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San Juan, Puerto Rico, \u2014<\/strong> Starbucks Puerto Rico, operated by Baristas del Caribe LLC, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its signature community initiative, Don\u2019t Let It Fall<\/em> (\u201cNo Lo Dejes Caer\u201d), with a renewed commitment to Puerto Rican coffee farmers \u2013 including $20,000 in locally-nominated grants to support coffee-growing communities.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n
As part of the celebration, The Starbucks Foundation has awarded $10,000 each<\/strong> to Banco de Alimentos de Puerto Rico<\/strong> and Productores de Caf\u00e9 de Puerto Rico, Inc. (PROCAFE)<\/strong> through its Global Community Impact Grants