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Corporate Social Responsibility
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6.08.2005 ET
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Starbucks Awards $450,000 in Neighborhood Park Grants
Grassroots program builds lasting relationships between communities and coffeehouses
(CSRwire) SEATTLE, WA- Starbucks Coffee Company is delighted to announce this
year's recipients of Starbucks Neighborhood Park Grants program. As part
of Starbucks $1 million commitment to local parks in 2005, 30 grants of
$15,000 each have been awarded to neighborhood organizations undertaking
park improvement projects in communities throughout King, Pierce and
Snohomish Counties. These organizations and their efforts to improve their
local communities were honored at an awards ceremony and community
celebration held Saturday at Benefit Park in Seattle.
"We are committed to developing meaningful relationships with local
neighborhood organizations, because we believe the vitality of our parks
helps to strengthen communities," said Cosimo LaPorta, regional vice
president, Pacific Northwest Zone, Starbucks Coffee Company. "Starbucks
Neighborhood Parks Program reflects our passion for giving back to the
communities in which Starbucks does business."
This year's park improvement projects from King County are:
Brookside Playground Improvement Project
Dahl Playfield Renovation
Deane's Children's Park Toddler Area
Enumclaw Foothills Trail Extension
Fremont Peak Park Restoration
Hat 'n Boots Restoration
Kennydale Lions Park Play Area Renovation
Lake Hills Produce Stand Renovation
Landmark Fence Project at University Playground Park
Macadam Winter Garden Park Project
Marra Farm Community Project
Mathison/Carver Park Playground Development
Opstad Playground Improvement Initiative
Pioneer Elementary Playground Renovation
Ship Canal Landscaping Project
"The Triangle" Plaza Restoration Project
This year's park improvement projects from Pierce County are:
Blueberry Farm Improvements
Cirque Park Tot Playground Project
Eatonville Town Park Project
Gene Goodwin Memorial Tot Lot Improvements
Neighbor's Park Playground Renovation
Playground at Ft. Steilacoom Park Project
Purdy Community Playground Project
This year's park improvement projects from Snohomish County are:
Edmonds City Park Band Shell Project
Forgotten Creek Enhancement Project
Garfield Park Entry Improvement Project
Miracle League Ball Field Project
North Neighborhood Park Project
Portage Creek Wildlife Area Restoration Project
Whittier Elementary Playground Replacement Project
Since 2000, Starbucks Coffee Company has demonstrated its commitment to
community life through the Neighborhood Park Grants program. This unique
initiative has granted $400,000 to the improvement of parks in King County
over the past four years, giving 40 neighborhood organizations grants of
$10,000 each to fund a variety of park improvement projects. This year's
expanded contribution has seen the program grow from a local initiative to
a significant community-improvement program.
From the more than 100 applications considered, this year's grant
recipients were selected on the basis of the quality of the park project
as a potential community gathering place; the need, involvement and
interest from the community; and, importantly, Starbucks partner
(employee) and store involvement with the project.
For more information on the Starbucks Neighborhood Park Grants program,
organizations can visit http://www.starbuckslovesparks.com.
Starbucks Coffee Company is the leading retailer, roaster and brand of
specialty coffee in the world, with retail locations in North America,
Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific Rim. The Company is
committed to offering the highest quality coffee and the Starbucks
Experience while conducting its business in ways that produce social,
environmental and economic benefits for communities in which it does
business.
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