We’re happy to report another record year for CICR in 2009. In spite of a rocky economy, our customers have realized that there is more to purchasing coffee than just enjoying a delicious hot cup of coffee. Our success is a direct reflection on our customers’ desire not only to enjoy the finest coffee available [...]
Posts tagged Agros
Tierras de Vida 2009 – Agros Benefit
Saturday evening Dan, Minette (his wife), Jodi (my wife), and I all had the pleasure of attending Agros International’s annual donor banquet, Tierras de Vida. It was a wonderful event complete with a great meal, good company, and many Agros supporters (I heard the number was very close to 400). The atmosphere was electric to [...]
Is it time to ReThink Your Organization’s Coffee Program?
ReThink Coffee – Sustainable Coffee Program for Organizations and Churches We wanted to take this opportunity to announce our newest venture with Agros. ReThink coffee is a new way to look at your organization or church missions program. Instead of purchasing coffee that keeps people in a cycle of poverty and then giving money out [...]
Trace Bundy – An Agros Supporter and Camano Coffee Drinker
A few months ago, we had a younger gentleman and his wife show up at the Camano Island Coffee roasting building to enjoy some coffee. As a geek, and a mac user (sorry PC people), I immediately smiled seeing both of them pull out Mac computers and iPhones. I walked up to them and chatted [...]
Camano Island Coffee Roasters and Agros – New Video
We’re officially launching our new video into the wild! This video has a lot of thought put into it. Our main purpose was to really highlight the relationship between Camano Island Coffee Roasters’ Coffee Lover’s Club prosumers and the work Agros does through their support. We’re really proud of this video and the message it [...]
Agros: Land, Hope, Life.
Most of our customers are aware of our relationship with Agros and they know that Agros is one of the ways the Camano Island Coffee Roasters is able to create hope for many around the globe. At the roasting facility, one of the questions we are asked frequently is, “What does Agros do to create [...]
Charity vs. Sustainability
There is an old saying about teaching a man to fish vs. giving a man a fish. Although, we all have heard someone make this statement, few of us really know what it means. The American concept of charity is to give to those in need, and yet with a little work, we can redefine [...]
New Movies!
We’ve added a couple Agros videos to our movies page. Check them out when you get a chance! These videos REALLY help explain the entirety of Agros’ focus in these villages. Just to remind our club members, you are already a part of this! Your purchases help Agros continue forward in their work! You can [...]
Do Ethics Matter in Business?
After 8 years as President of Camano Island Coffee Roasters I am convinced that the goal of every business is to listen to their “community”, give their “customers” what they ask for, and enrich the “communities” they are a part of. At CICR, each one our customers or “prosumers” as we call them, supports what [...]
