Dear fellow Hanoverians:
I love
when I have the opportunity to promote the good works of a local Hanover business.
This particular highlight is even more meaningful because of yesterday’s
inauguration and President Obama’s call to service – which so
directly resonates with all I purport to do with “Around Town on the Web”.
One of my favorite Girl Scout volunteers sent this along (I hope she gets
herself some free coffee)…read on!
Starbucks and
HandsOn Network are joining to launch the “I’m In!” campaign,
an initiative to make it easy to participate in the President’s call for
national service. In participating Starbucks stores across the nation
(and yes, I called and checked, Hanover is participating), the American public
will have an opportunity to pledge five hours or more of community service
toward a local volunteer opportunity of choice. Starbucks will honor each
person who pledges with a free tall brewed coffee beginning Wednesday, Jan. 21
through Sunday, Jan. 25. The goal of the effort is to raise pledges in
excess of one million hours of service from all over the country.
How to Participate at
Your Local Starbucks
Visit the Hanover Starbucks,
located at 1972 Washington Street (Rte. 53):
You can join the “I’m In” campaign, part of the
Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ commitment to community involvement, when
visiting the Hanover Starbucks beginning Wednesday, Jan. 21 (and continuing
through Sunday, Jan. 25). Stop by the “I’m In” display
featuring community pledge cards, pick up the card, and fill it out with your
five-hour commitment to volunteer.
Pledge Five:
Place the “I’m In” sticker from the pledge card on your
lapel, signifying your pledge, and take the card with you as a reminder to keep
the effort going. As a thank you, each customer who pledges five hours of
their own time will receive a complimentary tall cup of brewed coffee.
Track Success:
Customers can log on to www.pledge5.starbucks.com
to record pledge hours, find local volunteer opportunities via the HandsOn
Network, track hours pledged-to-date, and receive updates on the
campaign.
About HandsOn Network
HandsOn Network is a national nonprofit whose core mission is to equip,
mobilize and inspire people to take action that changes the world. More
information on the organization is at http://www.handsonnetwork.org/ .
And, one
more thing (for us tea drinkers), according to our Hanover Starbucks, you can
get a free cup of tea if you’d rather! J
For "Around Town on the Web",
Cathy H-B
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