SALINAS, CA – Mann Packing has announced that it will be sponsoring a three-man team in the first Tour de Fresh next month. According to a press release, proceeds from the event will go towards the Let's Move Salad Bars to Schools campaign, bringing salad bars to 40 schools across the United States.

“This is a cause that’s near and dear to our hearts at Mann Packing,” said Craig Grantham, rider and team captain for Team Mann. “In the spirit of Mann’s history of philanthropy, what better an opportunity to help influence the health and well-being of children than providing them with an opportunity to have a healthful and nutritious lunch each day at school.”

“Myself, and fellow Mann team members, Rodman Bittner and Danny Goforth, are excited for this opportunity to represent Mann’s—and to represent the produce industry in this worthy cause,” he continued.

The 4-day event will take riders 275 miles along the California coast, from Carmel all the way to the PMA Fresh Summit show in Anaheim. Riders will leave on Monday, October 13th and race until Thursday, October 16th.

In order to further support the team Mann will be holding a fundraising luncheon on Friday, Sept. 26 at Mann’s cooler facility and offices located at 1250 Hansen Street in Salinas from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There, a $10 donation will buy attendees a delicious barbecue lunch complete with Swiss sausage sandwich, fresh vegetables, chips, cookie and water.

Interested individuals can also donate to the riders directly through the Tour de Fresh's website. The minimum donation is set at $5.

It's great to see Mann Packing get behind this very worthy cause. Helping to raise the next generation of fresh produce consumers is something we can all get behind!

Mann Packing