This November, Lipman Family Farms celebrated the fifth anniversary of its Day of Good, emphasizing a sustained commitment to community service across its locations in North America.
Since its launch in 2020, the initiative has evolved into an annual event featuring over 1,000 volunteers this year who dedicated more than 3,000 hours to support over 9,000 families, according to a news release.
Over the past five years, Day of Good has grown into a defining element of Lipman’s corporate ethos, successfully mobilizing each of its locations to engage deeply with local communities, the company said. The activities orchestrated by Lipman range from assembling hygiene kits and hosting health fairs in Hermosillo, Mexico, to providing holiday meals and essential supplies to families in need throughout the U.S.
The company said that central to the initiative’s success were the “community champions” — Lipman employees who dedicated themselves as long-serving volunteers. These individuals not only planned and organized local activities, but also spearheaded engagement and fostered lasting partnerships with local charities and nonprofits, the release said. Key figures such as Alejandra Garavito in Rio Rico, Ariz., and Marcos Diaz in Immokalee, Fla., were pivotal, contributing annually to the planning and execution of impactful projects tailored to meet community needs, the company said.
“Day of Good means having the opportunity to put smiles and tears of happiness on people from our community. It reminds me how blessed we are to be part of Lipman,” Garavito said in the release. “Every year I get excited to choose and achieve all the needs of our community. Santa Cruz County always looks forward to November to see what Lipman will do for them.”
The company said activities this year included initiatives such as renovating local shelters, conducting food drives and participating in environmental clean-ups, ensuring that each effort was responsive to local needs and opportunities for impact. In Immokalee, the team collaborated with the Guadalupe Center at the Van Otterloo Campus, volunteering alongside Meals of Hope and Harry Chapin Food Bank to distribute food and combat food insecurity in the community.
“This year’s Day of Good not only marked a milestone anniversary but also reflected our deep-rooted commitment to making a tangible difference in the lives of those we serve,” said Jaime Weisinger, director of community relations for Lipman Family Farms. “Our community champions, many of whom have been with us since the beginning, brought their passion and local insight that made each project meaningful and effective.”
Lipman Family Farms said it encourages other corporations and individuals to join in a future Day of Good or to start similar initiatives highlighting the power of community involvement and the real change that can be achieved through dedicated collective action.
