Chico, Calif. - Chico Dutch Bros. Coffee Celebrates 10 Years With Donation

6/07/2013 - PHOTO: Chico Dutch Bros. in 2003, the first location in California (top left)
PHOTO: Chico Dutch Bros. today (bottom left)

Chico, Calif. (June 7, 2013) — On June 13, Dutch Bros. Coffee of Chico celebrates its 10-year anniversary, and local owner-operators Dan and Michal Richardson want to say “thank you” with a community contribution.

All day, from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., the original location at 480 E. Park Ave. will offer any 16-oz. drink for just $1 and donate all of those dollars to Wings of Eagles, a local non-profit organization that helps seriously ill children and their families.

Wings of Eagles President and Founder Georgia Alvarez says that funds raised will go toward providing families with financial assistance and hospital care kits. “When my son was diagnosed with leukemia, I didn’t know we were going to be there for 11 days straight. You’re so uncomfortable anyway, and not having the things you need makes you that much more uncomfortable.”

Owner Dan says they selected the cause due to a personal connection. “Our assistant manager Bryan and his wife had an infant son who passed away a few years ago, and Wings of Eagles helped pay for the funeral costs.”

In addition to Thursday’s all-day fundraiser, the Dutch Bros. location at 2393 Cohasset Rd. will celebrate going 24 hours by donating all proceeds from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. on Friday, June 14. Again, all 16-oz. drinks will cost just $1.

Over the past 10 years, Dutch Bros. Chico has supported various local causes, including Environmental Alternatives, Operation Christmas Child, American Cancer Society, Angel Tree and the Muscular Dystrophy Association. 

As Dutch Bros. Chico celebrates 10 years of service, Wings of Eagles is also celebrating its 20-year anniversary this June. To learn more about Wings of Eagles, visit www.wingsofeagles.org. 

For the latest news on other fundraisers and community events, follow Dutch Bros. Chico at facebook.com/DutchBrosChicoCA

Dutch Bros. Coffee Signs On as Exclusive Coffee Partner With Ducks and Beavers

5/29/2013 -

PHOTO: UO's Duck with Dutch Bros. Coffee
PHOTO: OSU's Benny the Beaver with Dutch Bros. Coffee

Grants Pass, Ore. (May 29, 2013) – Dutch Bros. Coffee has officially signed on as the exclusive coffee partner for University of Oregon and Oregon State University athletics.

“Oregon athletics are all about fun, excitement and bringing people together to have a good time,” says Dutch Bros. Coffee Co-Founder Travis Boersma. “That’s what we do at Dutch Bros., so this couldn’t be a better fit for us.”

Starting in the fall 2013 football season, Dutch Bros. Coffee will provide its new proprietary drip coffee for all athletic events. Other regular menu items, from specialty coffee to smoothies, will also be available throughout the football season and at select events.

"We are proud to form a partnership with Dutch Bros., a locally owned, nationally respected and community-involved company,” said John Rizzardini, Senior Associate Athletic Director/CMO at Oregon State University. “Dutch Bros. represents another game-day enhancement for Beaver Nation by providing high-quality coffee with renowned service.”

“We are excited to partner with Dutch Bros. as they are a great Oregon-based business which will enhance the fan experience in our athletic venues,” said Craig Pintens, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Marketing and Public Relations. “They are known for an innovative approach, which is a great fit for the Oregon Athletics brand.”

In addition to unveiling its new drip coffee, Dutch Bros. will reveal new, customized mobile units made especially for special events.

Dutch Bros. Coffee has 123 locations in Oregon with 15 in the Eugene-Springfield area and four in Corvallis, with a fifth on the way. Dutch Bros. Coffee is hand-roasted in Grants Pass, Ore., where the company was founded 21 years ago.

Follow Dutch Bros. Coffee at facebook.com/dutchbros and Twitter @DutchBros.

Forest Grove, Ore. - Make the Grade With Lemonade! $1 From Every Lemonade to Benefit Harvey Clarke

5/29/2013 - Forest Grove, Ore. – On Saturday, May 25, Dutch Bros. Coffee of Forest Grove, located at 2406 Pacific Ave., is donating $1 from every lemonade sold to Harvey Clarke Elementary School.

