More than 15 salad bars are coming to schools in the Salinas/Monterey County area, thanks to the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California (GSA). Last weekend at the 74th Annual GSA Golf Tournament and Gala Events, Association Chairwoman Margaret D’Arrigo-Martin, Taylor Farms, and produce industry leaders raised more than $43,000 to support the Grower-Shipper Association Foundation’s More Produce in Schools Program and United Fresh Produce Association Foundation’s campaign to place salad bars in schools across the country.
"This year’s Dinner Dance and Fashion Show were a great success, not only in providing a fun time for industry members but in helping ensure that students in the surrounding area will have access to fresh, local produce everyday as part of their school lunch," D’Arrigo-Martin said. "I’m thrilled with the support from so many people to bring salad bars to local schools, and support nutrition education and training for students and school staff."
D’Arrigo-Martin has made it her priority to guide the Grower-Shipper Association Foundation’s programming this year to promote increased access and consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables in schools, as part of a new initiative led by the Grower-Shipper Association Foundation, "More Produce in Schools."
Tom Stenzel, United Fresh President & CEO, was on hand at this weekend’s GSA events. "I really want to thank Margaret and all the members and staff of the Grower-Shipper Association and the GSA Foundation for their commitment," he said. "It’s great for our two associations to work together supporting a cause that’s a win-win for our industry, and our children. With many schools in California requesting salad bars, there’s plenty of opportunity for more companies, associations and other groups to follow GSA’s lead, and get involved to bring salad bars to more schools."
Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools was developed to raise the visibility of salad bars as an effective strategy for increasing children’s produce consumption at school. The program supports First Lady Michele Obama’s broader Let’s Move! initiative to solve childhood obesity within a generation. To date, more than 1,600 salad bars have been donated to schools through Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools.
The Grower-Shipper Association Foundation’s “More Produce in Schools” program is a new initiative focused on finding solutions to the national obesity epidemic by focusing on avenues to bring more produce into schools. Nationwide, schools are facing new regulations regarding how much produce they must serve, and this program is working with Central Coast of California-area school foodservice directors and grower-shippers to find solutions.
The GSA salad bar donations are made possible by the generous contributions of the following companies and other event attendees: NH3 Service Company, Pro*Act, Green Gate Fresh, Dole Fresh Vegetables, Taylor Farms, Church Brothers, R.C. Farms, Johnson, Moncrief & Hunt, PLC, Tanimura & Antle and Three Star Lettuce.
For more information:
Andrew Marshall
United Fresh
Tel: +1 202 303-3407
"This year’s Dinner Dance and Fashion Show were a great success, not only in providing a fun time for industry members but in helping ensure that students in the surrounding area will have access to fresh, local produce everyday as part of their school lunch," D’Arrigo-Martin said. "I’m thrilled with the support from so many people to bring salad bars to local schools, and support nutrition education and training for students and school staff."
D’Arrigo-Martin has made it her priority to guide the Grower-Shipper Association Foundation’s programming this year to promote increased access and consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables in schools, as part of a new initiative led by the Grower-Shipper Association Foundation, "More Produce in Schools."
Tom Stenzel, United Fresh President & CEO, was on hand at this weekend’s GSA events. "I really want to thank Margaret and all the members and staff of the Grower-Shipper Association and the GSA Foundation for their commitment," he said. "It’s great for our two associations to work together supporting a cause that’s a win-win for our industry, and our children. With many schools in California requesting salad bars, there’s plenty of opportunity for more companies, associations and other groups to follow GSA’s lead, and get involved to bring salad bars to more schools."
Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools was developed to raise the visibility of salad bars as an effective strategy for increasing children’s produce consumption at school. The program supports First Lady Michele Obama’s broader Let’s Move! initiative to solve childhood obesity within a generation. To date, more than 1,600 salad bars have been donated to schools through Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools.
The Grower-Shipper Association Foundation’s “More Produce in Schools” program is a new initiative focused on finding solutions to the national obesity epidemic by focusing on avenues to bring more produce into schools. Nationwide, schools are facing new regulations regarding how much produce they must serve, and this program is working with Central Coast of California-area school foodservice directors and grower-shippers to find solutions.
The GSA salad bar donations are made possible by the generous contributions of the following companies and other event attendees: NH3 Service Company, Pro*Act, Green Gate Fresh, Dole Fresh Vegetables, Taylor Farms, Church Brothers, R.C. Farms, Johnson, Moncrief & Hunt, PLC, Tanimura & Antle and Three Star Lettuce.
For more information:
Andrew Marshall
United Fresh
Tel: +1 202 303-3407
