Gatorade

longlinergirl · Post by **longlinergirl** » May 25, 2004 11:28 pm

Yeah F gatorade....I hate the gators anydamnedway...Go Canes....try Powerade....I know they donate and I will try to get the information for you tomorrow

PHAW Webmistress · Post by **PHAW Webmistress** » May 26, 2004 12:16 am

longlinergirl wrote:Yeah F gatorade....I hate the gators anydamnedway...Go Canes....try Powerade....I know they donate and I will try to get the information for you tomorrow

WHOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO Thanks LL girl

longlinergirl · Post by **longlinergirl** » May 26, 2004 11:45 am

Ok I just spoke with my mom and she said that the gatorade is not donated directly, but we get donations (cash) to be used for drinks...so maybe hit up people for donations and then buy drinks...I would donate some money for them...I know you said its expensive to ship though.....gee I'm sorry I hope I didn't get your hopes up to much

PHAW Webmistress · Post by **PHAW Webmistress** » May 26, 2004 11:52 am

No problem LLG - it was awesome you checked it out for me!!!! I've got a few ideas up my sleeve ***evil wicked laughter**

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » May 26, 2004 12:57 pm

PHAW Webmistress wrote:Thanks for all your suggestions everyone (almost).....Gatorade's "official" stance is they don't "donate" however they are offering coupons

I'll see what I can do PHAW - no "connection", but as an American consumer. Here is my email...

http://www.gatorade.com/index.php?
(contact us on bottom page...)

I am witness to a plea to get Gatorade into the hands of our troops overseas, and I am very dissapointed in learning that Gatorade's stance is that they don't "donate".

What do you call the method of providing Gatorade to the sidelines of professional sports? I'm sure the athletes don't pay for it, and I'm sure the teams don't pay for it, and I'm sure the stadiums don't pay for it. If it's simply in the name of advertising, maybe Gatorade can do some "advertising" overseas.

Maybe if you can't "donate" to the troops, you can "sponsor" them. Maybe you can initiate a "click" campaign, where for every internet click you provide Gatorade to the troops. Maybe you can also provide another place for consumers to donate additional amounts to the cause. Maybe you can initiate a Hydrating Operation Freedom campaign, where 10% of all Gatorade sales between Memorial Day and Independence day is used to send Gatorade overseas. Maybe it will boost sales solely for the "feel good" of Americans trying to do their part and help any way they can. Maybe you can do all of the above?

Professional athletes work up a thirst playing games they get paid millions of dollars for... our military works up a thirst risking their lives to defend America. Who is in more dire need for flavorful fluids to boost endurance and moral? Who is in more dire need to REHYDRATE, REPLENISH, AND REFUEL?

Your website boasts Global Availability, including the Middle East. Please take this request to the Gatorade powers that be to consider doing whatever it takes to get that Gatorade in the hands of the men and women who are protecting our freedom to enjoy such simple pleasures.

Thank you.

MojosMama · Post by **MojosMama** » May 26, 2004 1:01 pm

Standing Ovation to Tiki Bar!

PHAW Webmistress · Post by **PHAW Webmistress** » May 26, 2004 1:24 pm

OMG JOANN!! THAT IS TOO FREAKING AWESOME!!!! I was going to post a link for peeps to e-mail to see if we could flood their servers - you did more with than I could ever dream.

I've got goosebumples!!!!

Melli_Fera · Post by **Melli_Fera** » May 26, 2004 1:26 pm

kurt wrote:Kurtaide.

Yes, I'm going to be remodeling the casa basement this fall.

Please send donations to:
KURTaid
PO Box 'Crab Trap of Life'
'Easter'n Shore', MD.

(to those not from the east, I'm on the 'Far Side of the World')

Me thinks you may be on the wrong thread, mi amigo

iuparrothead · Post by **iuparrothead** » May 26, 2004 1:38 pm

I went out on a date with a guy that worked for Gatorade... I never talked to him after that date... I think he got the hint. If he would have been cooler and a little cuter, I might have been able to hook you up!!

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » May 26, 2004 1:45 pm

iuparrothead wrote:I went out on a date with a guy that worked for Gatorade... I never talked to him after that date... I think he got the hint. If he would have been cooler and a little cuter, I might have been able to hook you up!!

Uh not on open fourm there IUP Happy Shark may read this thread

OH you were talking about the Gatorade thing I get it ..... now

PHAW check ouy this website. they promise free shipping
for orders over 75$ if we pool together we could do that.........
http://www.sportdrinksdirect.com

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » May 26, 2004 2:29 pm

Tiki I took your Idea and ran with it.
To the makers of Powerade I sent an e-mail
It has been brought to my attention that our troops
in the Gulf are having a hard time acessing the
hydration supplies they need, parents and friends of
the troops are sending much needed supplies at their
own cost. Is there a program for the Makers of Powerade to
"donate" some of the much needed supplies.
These guys and gals are working.fighting and dying
for what amounts to a very small paycheck
and their support systems IE: friends and family
don't have unlimited funds either. Any help would
be great and an opportunity to show up "the other guys"
as they have been conctacted and challenged also.
thank you for your time Wayne.
Not word for word as I'm not the CPU wizard some of you are
sorry. But I hope this helps.!!!!

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » May 26, 2004 2:59 pm

way to go ragtopW!

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » May 26, 2004 9:12 pm

PHAW Webmistress · Post by **PHAW Webmistress** » May 26, 2004 11:15 pm

Wayne - thank you!!!!!!!!!!!! You guys are awesome!!!

kurt · Post by **kurt** » May 26, 2004 11:26 pm

At least this thread turned around for the better!

Wow... I spent six years in the Marine Corps and four years of it was overseas and I have to hear this...

But I can still smile b/c of Jimmy

Those who were offended, ummmmmmmm... let me know where you served your time.

phjrsaunt · Post by **phjrsaunt** » May 27, 2004 8:32 am

GO TIKI AND RAGTOPW!!!!!!!!!

Phaw, let us know how we can help with your evil plan!

BWA HA HA HA!!!

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » May 27, 2004 6:46 pm

Coke got back to me

they "already" have a program in
place to fuel the troops, thanks for the concern.
I might buy it if they had at least spelled my name right.
kinda hard to trust someone who can't even copy right.

finz83 · Post by **finz83** » May 27, 2004 7:47 pm

PHAW, Can the troops use the powered form and add water??? If so, You may want to call Pepsi and see if they will donate All-Sport, (although powerade and gatorade should do the same). I worked at a high school in the athletic department and we got 2 boxes of 10 packages(each makes 3 gallons) at the beginning of each school year. Maybe a local high school has some they do not use that they would donate. You may even be able to get them to donate a cooler for it also.

I don't know if this helps, they may not be able to use the powder form. I will continue to think and see if I come up with anything.

Good Luck.

PHAW Webmistress · Post by **PHAW Webmistress** » May 27, 2004 9:00 pm

finz - yes on the powder - it's also much easier to ship. Thanks for the ideas!!!

Wayne - thanks for the update!

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » May 28, 2004 10:25 am

I sent mine to Gatorade, Quaker Oats, and PepsiCo... no response from any of them yet... but I'll keep trying.

I still think it's rediculous if Gatorade is available in the Middle East, they already have the distribution in place...