[Viva] Fwd: New Starbucks opening with proceeds going to BCPWA

[James and Alexandria Keating]

I too see this as a good thing. Yes corporations are greedy, self serving, money grubbing machines...but if those machines want to give donated dollars to a good cause like BCPWA...then good. I have no doubt that this is not being done completely out of the goodness of their hearts. I have no doubt that they are looking for good press, good public opinion and some tax write off......but so what. They are still giving money to BCPWA, money this organization need. As long as accepting this donation is not contingent upon some quid pro quo of endorsement etc... then it's good by me. 
Thanks top starbucks for this donation. They have made mega $$$$ from me alone over the years so it's good to see some going back into a community I care about.
Be well all...... 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Denise Becker 
  To: viva at lists.resist.ca 
  Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 6:35 AM
  Subject: Re: [Viva] Fwd: New Starbucks opening with proceeds going to BCPWA


  I think this is a healthy discussion.  Personally, I think you have to be willing to lobby and encourage to turn corporate greed into corporate giving.  I am an optimist and believe that a frog can always turn into a prince.  My favourite bad guy is big pharma and insurance companies but I never say never!


  Denise



  On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 8:06 PM, Tami Starlight <tamistarlight at gmail.com> wrote:

    I find this sort of corporatism disgusting.
    Starfucks is a terrible greedy corporation - just like most.

    Trinkets of kickbacks to the community they bleed dry as a form of marketing crud.
    Well, I won't go on. 
    For me it is VERY clear how terrible they are and have historically have been.
    Tami


    On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 5:45 PM, Denise Becker <dbecker106 at gmail.com> wrote:




      ---------- Forwarded message ----------
      From: Monica Chan <monicac at bcpwa.org>
      Date: Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 5:03 PM
      Subject: New Starbucks opening with proceeds going to BCPWA
      To: BCPWA Group <BCPWAGroup at bcpwa.org>



      Hi Folks,



      If you have time Wednesday and feeling like a hot cup of coffee on your way back home, drop buy a new Starbucks opening on Hastings at Howe Street. Between 3:30pm-7:30pm, all food and beverage will be served by donation and all of the donation will go towards BCPWA! More info below:



      Time: Wednesday, March 9 · 3:30pm - 7:30pm


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      Location

      Starbucks Coffee Co

      802 W. Hastings Street

      Vancouver, BC


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      More Info

      Come join us in celebrating the opening of Vancouver's first LEED (green) store! 
      All handcrafted beverages and food will be served by donation. 
      All proceeds will benefit the BCPWA (BC Persons with AIDS Society)!
      I hope to see you all there!
      (I don't know how to select all of my friends on here; I gave up after 398; please consider all of you invited!!!)





      Andrew, the store manager, has been a huge support of the WALK for many years. Even dropping by and saying thank you would be great!



      Cheers, 

      Monica Chan
      Special Events Coordinator
      BC Persons With AIDS Society
      1107 Seymour Street, 2nd Floor
      Vancouver, BC   V6B 5S8

      t. 604.893.2242
      f. 604.915.9256
      1.800.994.2437
      www.bcpwa.org

      Tickets are going fast!



      Join us at the Terminal City Club on Saturday, April 9, 2011 for our SILVER GALA—a special, not-to-be-missed celebration of our Society’s 25th Anniversary.



      To purchase your ticket, call 604.893.2242 or visit www.bcpwa.org







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    Thank you/Merci
    Tami M. Starlight
    Vancouver, Canada
    tamistarlight at gmail.com
    604-200-2445home
    604-790-9943cell




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