Organics Unlimited Distributors Partner In Celebration Of GROW Month

San Diego, CA (September 9, 2010) — Organics Unlimited, in celebration of September’s GROW Month, has partnered with its’ regional distributors including Organically Grown Company (OGC) to raise awareness for Organics Unlimited’s GROW Fund (Giving Resources and Opportunities to Workers). Since 2005, the GROW Fund has granted over $500,000 in support of social programs in Mexico and Ecuador, providing a hand up to workers and their families in the areas where Organics Unlimited bananas are grown.

“We are proud of the strong relationships we have built with our distributors and continue to join together in building stronger communities through the GROW Fund,” says Organics Unlimited President, Mayra Velazquez de Leon. “Our distributors have become great advocates for the GROW Fund, assisting with cross-promotional opportunities to show their support of the program. Every purchase of GROW bananas provides communities with a fund that goes solely toward programs that encourage health, education and well being.”

In support of the 2009/2010 school year, GROW is funding education programs, community development, and health services including 9 university student scholarships, 19 junior high and high school students including a homework club, College Endowment Fund, Casa Amiga university housing program, GROW Education Center, Vision Clinic, Preventative dental health services, Community Education promotions, and micro-business training and support for Ecuadorian students.

Organics Unlimited is a San Diego-based distributor of organic produce from Mexico and South America, providing GROW-certified bananas. Organics Unlimited offers organic certification for the Asian markets through BioAgriCert, as well as USDA certification for the US and Canada through Organic Certifiers. Organics Unlimited offers organic bananas through the GROW label and conventional bananas through the Fruti Fresh label.

Source: Organics Unlimited