CHUCK IN A BOX

This is Pepsico’s latest slogan and I think the company is doing a great job putting its money where its mouth is.  Pepsi donated $500,000 to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), and also gave $500,000 to Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG).  

Needless to say this has already ruffled the feathers of various ‘Pro-Family’/'Pro-American’ groups like the AFA into one of their many temper tantrum ‘we must boycott this company until they bend to our will’ campaigns – NOT like that’s anything new for them (see my Hypocrites are Hilarious post).  I got an alert from this first from Christwire which linked to something called The Truth Manifesto – it’s funny these people are neither ‘Christlike’ or ‘Truthful’ but they have actually set up an official ‘Boycott Pepsico‘ website.  Give me a break – Pepsi donates to many, many organizations and causes; these folks need to get their collective panties out of a wad and grow up.

I would urge everyone to counter the negative effects of the AFA boycott by SUPPORTING Pepsico if you agree with their national program designed for workplace environments.  From a letter from Paul Boykas, Director, Public Policy at Pepsico to Donald  E. Wildmon, American Family Association

The initiative seeks to promote further understanding and equality in the places where people spend much of their time at work.

Among the values promoted by the PepsiCo Foundation is ensuring a work environment that is respectful and where associates are valued for their contributions.  I hope this helps  clarify this grant by the PepsiCo Foundation.

So go out and buy lots of Pepsico Brand Products and make sure to contact Pepsico to tell them that you appreciate Pepsi’s commitment to being ‘Something for Everyone‘.