Donate a Book on Your Coffee Break; Starbucks' All Books For Children National Book Drive Kicks Off Today In Seattle.SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 9, 1999-- Coffee and reading have always gone together. So, what do Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Starbucks Coffee chairman and ceo Howard Schultz  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. , Washington State Governor Gary Locke Gary Locke may be:
He was a stand-up comedian and winner of the 1992 Seattle International Comedy Festival. and Seattle Public Schools Seattle Public Schools refers to the school district of Seattle, Washington, USA. It is the largest public school district in Washington, and the 44th largest in the United States, with 47,449 students in 2002. Superintendent Joseph Olchefske have in common? They all are dedicated to raising the awareness of the importance of literacy and putting books into the hands of less fortunate children and families. This prestigious group comes together today at Seattle's Garfield High School Garfield High School or James A. Garfield High School may refer to:
SBUX Starbucks Coffee Company ) 1999 All Books for Children (ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. ) Book Drive. The public is welcome to join the team at Garfield High School's gymnasium. Admission is a children's book. Throughout the month of August, Starbucks Coffee Company will collect books for needy children by giving customers the opportunity to contribute new or gently used children's books at any Starbucks coffeehouse across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canada. Starbucks will donate these urgently needed books, collected through the third annual All Books for Children book drive, to local schools and literacy organizations across North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . "By working together with our communities, we have forged a campaign to help more kids unlock their imagination, increase their self-confidence and build the skills necessary for future success by putting books into their hands and encouraging them to read," says Howard Schultz, Starbucks Coffee Company's chairman and ceo. "It is a moving experience to give a child a book and to see them read for the first time in their lives." "Reading is the most important thing you can learn to exercise your mind. No matter what type of job you have -- whether you are a lawyer, a construction worker, a professional athlete or a businessman -- you cannot be successful unless you know how to read," said Earvin "Magic" Johnson, chairman and CEO Johnson Development Corporation (JDC JDC Joint Distribution Committee JDC Java Developer Connection (Sun Microsystems) JDC John Deere Credit JDC Jubilee Debt Campaign (UK) JDC Juvenile Detention Center JDC Judicial District Court ). "I am thrilled to be able to continue working with Starbucks in the All Books for Children program. I learned to read when I was a child through a similar program and someone taking a personal interest in me." This fall, All Books for Children supports more than 90 organizations across North America in local communities with critical needs. Starbucks Coffee Company's goal, through the work of its employees and The Starbucks Foundation, is to create hope and opportunity in communities where Starbucks Coffee's partners (employees) and customers live and work. The All Books for Children program is in its third year of raising books for needy children. Over the past two years, All Books for Children has put over half a million books in the hands of kids through local schools and literacy organizations across North America. The main source of books for the All Books for Children book drive is through donations made at Starbucks coffeehouses. JDC, a company formed in 1994 by Johnson, is comprised of five separate companies, each functioning independently to serve as a business stimulus, foster local economic growth and create financial empowerment in long neglected minority urban and suburban neighborhoods. JDC develops entertainment complexes, restaurants and retail centers. The development projects provide jobs and employ local minority contractors in the communities in which they operate. Starbucks and JDC have formed a 50/50 joint venture partnership to develop Starbucks stores in inner city and urban locations throughout the United States. Starbucks Coffee Company is the leading retailer, roaster and brand of specialty coffee in the world. In addition to its retail locations in North America, the United Kingdom, the Pacific Rim, and the Middle East, Starbucks sells whole bean coffees through its specialty sales group, direct response business, supermarkets and online at www.starbucks.com. Additionally, Starbucks produces and sells bottled Frappuccino(R) coffee drink and a line of premium ice creams through its joint venture partnerships and offers a line of innovative premium teas produced by its wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. , Tazo Tea Company. |
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