Avenue, Banff, Alberta
Store 158 - 2193 West 41st Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia

Starbucks Value at Your Local Grocery Store

Jill Regen — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:22:00 GMT

Hi there. This is Jill from the Consumer Products Group (CPG). My team works on the products that you see in the grocery store. Many of you have been posting ideas around value at Starbucks and the CPG folks want to let you know that we’re listening!

Beginning on May 11, we will launch the first ever Starbucks grocery coupon booklet. Baristas at participating local Starbucks will be passing out these coupon booklets ($6 savings) that can be used where you buy groceries.

The coupon booklet features the following items:

New Starbucks® Ice Cream - $1.00 off
Bottled Frappuccino® beverages - $2.00 off 4 pack
Starbucks Doubleshot® espresso drink - $2.00 off 4-pack
Packaged Coffee in Grocery $1.00 off (10oz & 12oz)

There is a limited quantity so be sure you visit your local Starbucks starting on May 11 and pick up a booklet while supplies last (limit one per customer).

Happy Shopping!

Jill
Coupons
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Introducing the Starbucks Reading Circle!

MarshallSele — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:00:00 GMT

I'd like to take a moment to tell you about one of the greatest pairings of all: a great book and a great cup of Starbucks^®coffee.

My name is Marshall and I work on the books and music content team. I get the privilege of working on ‘all things books' at Starbucks, which is why I'm so excited to share an update with you! Last week, a new book hit the shelves of your local Starbucks. Happens Every Day, written by Isabel Gillies, is a true story about marriage, life, and love. Isabel describes the end of her fairytale marriage with honesty and compassion as she reminds readers that life does go on after tragedy.

In addition to Happens Every Day, we are also launching the Starbucks Reading Circle Book Club. We encourage Starbucks readers to meet to discuss this book, share stories, and learn from one another. We also encourage you to check out the Reading Circle Book Club action on Starbucks V2V to meet others who are reading Happens Every Day! To help launch the book club, we are offering a book club starter kit to the first 25 people to post a comment on this blog*.

The starter kit includes:

4 Copies of Happens Every Day
4 Packets of Starbucks VIA^TM Ready Brew
1 Discussion Question Guide and Reading Schedule
1 Community board flyer to post in Starbucks stores to encourage others to join your book club

Enjoy Happens Every Day and be on the lookout for our next book to arrive in stores this spring.

Bring Back the Books
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*Due to contest rules offer is only available in the U.S.