IMMOKALEE, Fla. – Lipman Family Farms, North America’s largest field tomato grower, recently hosted a “Run for Backpacks” 5K and Junior Fun Run to raise money for its annual backpack giveaway. Through sponsorships and approximately 200 registrations, the event raised $21,000, which will be used to purchase nearly 1,200 backpacks filled with school supplies for local students.
“Our ‘Run for Backpacks’ 5K is my favorite event of the year because it’s such a meaningful way to give back to children and families right here in our community,” said Jaime Weisinger, community relations director for Lipman and board chairman for Lipman Family Foundation. “Encouraging education and healthy lifestyles is very important to us, and we hope to serve even more children in the coming years.”
Lipman will host its backpack giveaway event on Aug. 6 to help ensure that local children have the tools they need to prepare for school.
More than 25 local organizations sponsored the event, including Bronco Packaging; Gargiulo, Inc.; Intergro, Inc.; Baker Hostetler Law Firm; Rinker Systems; Salazar Machine & Steel; Salee Productions; Howard Fertilizer; Henderson Franklin; Insurance Company of America and First Florida Integrity Bank.
For more information about Lipman, visit www.LipmanFamilyFarms.com.
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About Lipman Family Farms
Based in Immokalee, Fla., Lipman is the largest open field tomato grower in North America, providing dependable year-round fresh produce through an integrated network of research & development, farming, processing, and repacking. Farms in Florida, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, California and Mexico – totaling tens of thousands of acres – allow Lipman to grow and ship fresh produce 365 days a year. For more information, visit www.LipmanProduce.com.
Source: Lipman Family Farms
