Hello there, Terriers,
This blog is for the coffee addicts out there (COM and SMG, I’m looking at you). Wouldn’t it be nice if your hard-earned coffee cash was doing a little bit more than just getting you your caffeine fix? Well, my fellow sleepy students, there IS a way to feel better about how much money you spend on your addiction, and the place is called Blue State Coffee.
Om nom. The relaxed atmosphere makes the coffee even better.
Blue State Coffee is a cafe located in BU’s west campus at 957 ComAve near CityCo. Not only is the coffee delicious (my first taste was made with soy milk, something I usually hate, and it was wicked good) but also 2% of every puchase is donated to local nonprofit organizations. THAT it what makes Blue State stand out: the fact that your money doesn’t just make a difference, but you also have a say in where it goes.
When you make your purchase you are given a “voting token” which you can then place in one of various bins labeled with what nonprofit organization it represents. Place your token in the bin and feel good for contributing to a cause. Current nonprofits up for voting include: The Playwrights Theatre, Girl’s LEAP Self-Defense, BU Community Service Center and BU Alternative Spring Break. (Yeah, BU is everywhere. Awesome, right?)
Vote away, Terriers.
To date, Blue State has donated $225,000. Last year’s 4th quarter donations went to the Animal Rescue League, Match Charter School, Women’s Center of Cambridge and the Natural Areas Network. Keep in mind, there is another bin for organization recommendations, so be sure to have your voice heard if you know a nonprofit who deserves some help.
For more information, visit the Blue State Coffee website. For now, keep being you, BU, and I hope to see you there.
-Kedzie
