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Starbucks Chestnut Praline Latte. Starbucks will make a 10 cent donation for each handcrafted beverage sold in participating U.S. and Canada stores on World AIDS Day, December 1. (Photo: Business Wire)

WHAT:

 

For the seventh year, Starbucks is partnering with (RED)® to raise money and awareness for the fight against AIDS on World AIDS Day, December 1. Starbucks donations will go to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, to finance programs which deliver prevention, treatment, counseling, HIV testing and care services.

 

On World AIDS Day 2014 (Monday, Dec. 1), Starbucks will make a 10 cent (U.S.) donation for handcrafted beverages sold in participating U.S. and Canada stores. For the first time this year, fellow (RED) partner Bank of America will match Starbucks 10 cent donation when My Starbucks Rewards® members purchase a handcrafted beverage with a registered Starbucks Card at a participating U.S. store.

  Additionally, customers shopping online at Starbucks.com/Shop in the U.S. can donate to the Global Fund directly by adding a (RED) donation to their purchase. Online donations can be purchased in $5 increments.  

On World AIDS Day and all season long, customers can enjoy Starbucks® seasonal beverages including:

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Chestnut Praline Latte – Starbucks first new holiday handcrafted beverage in five years. Inspired by the time-honored holiday tradition of warm roasted chestnuts, this cozy beverage features espresso combined with freshly steamed milk and flavors of caramelized chestnuts and spices. The drink is then finished with whipped cream and spiced praline crumbs for crunch.

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Caramel Brulée Latte – Featuring a combination of espresso and steamed milk flavored with rich caramel brulée flavored sauce and topped with whipped cream and sweet, crunchy caramel brulée topping, this beverage is a holiday show stopper.

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Peppermint Mocha – Enjoy holiday flavor in full effect with the Peppermint Mocha, a combination of espresso, steamed milk, mocha sauce and peppermint flavored syrup. Topped with a fluffy cloud of whipped cream and dark chocolate curls, this beverage is just too good to resist.

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Skinny Peppermint Mocha – Featuring a combination of espresso, steamed nonfat milk, sugar-free mocha sauce and sugar-free peppermint flavored syrup, the Skinny Peppermint Mocha provides a light twist on a sweet treat, 100 calories for a Tall (12 fl oz.) beverage. (Not available blended.)

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Gingerbread Latte – Enjoy the flavors of freshly baked gingerbread combined with espresso and steamed milk. This holiday beverage is topped with spice-infused whipped cream prepared with cinnamon, cloves and ginger, and is finished with a real molasses drizzle.

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Eggnog Latte – Savor Starbucks wildly popular interpretation of holiday eggnog! Featuring a combination of espresso mixed with rich steamed eggnog, and topped with ground nutmeg, this is a perfect choice for a crisp winter morning or cozy afternoon.

 

Since launching our partnership with (RED)® in November 2008, Starbucks has generated more than $12 million for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS. Starbucks continues to drive contributions to the Global Fund to support the goal of delivering an AIDS Free Generation. To learn more, please visit www.red.org and www.theglobalfund.org.

 

WHEN:

Monday, December 1, 2014  

WHERE:

Participating Starbucks® company-operated and licensed stores in U.S. and Canada on Dec. 1 only.

 

About Starbucks Corporation

Since 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company has been committed to ethically sourcing and roasting high-quality arabica coffee. Today, with stores around the globe, the company is the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world. Through our unwavering commitment to excellence and our guiding principles, we bring the unique Starbucks Experience to life for every customer through every cup. To share in the experience, please visit us in our stores or online at www.starbucks.com.

About (RED)™

(RED) was founded in 2006 by Bono and Bobby Shriver to engage businesses and people in the fight against AIDS. (RED) partners with the world’s most iconic brands who contribute up to 50% of profits from (RED)-branded goods and services to the Global Fund. (RED) Proud Partners include: Apple, Starbucks, Galaxy Chocolate (UK), The Coca-Cola Company, Bank of America, Beats by Dr. Dre, Belvedere, Claro, SAP, Telcel and Live Nation Entertainment. (RED) Special Edition partners include: aden+anais, Jonathan Adler, Theory, HEAD, Kidrobot, Mophie, Sir Richard's Condom Company, Square, Girl Skateboards, Bottletop, Fatboy USA and Bed Bath & Beyond.

To date, (RED) has generated more than $275 million for the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, to support HIV/AIDS grants in Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania and Zambia. 100 percent of that money goes to work on the ground – no overhead is taken. Global Fund grants that (RED) supports have impacted more than 55 million people with prevention, treatment, counseling, HIV testing and care services.

(RED) is a division of The ONE Campaign. Learn more at www.red.org.

About the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

The Global Fund is a 21st-century organization designed to accelerate the end of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics.

As a partnership between governments, civil society, the private sector and people affected by the diseases, the Global Fund mobilizes and invests nearly US$4 billion a year to support programs run by local experts in more than 140 countries. By challenging barriers and embracing innovative approaches, partners are working together to end these epidemics.

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