Funds will support the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) in its goal of providing iPads for students so they can learn using the latest in technology.

“As funding is being taken away from the schools, this is a way that we can help provide a creative learning opportunity for the kids,” says local owner-operator Jamie Davis, whose son attends the elementary school.

The 100% organic, all-natural lemonade is being offered for the first time by Dutch Bros. and, on the 25th, will cost just $2 to encourage customers to come out and drink one to support the school.

“It’s a great product, it’s a great deal, and it’s going toward an awesome cause,” says Jamie.

Lemonade lovers can add any of their favorite flavors, such as kiwi, strawberry, peach or blackberry, to their iced cold lemonade.

Dutch Bros. Forest Grove is open Sunday through Thursday from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

To learn about other community events and fundraisers, follow Forest Grove Dutch Bros. on Facebook.  

Dutch Bros. Coffee of Redding Recognized as Small Business of the Year

5/23/2013 -

Redding, Calif. (May 23, 2013) — Dutch Bros. Coffee of Redding, locally owned and operated by Chris and Erin Resner, has been selected as a 2013 California Small Business of the Year by Assembly District #01 Assemblymember Brian Dahle.

Dutch Bros. Redding will be one of approximately 75 small business owners honored out of 3.3 million in the state of California.

“Among so many admirable businesses in the state of California, we feel extremely honored to have been selected,” say Chris and Erin.

Dahle will present an award to Dutch Bros. Redding and will make a statement regarding why they were selected at a June 10th celebration event in Sacramento.

Dutch Bros. Redding consists of seven locations, six in Redding and one in Palo Cedro. It employs more than 80 upbeat, fun-loving baristas.

Follow Dutch Bros. Redding at www.facebook.com/DutchBrosReddingCA

Dutch Bros. Coffee Raises Over a Quarter Million for Muscular Dystrophy Association

5/16/2013 - **Download hi-res photo of MDA Day 2013**

Grants Pass, Ore. (May 16, 2013) — Dutch Bros. Coffee and the communities it serves banded together on May 3 to “Drink One for Dane,” raising a record-breaking $271,579 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) in honor of late company co-founder Dane Boersma.
 
Surpassing last year’s donation total by nearly $100K, the amount will be distributed to local MDA chapters where Dutch Bros. Coffee stands are located. Dutch Bros. Coffee has donated $896,581 to MDA since becoming involved in 2007.
 
“The Muscular Dystrophy Association is extremely grateful to Dutch Bros. and all their customers who came out to ‘Drink One for Dane’ and for the thousands of families living with ALS,” says MDA Executive Vice President and Chief Business Development Officer Kevin Moran. “Dutch Bros. Coffee’s partnership with MDA has helped provide invaluable local services for those living with ALS and has had a tremendous impact on research to find treatments and, eventually, a cure for ALS.”
 
Travis Boersma, surviving company co-founder and brother to Dane, says, “I’m touched that, every year, our customers bring even more support and love for an organization that means so much to me and affected families everywhere.”
 
All 198 Dutch Bros. Coffee locations in seven states donated proceeds that day, and kindhearted customers overwhelmed donation jars.
 
Dane was diagnosed with ALS in 2005 and passed away in late 2009. His memory continues to inspire everyone within the company to give their all and love people every day.
 
The Muscular Dystrophy Association is the world leader in fighting Lou Gehrig’s disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ALS is a disease that affects the parts of the nervous system that control voluntary muscle movement.  There is no cure for ALS, and most people with ALS die within three to five years. To learn more about the MDA and ALS, visit mda.org.
 
To find the location nearest you, visit www.dutchbros.com/locations, or get the Dutch Bros. Coffee App for iPhone.
 
If you didn’t make it by a Dutch Bros. on the 3^rd, you can still make a donation to the ALS division of MDA atdanesdrive.org.
 
Dutch Bros. Coffee’s MDA Day is always held the first Friday in May to kick off ALS Awareness Month. Next year’s event will take place on May 2, 2014.

