EPHRATA, Pa. – Four Seasons Produce, Inc., a wholesale distributor of produce and its subsidiaries, announces a total donation of $52,050 to regional Feeding America food banks. Four Seasons and its subsidiary, Earth Source Trading, donated $0.15 for every case of produce sold from June 25 to July 3, their busiest sales week of the year. Benefitting non-profit organizations included Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, Capital Area Food Bank, Greater Berks Food Bank and Philabundance.
The Four Seasons Family of Companies partnered with 19 suppliers to raise $52,050. Four Seasons Produce sold 244,803 cases; Earth Source Trading sold 25,340 cases, and Sunrise Logistics donated $5,000. The participating partners, suppliers and customers included Freightliner, Purple Dragon, Earthound Farms Organic/Advantage Sales, RMG, Voita West, First National Bank, Calavo Growers, Farm Fresh Direct, LLC, MH Eby Inc., Penn Detroit Diesel, GE Capital, Whole Earth Center, Saylor’s Market, State Garden, Graul’s Market, Sovereign Bank, Citizens Bank, Lancaster Starter Alternator and Karns. Additionally, Four Seasons Produce donates weekly shipments of fresh produce to the benefitting food banks, totaling more than $45,000 so far this year.
“The Four Seasons Family of Companies is proud to continue its annual fundraiser for hunger relief,” said Ron Carkoski, President and CEO, Four Seasons Produce, Inc. “This has been a great opportunity to share the profits and assets of our organization. With the support of the community and our partners, we successfully raised more double the amount of donations collected last year.”
Feeding America is the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief organization. Nationally, regionally and locally, they operate to feed America’s hungry via a national network of food banks. More than 37 million low-income individuals facing hunger are served each year, with 14 million of them being children and three million being seniors.
About Four Seasons Produce, Inc.
Founded more than thirty years ago, Four Seasons Produce, Inc. prides itself on providing top-quality fruits and vegetables to meet the large volume demands of its clients. Four Seasons Produce is committed to growing ideas and producing excellence. This dedication to innovation and excellence is what makes them one of the top wholesale produce distributors in the United States. Four Seasons maintains strong alliances with customers, associates and suppliers alike, and these alliances contribute to their success. For more information about the company, visit FSProduce.com.
Source: Four Seasons Produce, Inc.
