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Help Deliver an AIDS Free Generation on World AIDS Day with Your Purchase at Starbucks
--(Business Wire)--
Starbucks Coffee Company:
Starbucks Chestnut Praline Latte. Starbucks will make a 10 cent donation for each handcrafted beverage sold in participating U.S. and Canada stores on World AIDS Day, December 1. (Photo: Business Wire)
WHAT:
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For the seventh year, Starbucks is partnering with (RED)®
to raise money and awareness for the fight against AIDS on World
AIDS Day, December 1. Starbucks donations will go to the Global
Fund to Fight AIDS, to finance programs which deliver prevention,
treatment, counseling, HIV testing and care services.
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On World AIDS Day 2014 (Monday, Dec. 1), Starbucks will make a
10 cent (U.S.) donation for handcrafted beverages sold in
participating U.S. and Canada stores. For the first time this
year, fellow (RED) partner Bank of America will match Starbucks 10
cent donation when My Starbucks Rewards® members
purchase a handcrafted beverage with a registered Starbucks Card
at a participating U.S. store.
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Additionally, customers shopping online at Starbucks.com/Shop in the
U.S. can donate to the Global Fund directly by adding a (RED)
donation to their purchase. Online donations can be purchased in $5
increments.
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On World AIDS Day and all season long, customers can enjoy
Starbucks® seasonal beverages including:
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Chestnut Praline Latte - Starbucks first new holiday
handcrafted beverage in five years. Inspired by the time-honored
holiday tradition of warm roasted chestnuts, this cozy beverage
features espresso combined with freshly steamed milk and flavors
of caramelized chestnuts and spices. The drink is then finished
with whipped cream and spiced praline crumbs for crunch.
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Caramel Brulée Latte - Featuring a combination of espresso
and steamed milk flavored with rich caramel brulée flavored sauce
and topped with whipped cream and sweet, crunchy caramel brulée
topping, this beverage is a holiday show stopper.
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Peppermint Mocha - Enjoy holiday flavor in full effect with
the Peppermint Mocha, a combination of espresso, steamed milk,
mocha sauce and peppermint flavored syrup. Topped with a fluffy
cloud of whipped cream and dark chocolate curls, this beverage is
just too good to resist.
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Skinny Peppermint Mocha - Featuring a combination of
espresso, steamed nonfat milk, sugar-free mocha sauce and
sugar-free peppermint flavored syrup, the Skinny Peppermint Mocha
provides a light twist on a sweet treat, 100 calories for a Tall
(12 fl oz.) beverage. (Not available blended.)
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Gingerbread Latte - Enjoy the flavors of freshly baked
gingerbread combined with espresso and steamed milk. This holiday
beverage is topped with spice-infused whipped cream prepared with
cinnamon, cloves and ginger, and is finished with a real molasses
drizzle.
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Eggnog Latte - Savor Starbucks wildly popular
interpretation of holiday eggnog! Featuring a combination of
espresso mixed with rich steamed eggnog, and topped with ground
nutmeg, this is a perfect choice for a crisp winter morning or
cozy afternoon.
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Since launching our partnership with (RED)® in November
2008, Starbucks has generated more than $12 million for the Global
Fund to Fight AIDS. Starbucks continues to drive contributions to
the Global Fund to support the goal of delivering an AIDS Free
Generation. To learn more, please visit www.red.org
and www.theglobalfund.org.
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WHEN:
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Monday, December 1, 2014
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WHERE:
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Participating Starbucks® company-operated and licensed
stores in U.S. and Canada on Dec. 1 only.
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About Starbucks Corporation
Since 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company has been committed to ethically
sourcing and roasting high-quality arabica coffee. Today, with
stores around the globe, the company is the premier roaster and retailer
of specialty coffee in the world. Through our unwavering commitment to
excellence and our guiding principles, we bring the unique Starbucks
Experience to life for every customer through every cup. To share in
the experience, please visit us in our stores or online at www.starbucks.com.
About (RED)™
(RED) was founded in 2006 by Bono and Bobby Shriver to engage businesses
and people in the fight against AIDS. (RED) partners with the world's
most iconic brands who contribute up to 50% of profits from
(RED)-branded goods and services to the Global Fund. (RED) Proud
Partners include: Apple, Starbucks, Galaxy Chocolate (UK), The Coca-Cola
Company, Bank of America, Beats by Dr. Dre, Belvedere, Claro, SAP (News - Alert),
Telcel and Live Nation Entertainment. (RED) Special Edition partners
include: aden+anais, Jonathan Adler, Theory, HEAD, Kidrobot, Mophie, Sir
Richard's Condom Company, Square, Girl Skateboards, Bottletop, Fatboy
USA and Bed Bath & Beyond.
To date, (RED) has generated more than $275 million for the Global Fund
to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, to support HIV/AIDS grants in
Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania and
Zambia. 100 percent of that money goes to work on the ground - no
overhead is taken. Global Fund grants that (RED) supports have impacted
more than 55 million people with prevention, treatment, counseling, HIV
testing and care services.
(RED) is a division of The ONE Campaign. Learn more at www.red.org.
About the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
The Global Fund is a 21st-century organization designed to accelerate
the end of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics.
As a partnership between governments, civil society, the private sector
and people affected by the diseases, the Global Fund mobilizes and
invests nearly US$4 billion a year to support programs run by local
experts in more than 140 countries. By challenging barriers and
embracing innovative approaches, partners are working together to end
these epidemics.
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