Good Coffee for a Good Reason
I came across a link on facebook today called “Cup O’ Joe for a Joe” and couldn’t resist checking it out and passing it along to other coffee lovers. Not only because I love a good cup of coffee, but I love to support our troops.
The creator of this campaign is the Green Beans Coffee Company. They got their start with, and have a unique dedication to, the troops of the United States military. Their company mission is “Honor First, Coffee Second”, and they donate a portion of every sale to charities that support military families and their children.
You can go to their site and pay two bucks for a cup of coffee to be delivered to a soldier who has signed up, along with a note from you if you like. They can even send a note of thanks back telling you how much that little gesture from home meant to them. On facebook, you can read some of the thank you notes soldiers sent back to others - I dare you to not cry!
I know money is tight for many of us right now. But who says we should give out of our abundance? I could choose to skip my cup of coffee (or other indulgence) once a week or even once a month to send it to someone who will appreciate it a lot more than me. I mean, they are skipping EVERY COMFORT OF THEIR LIFE right now for me. The least I can do is send them a cup of coffee with a thank you note from home. Thanks Green Beans for a great idea!
