We know some of us enjoy Starbucks, but this is totally beyond words……………….
Recently, British Royal Marines in Iraq wrote to Starbucks because they wanted to let them know how much they liked their coffees, and to request that they send some of it to the troops there.
Starbucks replied, telling the Royal Marines thank you for their support of their business, but that Starbucks does not support the war, nor anyone in it, and that they would not send the troops their brand of coffee.
So as not to offend Starbucks, maybe we should support them by NOT buying any of their products!
 I feel we should get this out in the open. I know this war might not be very popular with some folks, but that doesn’t mean we don’t support the boys on the ground, fighting street-to-street and, house-to-house.
If you feel the same as I do then please pass this along.
Thanks very much for your support. I know you’ll all be there again to support us when we deploy once more.
Sgt. Howard Wright,
1st Platoon, Recon Company, Royal Marines
 
PLEASE BE KIND ENOUGH AND DON’T DELETE THIS… BUT PLEASE PASS TO EVERYONE ON YOUR E- MAIL LIST, IN MEMORY OF ALL THE TROOPS WHO HAVE BEEN WOUNDED, LOST LIMBS AND EVEN DIED, SO THAT WE MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE !
Also, please don’t forget that when the Twin Trade Towers were hit, the fire fighters and rescue workers went to Starbucks because it was close by for water for the survivors and workers, and Starbucks ACTUALLY CHARGED THEM!!!
AN ADDED NOTE TO THIS: STARBUCKS HAD STORES ON SEVERAL MILITARY
BASES IN THE UNITED STATES. THEY ARE NOW BEING REMOVED BECAUSE OF THIS.
There are 227 Starbucks stores across the UK, and there’s no doubt that our soldiers would get the same response from this company, so let us do our bit and boycott Starbucks to show them how absolutely despicable their actions are !!

I guess this Starbucks business ethic affects US troops as well.

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In addition to cars you can also donate motor cycles, trailers, boats, RV’s, vans & property to the VVA.

Why choose the VVA car donation charities?  Since 1978 the VVA has supported Vietnam veterans with access to quality health care, promoted a positive public view of veterans and advocated issues related to veterans. Also they have under taken accounting for soldiers missing in action and prisoners of war. they also support other veterans from various wars since, including the current gulf war. With over 40 years of experience in the unique field of veteran support they are needed as much now as in the 70′s so all donations are greatly appreciated.

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Ahava Kids Twitter: @AhavaKids

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American Cancer Society Twitter: @AmericanCancer

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Amnesty International Twitter: @amnesty

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American Red Cross Twitter: @RedCross

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Global Learning Foundation Twitter: @glfceo

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Global Giving Twitter: @globalgiving

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Global Healing Twitter: @globalhealing

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IAVA Twitter: @iava

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Invisible Children Twitter: @icTRI

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JDRF Twitter: @JDRFAvocasy

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Kiva Twitter: @kiva

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Kramden Twitter: @Kramden

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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Twitter: @llusa

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Manna Food Center Twitter: @MannaFoodCenter

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March Of Dimes Twitter: @marchofdimes

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Monterey Bay Aquarium Twitter: @MontereyAq

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NARAL (pro choice)  Twitter: @naral

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National Peace Corps Association Twitter: @pcorpsconnect

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National Trust For Historic Preservation Twitter: @PresNation

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Nature Conservancy Twitter: @nature_org

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One Campaign Twitter: @theonecampaign

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Write a blog post, share stories with friends, follow charities on social networks, find volunteer opportunities, embed a widget on your site, organize a tweetup (meet up for you non twitterers), express yourself using video, sign a petition and organize an online event.

All topics are explained in the blog post, I’m not going to just ‘rip it’ & post in my own blog, even though it has been simultaneously posted on over 100 blogs. The info is a collaboration between the Mashable blogs ‘Summer Of Good’ and Max Gladwell’s ’10 ways series’.

The 10 ways are great to use, I especially liked twitition which I’ve bookmarked for future use. Here’s the posts link:

10 ways to support charity through social media

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