Wednesday, April 05, 2006

Starbucks and the Spelling Bee

this is a genius promotion by Starbucks. all registered Starbucks card holders received this offer:
Once in a great while, a movie comes along that makes us want to stand up and cheer.

Akeelah and the Bee is just such a film. It highlights the values of hard work, dedicated scholarship and community involvement that we at Starbucks hold dear. And that’s why we want to share it with loyal customers like yourself.

As a registered Starbucks card holder, we’d like to send you two (2) complimentary tickets to Akeelah and the Bee, opening April 28, 2006, at a theater near you. To receive your tickets, please fill out the ticket request form.

This must-see movie, co-presented by Lionsgate, 2929 and Starbucks Entertainment, follows the adventures of a precocious 11-year-old girl who, through personal diligence and the proud support of her community, pursues her dream of competing in the national spelling bee.

A limited number of tickets are available, so we encourage you to request your tickets soon!

you can't beat that.