Boca Java's Operation Million Cup Sets New Goal - 3 Million Cups of Coffee for U.S. Troops.Florida Students Donate the 2 Millionth Cup DEERFIELD BEACH Deerfield Beach, town (1990 pop. 46,325), Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; inc. 1925. The development of high-technology industry and commerce expanded the town and more than doubled its population between 1970 and 1990. , Fla. -- In the words of Michael S., an American soldier stationed in the Middle EastOAsk any soldier anywhere in the world, "If you could have just one thing right now, what would it be?" His answer would most likely be, "A good cup of coffee and some friendly conversation." Boca Java's Operation Million Cup program sends that coffee to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. "It's like a little taste of home," says Boca Java founder and president Bruce Frcek. "And it really makes a difference. We've received so many wonderful thank you letters from the troops. It's amazing what the coffee does for their morale." College Students Donate the 2 Millionth Cup Robin Campbell, a psychology professor at Brevard Community College Most of BCC's students take part in its Associate in Arts transfer program;BCC is listed as one the nation's top producers of A.A. graduates at 22nd. BCC's mission statement: Brevard Community College is committed to engaging our diverse population in quality, accessible learning in Titusville, Florida Titusville is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The population was 40,670 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city had a population of 42,614. It is the county seat of Brevard CountyGR6. , is a loyal Boca Java customer. "Every semester my Community Involvement class chooses a volunteer program. This semester, they voted to support two medic medic: see alfalfa. units in the Middle East. When we asked the soldiers what they needed, they mentioned coffee. So I told the students about Boca Java's Operation Million Cup program," Campbell said. The students raised $400 for an Operation Million Cup donation. On March 27, 2007 they donated 6,400 cups of coffee, and Boca Java matched their donation. "They thought it was an excellent way to get good coffee to our troops," said Campbell. "I cannot wait to tell the students that their efforts resulted in the two millionth cup of coffee being sent." In less than two years, Operation Million Cup donations have surpassed the two million cup mark. "That's a lot of happy soldiers," says Frcek. "We discount the price of our coffee for the program, and we match the customers' donations cup for cup." Going for Three With the help of these BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) The field in an e-mail header that names additional recipients for the message. It is similar to carbon copy (cc), but the names do not appear in the recipient's message. Not all e-mail systems support the bcc feature. See fcc. students and others, Boca Java met its goal, but the Company vows to continue its program until the troops come home. "If we've learned anything from these students, it's that a simple act of kindness really can make a difference. That's why we're not stopping at two million cups. As long as our troops remain in the Middle East, we'll send them coffee," Frcek said. This week, Boca Java kicked off the next phase of its program, Operation 3 Million Cup, with syndicated talk show host Sean Hannity Sean Patrick Hannity (born December 30, 1961, in New York City, New York) is an Irish American, conservative talk radio host (The Sean Hannity Show), co-host of Fox News Channel's program Hannity & Colmes, host of the Fox News weekend program Hannity's America . To donate coffee to the troops, visit www.bocajava.com. About Boca Java Boca Java uses only specialty-grade Arabica a·rab·i·ca n. 1. a. A species of coffee, Coffea arabica, originating in Ethiopia and widely cultivated for its high-quality, commercially valuable seeds. b. The beanlike seed of this plant. 2. beans (the top 8% of beans produced worldwide), which are roasted to order and delivered fresh to your door. Boca Java gourmet coffee and tea have been featured on the NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. TODAY Show and in several news publications. Boca Java was named to the Internet Retailers Top 300 List for three years in a row. The company is located in Deerfield Beach, Florida Deerfield Beach is a city in Broward County, Florida, USA. The city is named for the numerous deer that once roamed the area. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 76,478. and operates its website at www.bocajava.com. |
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