Water for Logan: Dutch Bros. Coffee Donating $1 From Every Water to Eagle Point Man With Cancer

5/15/2013 - **Download hi-res photo of Logan Rock**

Medford, Ore. (May 15, 2013) – For an entire week, May 20 through May 26, all 19 Dutch Bros. Coffee locations in Jackson County will donate $1 from every water sold to help pay for medical expenses for Logan Rock, a 26-year-old Eagle Point High School alum who recently learned he has testicular cancer.
 
Logan, older brother to Dutch Bros. barista Erica Rock, learned about the cancer about six weeks ago after going to the doctor for a lump. Doctors found a tumor on his testicle and tumors in his stomach and lungs.
 
“I wish I could take it, and I can’t,” says Erica. “He’s trying to stay strong, just focusing on the day-to-day tasks and not the long run he’s going to have.” Logan has already had one surgery and faces another surgery and two months of chemotherapy.
 
Funds raised will go toward helping Logan pay for medical expenses, which are only about 60% covered by insurance. They will also aid with general living expenses that Logan will need help with during the six months he can’t work his job as a manager at the Eagle Point Ray’s Food Place.
 
“This way he won’t have to worry about finances and can just focus on getting better,” says Erica. “When my manager told me Dutch Bros. is doing this, I broke down crying. It meant so much.”
 
Erica says her customers who know about Logan’s battle are offering amazing support as well. “I’ve had a few that have added him to prayer lists at their churches and some have dropped off money. It’s completely shocked me and brought me to tears.”

To find the location nearest you, visit www.dutchbros.com/locations or download the newDutch Bros. Coffee app for iPhone.

“Logan is a good person who deserves this so much,” says Erica. He’s really strong; if anyone can do it, he can.”
 
About Dutch Bros. Jackson County
Dutch Bros. Jackson County consists of 19 locations locally owned and operated by Ty Sullivan, who opened his first store in 2002.

Dutch Bros. Jackson County supports various local causes and nonprofit organizations, including Youth Education Success (YES), Toys for CASA, ACCESS of Jackson County and Kids Unlimited.
 
Dutch Bros. Jackson County was named as the 2012Mail Tribune Reader’s Choice for Best Coffee Place.
 
Follow Dutch Bros. Jackson County on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/DutchBrosCoffeeJacksonCounty

Dutch Bros. Coffee Donating All Mother’s Day Proceeds to Women’s and Children’s Causes

5/10/2013 - **Download hi-res photo**

Grants Pass, Ore. (May 8, 2013) — For Mother’s Day this year, Dutch Bros. Coffee locations in Josephine, Jackson and Klamath Counties will donate all proceeds to local women’s and children’s causes.
 
“Moms are always giving, of themselves, their time and their love, so we wanted to honor them this year by giving everything, all of our proceeds, to organizations that improve the lives of women and children,” says Dutch Bros. Coffee Co-Founder Travis Boersma.
 
Jackson County locations, locally owned and operated by Ty Sullivan, will donate to local youth organizationKids Unlimited. There are 19 Dutch Bros. locations in Jackson County, located in Medford, Ashland, White City, Central Point and Phoenix.
 
Josephine County locations, owned by Boersma, will donate to Josephine County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), which provides advocates for the best interests of children in the foster care system. There are 11 Dutch Bros. locations in Josephine County: one in Cave Junction and 10 in Grants Pass.
 
Klamath County locations, also owned by Boersma, will donate to the Klamath Crisis Center, an organization that provides outreach and support to adult survivors of sexual assault. There are four Dutch Bros. locations in Klamath County, all in Klamath Falls.
 
In addition to supporting a local cause, everyone who buys a large drink on Mother’s Day will receive a loyalty card filled with nine of the ten required stamps, so they can enjoy any free drink from Dutch Bros. on a future visit.

Dutch Bros. Coffee gives back over $1 million annually to the communities it serves and loves.

To find the Dutch Bros. location nearest you, visitwww.dutchbros.com/locations , or download the Dutch Bros. Coffee iPhone app.
 

Medford, Ore. - Singler Brother Basketball Stars Signing and Serving at Dutch Bros. Coffee

5/06/2013 - PHOTO: Kyle and EJ Singler with kids at Singler Southern Oregon Open Tournament Medford, Ore. (May. 6, 2013) – On Friday, May 10, from 2 to 3 p.m., Detroit Pistons forward and South Medford High School alum Kyle Singler will be signing autographs and serving drinks to fans at Dutch Bros. Coffee at 1227 Stewart Avenue. The NBA star will be joined by his brother, Oregon Duck forward EJ Singler.

