Organics Unlimited, San Diego, is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the GROW (Giving Resources and Opportunities to Workers) Month in September.
The campaign starts Sept. 1 and focuses on consumer awareness through the media and retailers, according to a news release. A display contest is available for retailers that stock to GROW brand bananas.
GROW promotes sustainability practices, and education and health care to worker communities where Organics Unlimited sources bananas in Mexico and Ecuador.
A portion of GROW-labeled organic bananas go to funds to help those communities. Since 2005, the program has raised $2.7 million.
“We’re thrilled that our social responsibility program over the past 15 years has made a real difference and helped communities where health care, social services and environmental education are needed,” Mayra Velazquez de León, president and CEO of Organics Unlimited and GROW, said in the release. “With everything that’s happened in 2020, we are eager to celebrate GROW by looking back at our successes and looking forward to an incredible future.”
Consumers can support the program by buying the bananas and sharing #VoteGROW2020 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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