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Spread Some Valentine's Day Love With Coffee
Dutch Bros Coffee will be supporting local food banks by donating Valentine's Day proceeds, the franchise announced Thursday.

RENO, NV - If you're looking to share some love on Valentine's Day, it can be as simple as buying a cup of coffee. Dutch Bros Coffee announced Thursday its plan to donate $1 from every drink sold to local food banks
In support of local families and individuals in-need, Dutch Bros will reportedly donate to two northern Nevada food banks - the Food Bank Of Northern Nevada in Reno, and Food for Though in Carson City.
Dutch Bros spokeswoman Angie Veek said each $1 donation, on average, can purchase 7 pounds of healthy and nutritious food.
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This "Dutch Luv Day," Feb. 14, nearly 300 Dutch Bros locations in six states will participate.
"Every year we continue to be amazed by the support and outpouring of love that our communities provide to those in need," Dutch Bros Co-Founder Travis Boersma said in a statement. "We are proud to partner with these local organizations that are so committed to ending hunger."
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According to Veek, the 2017 Dutch Luv campaign raised more than $250,000, helping assistance organizations purchase nearly 2 million pounds of food for local communities in-need.
The Dutch Bros in Reno is located at 7250 S. Virginia St. and the Carson City location is at 1449 S. Carson St.
Patch repoter Travis Loose contributed to this report.
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