Thanks to Caribou Coffee, a tree planted for me

[pegkerr]

The manager at the Caribou Coffee across the street from where I work had a bright idea for a promotion during the month of April: buy a Caribou Coffee mug, and they'll plant a tree.

Well, of course, once I saw the sign, I had to sign up! So I've bought my mug, and I have the satisfaction of knowing that a tree will be planted in my honor, at a ranch owned by the manager's parents in Wisconsin.

This was this particular manager's idea (and really, isn't it a great one for April, which has both Earth Day and Arbor Day?) but they're trying to get the company to pick up the idea companywide. I just fired off an email to Caribou's corporate office to compliment the manager and to urge them to take the idea and run with it.

A tree is being planted! For me! This definitely made my day.

(It's the Caribou at 501 Washington Avenue, Minneapolis, if you'd like to go in, buy a mug and have a tree planted, too.)

Comments

[eeknight.livejournal.com]

I love the staff at Caribou. Also, the Assam tea.

[mjryan.livejournal.com]

I wish I could buy one online. What do the mugs look like?

[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

Here are the mugs that Caribou carries. I bought this one. (Life is short. Stay awake for it.)

I suppose that since this promotion is being done only by this particular shop, it probably won't affect orders through the website--unless perhaps you called this particular shop directly and asked if they would honor the promotion if you ordered it through them? I suppose it wouldn't hurt to ask! Their phone number is (612) 332-8255.

[schnoogle.livejournal.com]

A bottled water brand here in Australia is planting trees for people who buy the water if you go to their website and fill in a little form. :)