New England Produce Council donates salad bar to high school

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New England Produce Council donates salad bar to high school

09/18/2012 6:47:02 PM
Kayla Banzet

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The New England Produce Council, Inc. donated a salad bar to the East Boston High School on Sept. 13 at a dedication ceremony at the school.

nepc Bob McGowan (L) president of New England Produce Council, board member Bill Brophy, executive director Laura Sullivan, first vice president Tom Murray and board member Bob Duperre helped donate a salad bar to East Boston High. Council president Bob McGowan, first vice president Tom Murray, board members Bob Duperre and Bill Brophy and executive director Laura Sullivan were on hand, according to a news release.

The council was introduced to the Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools program in May 2011.

“Our objective is to donate an electrical salad bar unit each year to a school within the New England area,” Sullivan said in the release.

Alison Smizer, community initiatives coordinator for Let’s Get Movin’, and five East Boston High students completed the application process required by the program, according to the release.

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