Natural Delights Sponsors Tour de Fresh Cyclists Jennifer Gerard and Michael Deusebio
BARD VALLEY, CA - The Tour de Fresh is growing as quickly as it’s approaching, and Natural Delights has just announced that it is throwing two helmets into the ring.
The company is sponsoring two riders, Michael Deusebio, Senior Director of C&S Wholesale Grocers and Jennifer Gerard, Director of Nutrition of Monterey Peninsula Unified School District.
“I’m thrilled to be riding in this year’s Tour de Fresh after seeing the positive impact that Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools had on my district over the last few years,” Gerard, an avid cyclist and nutritionist, stated. According to a press release, she will ride to support Upland Unified School District. “I’m passionate about providing healthier options for our students, so this event is giving me the opportunity to affect the lives of thousands of students in California.”
She and Deusebio will both ride the 275 mile trek from North Carolina to Atlanta, Georgia, to help raise funds for Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools, helping to promote health and produce consumption for children all over the U.S.
Deusebio is an amateur racer of more than 25 years and will ride to support Martinez Unified School District.
“I love being a part of such a grassroots event like Tour de Fresh because it gives produce industry professionals the opportunity to join together to influence positive change,” he said in the release. “It was an incredible experience to witness a salad bar donation during our ride last year, and I can’t wait to do it again in October.”
According to Natural Delights, who has supported Tour de Fresh since its inception in 2013 and as a Premier and Finish Line Sponsor in 2015, Gerard and Deusebio plan to raise $10,000 together to place at least one salad bar in each district they support.
Throughout both riders' training, Natural Delights will support them by providing care packages that include its Medjool dates and Date Rolls for sustained energy and muscle recovery. The company will also provide samples to all 55 riders throughout their training, and will be included in Natural Delights Sponsors Tour de Fresh Riders training bags at the finish line in October.
To support Deusebio and Gerard, visit www.tourdefresh.com/riders and and go to their individual rider profiles.
