Starbucks Supports Hurricane Florence Relief Efforts and Invites Customers to Donate via Mobile App

September 14, 2018 • 1 min read

Beginning Friday, September 14, customers who wish to aid in the relief efforts for Hurricane Florence can donate to the American Red Cross in any U.S. company-operated store and through an app card on the Starbucks mobile app.

In addition, The Starbucks Foundation is contributing $100,000 to the American Red Cross for disaster relief.

Starbucks partners (employees) who make a personal contribution to the relief efforts can request matching funds through the company's Partner Match program.

Starbucks’ CUP Fund (Caring Unites Partners), funded by Starbucks partners, will also be a resource available to partners in need who apply.

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