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Starbucks Awards $450,000 in Neighborhood Park Grants

June 9, 2005

SEATTLE, WA- Starbucks Coffee Company is delighted to announce this year’s recipients of Starbucks Neighborhood Park Grants program. As part of Starbucks $1 million commitment to local parks in 2005, 30 grants of $15,000 each have been awarded to neighborhood organizations undertaking park improvement projects in communities throughout King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties. These organizations and their efforts to improve their local communities were honored at an awards ceremony and community celebration held Saturday at Benefit Park in Seattle.

“We are committed to developing meaningful relationships with local neighborhood organizations, because we believe the vitality of our parks helps to strengthen communities,” said Cosimo LaPorta, regional vice president, Pacific Northwest Zone, Starbucks Coffee Company. “Starbucks Neighborhood Parks Program reflects our passion for giving back to the communities in which Starbucks does business.”

This year’s park improvement projects from King County are:

Brookside Playground Improvement Project

Dahl Playfield Renovation

Deane’s Children’s Park Toddler Area

Enumclaw Foothills Trail Extension

Fremont Peak Park Restoration

Hat ‘n Boots Restoration

Kennydale Lions Park Play Area Renovation

Lake Hills Produce Stand Renovation

Landmark Fence Project at University Playground Park

Macadam Winter Garden Park Project

Marra Farm Community Project

Mathison/Carver Park Playground Development

Opstad Playground Improvement Initiative

Pioneer Elementary Playground Renovation

Ship Canal Landscaping Project

“The Triangle” Plaza Restoration Project

This year’s park improvement projects from Pierce County are:

Blueberry Farm Improvements

Cirque Park Tot Playground Project

Eatonville Town Park Project

Gene Goodwin Memorial Tot Lot Improvements

Neighbor’s Park Playground Renovation

Playground at Ft. Steilacoom Park Project

Purdy Community Playground Project

This year’s park improvement projects from Snohomish County are:

Edmonds City Park Band Shell Project

Forgotten Creek Enhancement Project

Garfield Park Entry Improvement Project

Miracle League Ball Field Project

North Neighborhood Park Project

Portage Creek Wildlife Area Restoration Project

Whittier Elementary Playground Replacement Project

Since 2000, Starbucks Coffee Company has demonstrated its commitment to community life through the Neighborhood Park Grants program. This unique initiative has granted $400,000 to the improvement of parks in King County over the past four years, giving 40 neighborhood organizations grants of $10,000 each to fund a variety of park improvement projects. This year’s expanded contribution has seen the program grow from a local initiative to a significant community-improvement program.

From the more than 100 applications considered, this year’s grant recipients were selected on the basis of the quality of the park project as a potential community gathering place; the need, involvement and interest from the community; and, importantly, Starbucks partner (employee) and store involvement with the project.

For more information on the Starbucks Neighborhood Park Grants program, organizations can visit http://www.starbuckslovesparks.com.

Starbucks Coffee Company is the leading retailer, roaster and brand of specialty coffee in the world, with retail locations in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific Rim. The Company is committed to offering the highest quality coffee and the Starbucks Experience while conducting its business in ways that produce social, environmental and economic benefits for communities in which it does business.