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2019 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 29
REPRESENTATIVE STEVE CARTER
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To commend Community Coffee on its centennial celebration.
WHEREAS, in 1919, Henry Norman "Cap" Saurage, Sr., founded an extraordinary
coffee company to honor his friends, his neighbors, and his community; in celebration of
Community Coffee's one hundredth year, it is appropriate to commend the company; and
WHEREAS, Community Coffee, the largest family-owned and operated retail coffee
brand in America, is an enduring company that serves as a resource to its employees,
customers, and communities; four generations of the Saurage family have operated the
company since its founding a century ago; and
WHEREAS, the company dedicates approximately 2.5% of its pretax earnings to
charitable, socially-responsible programs regionally, nationally, and internationally;
Community Coffee Company supports disaster relief efforts and provides coffee to shelters,
first responders, and others affected by such disasters; and
WHEREAS, for thirty years Community Cash for Schools has helped schools across
the southern United States earn more than $7.4 million to serve students' needs: acquiring
textbooks, computers, playground equipment, and even a bird sanctuary for a science class;
in 2018 more than eight hundred schools earned over $300,000 through the program; and
WHEREAS, the Dream Teachers H. Norman Saurage III Service Award annually
recognizes a Louisiana public school teacher or education professional for outstanding
service to the community; all finalists receive a year's supply of free coffee and the winner
receives a grant; and
WHEREAS, the company's Military Match Program supports American troops
stationed abroad by doubling online orders sent to active-duty military personnel; the intent
of the program is to remind each and every service member that they are missed, they are
loved, and they are respected; and
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WHEREAS, Community Coffee conducts a variety of social support programs for
coffee farmers in Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico; the company's partnership with Southwest
Airlines has helped open two satellite schools in Chiapas, Mexico, where residents have
historically been challenged by the terrain and climate to reach schools in far-away towns;
Community Coffee provides educational programming about agriculture, health, safety, and
wellness in the Mexican villages of Buenavista and Tierra y Libertad; and
WHEREAS, Community Coffee merits a special measure of commendation for its
steadfast dedication to excellence over the past one hundred years and the tremendous pride
and honor it brings to the state of Louisiana.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend Community Coffee on its centennial celebration; does hereby recognize and
record for posterity the company's regional, national, and international philanthropic efforts;
and does hereby extend best wishes for continued success in the future.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to Donna Saurage.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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