In 2004, Jones Soda teamed up with two excellent children charities to promote its limited edition holiday pack. This pack contained five new seasonal flavors which included: Green Bean Casserole Soda, Mashed Potato & Butter Soda, Fruitcake Soda, Cranberry Soda and Turkey & Gravy Soda.
The proceeds from sales of the holiday pack in Canada went to benefit the Covenant House. Covenant House is a privately-funded childcare agency which provides shelter and service to homeless and runaway youth. There are locations throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. The location that we worked with on this project was in Vancouver, BC .
For the second year, Jones Soda has partnered with Toys for Tots and will be donating a portion of the sales to the organization with a goal of raising $50,000. Toys for Tots is one of the nation's flagship and most visible Holiday Season charitable causes with local Toys for Tots campaigns conducted from October through December each year, in 456 communities nationwide.
We received this letter of thanks from Maj. William J. Grein with Toys for Tots.
May 3, 2005
Dear Jones Soda Associates,
I would like to thank you all for your very generous $28,148.97 contribution to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. For 57 years such support has been most helpful in enabling the Marine Corps to meet the significant challenge of providing joy and hope to our nation's neediest children during the Christmas holiday season.
The Marine Corps reached 7.5 million needy children in 2004. That's a record number of children for our annual program, and I hope you're pleased to have played such a significant part of our success. I'm pleased to report that nearly 120,000 of those underprivileged children were from the Greater Seattle community. Unfortunately, there were still many that we had to turn away. We're hopeful, that with the continued help of such concerned citizens as Jones Soda, we may meet the needs of an even greater number of children in years to come.
On behalf of the Toys for Tots Foundation, the U.S. Marine Corps, and the many needy children of this nation who will experience the simple joy of the Christmas holiday season, I commend you for your thoughtfulness and generosity. Best wishes for a safe, healthy and fulfilling year.
Sincerely,
William J. Grein
Major, USMC (Ret)
Vice President
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
December 6, 2004:
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November 11, 2004 – New from the makers of Turkey & Gravy Soda: The Jones Soda Holiday Pack! Holidays can be busy and down right stressful. How can you squeeze in eating when you have much more important tasks like shopping, decorating, and partying? Well the makers of last year's popular Turkey & Gravy Soda have come up with a solution: the complete holiday meal replacement set equipped with a square meal, a straw, and a toothpick. Worried about packing on the holiday weight? Relax knowing that each flavor has no carbs, no calories, and no caffeine!
Check out some of the publicity we received:
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The Jones Soda Co. Holiday Pack is available at select stores in the Jones Distributor Network and select Target stores. It will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. Don't miss your chance – they sell fast! *Limited Edition: each package has a sticker with a sequential number, which adds to the exclusivity of the package. The retail price is $15.95 per case (+ s & h). Download the nutritional information and ingredients here.
Press Release:
Jones Soda Co. Launches Five New Holiday Flavors
November 08, 2004
Seattle, WA, U.S.A. – Jones Soda Co. (the "Company" or "Jones Soda" or "Jones"), announces today its limited edition holiday pack of five new seasonal flavors which includes: Green Bean Casserole Soda, Mashed Potato & Butter Soda, Fruitcake Soda, Cranberry Soda and Turkey & Gravy Soda.
"Our holiday pack takes the work, worries and cost out of preparing a turkey dinner, so our consumers can spend more time with their loved ones. We even included utensils," says Peter van Stolk, President & C.E.O. "We realized consumers are concerned about the 2,000 calories that each full holiday meal contains. That’s why we made our sodas zero calories and zero carbs. Now, you can enjoy all the mashed potatoes and butter without worrying about the carbs."
For the second year, Jones Soda has partnered with Toys for Tots and will be donating a portion of the sales to the organization with a goal of raising $50,000.
Toys for Tots is one of the nation's flagship and most visible Holiday Season charitable causes with local Toys for Tots campaigns conducted from October through December each year, in 456 communities nationwide.
The limited edition holiday pack will be available in select stores through the Jones Soda distributor network and select Target stores the week of November 8th. Each pack will retail at $15.95.
The Jones Holiday Pack will also be available for sale on Thursday, November 11th at 8 a.m. (PST) on www.jonessodastore.com. The pack will only be available in limited quantities, and on a first come, first served basis.
Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Jones Soda Co., manufactures its Jones Soda, Jones Naturals, Jones Energy and Whoopass brands and sells it through its distribution network in select markets across North America. A leader in the premium soda category, Jones is known for its innovative labeling technique that incorporates always-changing photos sent in from its consumers. Jones Soda is sold through traditional beverage retailers and everywhere you'd never expect to find a soda.