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Starbucks donation helps make National Night Out 2026 successful

Community organizers thanked Starbucks for a donation that helped make National Night Out 2026 successful, organizers said in a Facebook post. The post, which included the hashtags #NationalNightOut and #NNO2026, credited the contribution with supporting the event.

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. The program began in 1984 and is observed in communities across the United States to encourage crime prevention and community engagement.

Starbucks, a global coffee company known for local store involvement and community programs, has a history of supporting neighborhood events and charitable activities. Organizers said the donation helped underwrite aspects of this year’s National Night Out, enabling outreach and activities that brought residents and public-safety partners together.

Local officials and volunteers often rely on donations and sponsorships to stage National Night Out events, which typically feature information booths, family activities and opportunities for residents to meet local law enforcement. We will provide more information as it becomes available.