The appearance is intended to raise awareness for the May 11-12 Kyle Singler Southern Oregon Open Tournament, a fundraiser for local youth organization Kids Unlimited. 

Now in its seventh year, the tournament has grown into the premier youth basketball event in the region featuring teams from Oregon, California, and Washington.

Dutch Bros. Jackson County, locally owned and operated by Ty Sullivan, will also be supporting Kids Unlimited on May 12, Mother’s Day, by donating all drink proceeds from its 19 locations to the organization.

“Ty has a soft spot for kids,” says Jackson County Regional Manager Heather Cruz. “Anything that will make a difference for kids and help them grow up happy and healthy is a really big deal to him.

Dutch Bros. Jackson County supports various local causes and nonprofit organizations, including Youth Education Success (YES), Toys for CASA, ACCESS of Jackson County and Kids Unlimited. 

Dutch Bros. Jackson County was named as the 2012 Mail Tribune Reader’s Choice for Best Coffee Place.

To find the location nearest you, visit www.dutchbros.com/locations or download the new Dutch Bros. Coffee app for iPhone.

For more information on Kids Unlimited and the Kyle Singler Southern Oregon Open Tournament, visit www.kuoregon.org .

Follow Dutch Bros. Jackson County on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DutchBrosCoffeeJacksonCounty 

Corvallis, Ore. - Dutch Bros. Coffee Giving Away Reusable Bags With Large Drinks

4/30/2013 - PHOTO: Dutch Bros. Coffee reusable shopping bag
Corvallis, Ore. (Apr. 30, 2013) – On Monday, May 6, to help Corvallis citizens comply with the recent single-use bag ban, Dutch Bros. Coffee Corvallis locations will give customers a free reusable shopping bag with the purchase of any large drink.
The “Single-Use Plastic Carryout Bag” ordinance was passed in July 2012 and prohibits retail establishments in the Corvallis city limits from offering single-use, plastic carryout bags.

“We figured everyone may not have a reusable bag yet, so we wanted to give them this gift to make their lives easier,” says Corvallis Regional Manager Brendon Gilbert.

Enforcement of the ordinance began Jan. 1, 2013 for businesses with over 50 full-time equivalent employees and will begin July 1, 2013 for smaller businesses. Visit http://www.corvallisoregon.gov for more information.

Dutch Bros. Corvallis gives over $20K annually in donations, product and support to local organizations.

Owner Bob and wife Tracy plan to open a fifth Corvallis location this summer, near Gill Coliseum on the Oregon State University campus.

Follow Dutch Bros. Corvallis at www.facebook.com/dutchbroscorvallis

Eugene, Ore. - Dutch Bros. Coffee Serving Free Drinks for March of Dimes Walkers

4/24/2013 - Eugene, Ore. (Apr. 24, 2013) – On Saturday, Apr. 27, from 7:45 a.m. to Noon, Dutch Bros. Coffee will give away free flavor-infused energy drinks, hot chocolates and Americanos to Eugene March of Dimes participants.

The walk begins at Alton Baker Park, and pledges will benefit the Greater Oregon March of Dimes chapter. The Dutch Bros. Blue Rebel cart will also have jars available for donations to the cause.

This is Dutch Bros. Eugene’s second year energizing walkers. “We’re excited to have the opportunity to help an organization that helps moms have healthier, happier babies,” says local owner-operator Brittany Boersma.

In addition, Dutch Bros. will serve energy drink samples at the walk halfway point, located at Skinner’s Butte Park.

Dutch Bros. Eugene is locally owned and operated by Jonah and Brittany Boersma, who own seven locations in the Eugene area. Dutch Bros. Eugene supports various local causes and nonprofit organizations, including the local chapter of American Cancer Society Relay for Life, Relief Nursery, the Muscular Dystrophy Association and local schools.

Follow Dutch Bros. Eugene on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DutchBrosEugeneOR

For more information on the March of Dimes March for Babies, visit www.marchforbabies.org.