Del Monte Fresh Produce, North America, Inc. announced that it is launching a program to help support kindergarten thru 12th grade public school teachers across North and Central America with cash to purchase school supplies and fresh fruit in the “Teacher Monday: Cash for Classrooms” campaign. One hundred prizes totaling $1,000 each will be awarded to teachers who get the most votes in the “Teacher Monday: Cash for Classrooms” online contest at http://www.fruits.com/.
“Monday’s can be difficult for all of us, but public school teachers face even bigger challenges these days with the largest budget cuts in 30 years expected this academic year,” said Dennis Christou, Vice President, Marketing, North America for Del Monte Fresh Produce. “Larger classrooms and far less supplies are putting enormous pressure on our teachers. The “Teacher Monday” program was designed to take some of the burden off teachers, many who pay for school supplies out of their own pockets. It will also provide teachers with tools and incentives to incorporate healthy eating messages into their curriculum’s, giving us an opportunity to help school children eat and live healthier,” Christou added.
To be eligible to win, teachers must register for the “Teacher Monday: Cash for Classrooms” online contest at http://www.fruits.com/. After teachers register their name and school, they can get all their fans — from parents to students, to friends and family — to vote for them. Ten winners will be selected each Monday for five consecutive weeks in October/November, 2010, for a total of 50 winning teachers North American teachers. Winners are based solely on the number of votes they receive. Winning teachers will receive $750 in cash to purchase school supplies and $250 in Del Monte fresh fruit coupons for classroom snacks and to use in fruit educational activities.
In an effort to support schools in less developed countries where many Del Monte products are grown, and where classrooms are also experiencing economic disadvantages, the “Teacher Monday: Cash for Classrooms” program will link winning U.S. classrooms with a school in Guatemala or Costa Rica. The 50 selected Central American schools will also receive $1,000 each for school supplies.
“By linking U.S. and Central American schools, we want to help further the education of students by introducing them to another culture. Our hope is that sister schools will communicate with each other about fun physical activities and their favorite fruit dishes,” said Christou.
Finally, each week of promotion, Del Monte will distribute $25 gift certificate booklets for Del Monte Fresh Produce to consumers in major markets across the U.S. and Canada. Consumers will be notified about the giveaways via Twitter, Facebook, and radio promotions.
READER GIVEAWAY: Two readers are eligible to win $25 gift certificates for Del Monte Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. ( US residents only)
Here’s how:
1. Tell me what are your favorite fruit or veggies.
2. Follow or subscribe to Be Your Best Mom
3. Like Del Monte on Facebook
4. Follow Del Monte on Twitter
5. Follow me on Twitter.
Teacher Monday ends November 15Th so hurry and vote or get your info in and see if you can win cash for your Classroom.
Reader giveaway ends November 17Th!
Good Luck!
Mommy Minded says
I LOVE peaches!
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Nad says
I love pineapples, mangoes, apples and cherries!
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My favorite fruits are bananas, clementines, and strawberries 🙂 *Thanks* for the giveaway!
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love strawberries the best
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kalea_kane says
My favorite fruit is pineapple. 🙂
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Bebemiqui says
Favorite fruit is blackberries and my favorite veggie is squash.
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P says
I love pears! YUM
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Kristi says
Peaches are my favorite fruit….yum!
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Anne J says
I love pears and avocados best.
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Nancy says
My favorite vegetable is asparagus!
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I am an e-mail subscriber.
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