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Gatorade
Posted: May 25, 2004 9:34 am
by PHAW Webmistress
Hi Guys:
Does anyone here work for Quaker Oats? Gatorade is an ESSENTIAL for our troops and the most requested item for obvious reasons. Anyway, it's also the most costliest to send because of the weight (even the powdered kind). I would like to find out if Quaker Oaks/Gatorade would donate a case or two for the "cause."
Thought I'd use the power of this board on the off chance someone has any "connections."
Thanks guys!!!
xoxoxo
Posted: May 25, 2004 12:23 pm
by longlinergirl
Have you tried to contact the company? I know (ok I'm pretty sure) it is bottled by Coca Cola becuase they donate to our golf tournament every year.
Posted: May 25, 2004 1:12 pm
by Fool Button
longlinergirl wrote:Have you tried to contact the company? I know (ok I'm pretty sure) it is bottled by Coca Cola becuase they donate to our golf tournament every year.
I think that's Powerade, but I'm sure nobody would be picky on which brand they received.
Posted: May 25, 2004 1:49 pm
by kurt
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')
Posted: May 25, 2004 2:48 pm
by phjrsaunt
It's owned by PepsiCo, just so you know.
A Google search under "Quaker Oats" takes you right there. They do have some sort of "philanthropic grant" program. I didn't read it in much detail though.
Posted: May 25, 2004 3:35 pm
by longlinergirl
You may be right about Powerade although we receive it from the same peopl ewho donate Dasani so I presumed it was Coke...we may have it donated by a beverage delivery company and not Coke though....I am not involved in the beverage donation department so....
Posted: May 25, 2004 4:12 pm
by kurt
Well then, it's settled. Make checks payable to 'kurt'
Thanks!
Posted: May 25, 2004 4:32 pm
by nycparrothead
kurt wrote:Well then, it's settled. Make checks payable to 'kurt'
Thanks!
All set dude! Check your mail in about 3 days! Just ignore the ticking sound coming from the package....
(Psst! Dude! This was a serious thread about helping our troops. Even I know when not to make jokes sometimes.. Silly parrothead! )
Posted: May 25, 2004 4:57 pm
by phjrsaunt
nycparrothead wrote:kurt wrote:Well then, it's settled. Make checks payable to 'kurt'
Thanks!
All set dude! Check your mail in about 3 days! Just ignore the ticking sound coming from the package....
(Psst! Dude! This was a serious thread about helping our troops. Even I know when not to make jokes sometimes.. Silly parrothead! )
Who are YOU, and what have you done with the REAL nycparrothead?
Posted: May 25, 2004 5:16 pm
by tommcat327
nycparrothead wrote:(Psst! Dude! This was a serious thread about helping our troops. Even I know when not to make jokes sometimes.. Silly parrothead! )
even i knew that
Posted: May 25, 2004 8:17 pm
by nycparrothead
phjrsaunt wrote:Who are YOU, and what have you done with the REAL nycparrothead?
Being a military monkey myself, this Iraq/Afghanistan thing is one of the few things that I actually take seriously.
Posted: May 25, 2004 10:27 pm
by SMLCHNG
Posted: May 25, 2004 10:31 pm
by Ilph
Wow!
Tomm and NYC aren't cracking jokes! Some people should learn from their examples....
PHAW, if you find out, please pass it on to the rest of us! I know I'd sure love to know, also!
Posted: May 25, 2004 10:32 pm
by PHAW Webmistress
Thanks for all your suggestions everyone (almost).....Gatorade's "official" stance is they don't "donate" however they are offering coupons
Kurt - when I have a spare moment - maybe I'll help your cause.
Posted: May 25, 2004 10:35 pm
by Ilph
PHAW Webmistress wrote:Thanks for all your suggestions everyone (almost).....Gatorade's "official" stance is they don't "donate" however they are offering coupons
Coupons? What the crap is that! I smell a boycott!
Posted: May 25, 2004 10:38 pm
by Everybodys Cousin n Miami
I have to back Monkey King on this one.
He does know when to be silly and serious.
He knows where the line is drawn.
Posted: May 25, 2004 10:42 pm
by PHAW Webmistress
Ilph wrote:PHAW Webmistress wrote:Thanks for all your suggestions everyone (almost).....Gatorade's "official" stance is they don't "donate" however they are offering coupons
Coupons? What the crap is that! I smell a boycott!
Unfortunately can't - the troops really do drink it like water and they need to to keep hydrated
Posted: May 25, 2004 10:47 pm
by Ilph
PHAW Webmistress wrote:Unfortunately can't - the troops really do drink it like water and they need to to keep hydrated
There's still Powerade
Posted: May 25, 2004 10:56 pm
by ragtopW
PHAW ask HS I remember sending lot's of
Jello overseas to my BIL . I don't know if they
drank it or made it and ate it?? I'll check
also I know it's kinda far off but the supply companys
that feed the fire crews hold case lot sales after season
a coupla years ago I bought a case of powderd gatoraid
for like 3 dollars. just a thought.
Posted: May 25, 2004 11:02 pm
by PHAW Webmistress
ragtopW wrote:PHAW ask HS I remember sending lot's of
Jello overseas to my BIL . I don't know if they
drank it or made it and ate it?? I'll check
also I know it's kinda far off but the supply companys
that feed the fire crews hold case lot sales after season
a coupla years ago I bought a case of powderd gatoraid
for like 3 dollars. just a thought.
kewl - thanks Wayne!!