Talking Rain Beverage Co®, makers of Sparkling Ice

We’ve hit the ground running on our partnership with Girls on the Run International!   From attending GOTR 5k’s around the nation, volunteering, to even hosting our own "Sparkle 5k" running event – our Rain Makers are making every step count! This fall, Rain Makers, both virtual and in-person, ran in our newly re-branded Sparkle 5k to support personal wellbeing and community. For every Rain Maker who participated, Talking Rain donated a pair of adidas shoes to GOTR Puget Sound for a girl in need.   Earlier this year, Sparkling Ice and GOTR kicked off a national partnership to help youth find their “happy pace” by experiencing the power of movement—values that resonate with our better-for-you beverage brand. Girls on the Run is a nationwide non-profit dedicated to inspiring adolescent girls to recognize their inner strength by increasing their level of physical activity.    By partnering with GOTR, we’re sharing our success to help people live life in full flavor and giving more girls access to the tools they need to develop strong self-esteem and make healthy life choices.    Learn more about how we are creating connections with every sip and step: https://lnkd.in/g3_rt-f4   #makingeverystepcount #proudpartner #community #wellbeing

Big congratulations to our incredible VP, Revenue Strategy Management and Planning, Emilia T., who will be taking the stage at Category Management Association's CMA SIMA conference, February 16-19, 2025. She’ll be diving into The Art of Data: Crafting a Career That Tells a Story—sharing her expertise on how to turn numbers into narratives, data into direction, and insight into impact. Emilia has an unmatched knack for weaving strategy and storytelling, inspiring not only her teams here at Talking Rain but also future leaders across the industry. We're so proud to have her represent us and can't wait to see the magic she brings to this discussion. Join us in cheering her on and celebrating the power of data-driven stories! #Leadership #DataStorytelling #PanelDiscussion

We're sparkling with gratitude!   Thank you to our extended community of vendors, partners, retail customers, consumers, and to our Rain Makers who have been the driving force behind every success we have achieved this year.   It is an annual tradition of ours as we head into Thanksgiving week to connect and share thanks with one another over a homecooked meal and slice of pie. From our table to yours, we're raising a slice to each of you in gratitude and with appreciation.   Happy Thanksgiving from our team to yours. 🍂

If there was an award for moving mountains – it would go to our Rain Makers! Last month, we gathered for our annual all-company Talking Rain Summit, a time close to our heart as a company where we connected on the "Bold Moves - Big Wins" that our Rain Makers make on and off the field. There was a lot to celebrate with each other and our community! The energy was palpable from the bold moves made like our exciting Sparkling Ice Starburst® flavor collaboration and the "Anything But Subtle" campaign – a campaign that’s sent shock waves through the zeitgeist, to unleashing a whole new program of doing well by doing good. Even Seattle sports broadcaster Jen Mueller and former Seahawk, Doug Baldwin, got in on the fun as, together, we shared the stories that connect us and power of community by assembling children's play maker kits for the Jordan Morris Foundation and Seattle Children's. “To me, our Rain Makers have always been Play Makers, but at the Summit we saw this come to life just like the kids at JMO’s soccer camp, and together made over 1,000 “Play Maker” kits for children newly diagnosed with T1D. This partnership was full circle for us in celebration of making a real impact in the communities in which we live and serve. Way to make it rain, Rain Makers!” – Veronica Blankenship We’re raising a sparkling toast to 2024 and to a bolder, bigger 2025!

Calling all high school seniors ready to make an Anything But Subtle impact! Apply for a Flavorful Futures scholarship, granting $5,000 to five students looking to advance their education. Head to the link below to find out more and fill out the application. ✨ https://lnkd.in/gTPRhwzQ #SparklingIce #scholarships

Veterans Day allows us to honor those who’ve served our country both in our Rain Maker community and our communities at large, but today’s not the only day we honor these heroes. Through our non-profit partnership with K9s For Warriors, we have made a commitment to honoring their unwavering dedication throughout the year by supporting the training of service dogs for veterans. The most famous service dog we know is Rocky Rhode, a former stray turned service-dog-in-training AND presidential candidate (sponsored by Sparkling Ice!). Rocky’s spokesdog status helped raise awareness of the needs of both veterans and shelter animals around the country, before he decided to put a “paws” on his candidacy to be paired with a U.S. Marine Corps veteran as his dedicated service dog. K9s For Warriors is saving lives at both ends of the leash, and we couldn’t be prouder to be their partner. You can read more about our partnership at https://lnkd.in/g6N_A-VQ Happy Veterans Day, today and every day.

We are excited to announce our partnership with The Jed Foundation (JED), a leading nonprofit that protects emotional and mental health for our nation's teens and young adults.   The partnership will enable JED’s mental health experts to equip college coaches and athletic directors with resources to meet the diverse needs of their student-athletes through its nationwide workshop, “Championing Mental Health: Winning Strategies for Supporting Student-Athletes.”   You can read about our partnership here: https://lnkd.in/gyC2BKu4

Ready for takeoff! ✈️ Join us at the Talking Rain Beverage Co. booth #548 during IFSA Global from Oct. 28th-30th. Let’s explore how we can bring flavorful sparkle to the skies and cheers to a smooth landing. Looking forward to seeing you there! ✨ #SparklingIce #IFSAGlobal

In a year that’s been Anything But Subtle, it was an honor to see Sparkling Ice named by the Ad Age-Harris Poll as one of the top 20 brands catching both Gen Z and Boomers’ attention. See what Ad Age had to say about us, our major marketing and product development moves, and our work with nonprofits that are making a positive impact in our communities. Read the full articles here: https://lnkd.in/gNXYEJ9p https://lnkd.in/gjGme5Vn #AnythingButSubtle #SparklingIce #TalkingRain  

As we continue to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we connected with three incredible Rain Makers who have shared their personal stories, traditions, and experiences. "Thank you to Angela Pargas, Oscar Mayorquín, and Lidia G. - their voices have enriched our understanding of this vibrant and diverse culture, reminding us of the importance of connecting, learning, and growing from one another. Together, we're building a stronger, more inclusive community." - Veronica Blankenship Let’s keep the conversations going, the stories flowing, and the learning alive! #HispanicHeritageMonth #People