Tour de Fresh Record-Breaking Participation Means Big Impact On Schools

Tuesday, May. 17th, 2016

by ANUK Staff

Sponsored Message

Volume :

WATSONVILLE, CA – This year’s signature Tour de Fresh event is already breaking records with more than 50 riders and 32 sponsors. Riders represent all areas of the fresh produce industry, including growers, retailers, foodservice, industry associations, service providers, and registered dieticians. Participants will ride from Napa Valley to Monterey, Calif. July 26-28, with the goal of raising at least $175,000 in order to donate 50+ salad bars to schools across the country through Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools. Currently, riders have raised $28,047.

As an incentive, anyone who donates to a rider now through May 31 will automatically be entered into a raffle for the chance to win a $1,000 Visa gift card, courtesy of Premier sponsors:

“In order to meet our goal of placing 50 more salad bars in schools this year, we’ll need support from industry professionals, family, friends, and local community members,” said Cindy Jewell, vice president of California Giant Berry Farms. “We want everyone who supports this event to feel a sense of ownership and pride, knowing that their contribution lasts far beyond 2016 - it provides fresh fruits and vegetables to thousands of students for years to come.”

This year’s event takes place three months earlier than in years’ past, which puts additional pressure on riders to fundraise quickly. To help support a shorter fundraising window, Tour de Fresh encourages everyone to share rider donation pages on social media, lead community fundraising events, and encourage businesses and schools to get involved.

“We believe wholeheartedly in the mission of Tour de Fresh, which is why Sunripe Certified Brands has chosen to be a Premier sponsor this year,” said Jon Esformes, CEO of Sunripe Certified Brands. “It is our hope that companies and communities will rally together to support the riders who have committed their personal time to make a significant impact on the lives of thousands of students.”

Opportunities are still available to join the following confirmed sponsors:

AndNowUKnow
Arctic Apples
California Giant Berry Farms
CHEP
Church Brothers Farms
DMA Solutions, Inc.
Dole Fresh Vegetables
Duda Farm Fresh Foods
EBX Logistics
Enza Zaden
Evolution Fresh
Fresh Point
Growers Express
Hort Americas
Interfresh
iTrade Network
J&J Family of Farms
Lipman Produce
Mission Produce
Pajaro Valley Fresh
PMA Foundation
PRO Act
Rehrig Pacific Company
Renaissance Food Group
Sakata Seed America, Inc.
Specialty Produce
SunFed
Sunripe Certified Brands
Tanimura & Antle
Tessamae’s
The Wharf Marketplace
Tsamma
United Fresh
Watsonville Coast Produce
Western Precooling

For more information about Tour de Fresh sponsorships and riding opportunities, please visit www.tourdefresh.com or contact Brock Nemecek at [email protected].

Tour de Fresh