Starbucks Does the Chicago Cha Cha in support of Concordia Place

Enjoy some good karma with your caffeine at the Starbucks in Roscoe Village on August 16 and August 24. Starbucks employees and teens from Concordia Place’s Emerging Leaders program will be outside the store from 7 a.m. to 1p.m., to showcase and sell teen-crafted soaps, lip balms, deodorants and shea balms to support the organization’s Sprouting Out Social Entrepreneurs Project. Every coffee lover who makes a purchase, will enjoy half-off an iced beverage of their choice to further support Concordia Place and its award-winning programs.

The Sprouting Out Social Entrepreneurs project integrates a social mission of developing environmentally-conscious teen leaders with a socially-conscious business venture. This venture is realized through “Ruckus,” a full product line of teen-crafted beauty and pampering products. Through the creation, marketing and distribution of sustainable teen-grown and teen-made products, teens acquire invaluable entrepreneurial and leadership skills. Starbucks employees are donating their time, talent, and delicious drinks to support Concordia Place as they compete in the Chicago Charity Challenge.

Affectionately coined the Chicago Cha Cha, the Chicago Charity Challenge is an employee-powered charity competition amongst local businesses. Each of the participating teams in the Chicago Cha Cha, including Starbucks and Concordia Place, are competing to raise the most money and give the greatest number of hours volunteering to support their selected charity.

To date, Starbucks has raised more than $72,000 and volunteered more than 2,500 hours for Concordia Place. Sip, shop, and support team Starbuck/Concordia Place from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 24 at Starbucks in Roscoe Village.

For more information about team Starbucks and Concordia Place, please visit www.chicagochacha.org.

About the Challengers

Concordia Place is vibrant nonprofit with proactive solutions to key social needs. Our focus is growth and opportunity through economically inclusive early childhood, teen leadership and senior wellness programs. With facilities in the North Center and Avondale communities, Concordia Place provides a place where varied economic, ethnic, racial, and faith backgrounds come together in an atmosphere of mutual appreciation and respect. For more information, please visit www.concordiaplace.org

Starbucks believes in the power of the coffeehouse to bring people together. As a beacon for coffee lovers everywhere, Starbucks consistently offers genuine service, an inviting atmosphere and superb coffee. Beyond that, its stores invite customers and employee partners to connect and tap into shared passions and become catalysts for change. For more information, please visit www.starbucks.com.