The North Central Group Shows it Cares with 30th Anniversary Events

MIDDLETON, Wis., Nov. 8, 2011 — For The North Central Group, owners, developers and operators of exceptional hotels, reaching its 30th year in business recently was cause for great celebration and reflection about what was truly important. The company continued its spirit of giving and appreci…

Tea Docents of Chado-En and Ceres Community Project Partner to Sow Seeds of The Wellness Gardens

Senior Shinto priest Rev. Koichi Barrish will conduct a blessing and purification ceremony for garden site on Aug. 27
BODEGA BAY, Calif., Aug. 16, 2011 — Wellness should be a way of life, sown and grown as tenderly and conscientiously as the most delicate of gardens. That’s why Nozomu (Nez) Tokug…

Cherry Blossom Tea Renews Hope for Japan

Profits from specially created Sakura Karigane tea from the Tea Docents of Chado-En support victims of Japan’s recent disasters
BODEGA BAY, Calif., March 24, 2011 — As the cherry trees bloom throughout a devastated Japan this spring, so, too, should a renewed sense of hope. To help nurture that…

Vertically Integrated Partnership Donates 120,000 lbs of Potatoes to Northwest Harvest for the 10th Annual Hometeam Harvest Food Drive

VIP partners Sodexo, Hirai Farms, Annie’s Fun, McCain Foods and Larson Allen team up to help “Hometeam Harvest”
SEATTLE, Dec. 6, 2010 — Vertically Integrated Partnership (VIP) partners Hirai Farms, Sodexo, Annie’s Fun, McCain Foods and Larson Allen have teamed up to…

Vertically Integrated Partnership Donates Over 60,000 lbs of Potatoes to Food Lifeline for 3rd Annual Problem Solvers Food Drive

VIP partners Sodexo, Hirai Farms, Annie’s Fun, McCain Foods and Larson Allen team up to help those in need during the holiday season
SEATTLE, Nov. 23, 2010 — On November 19th, Vertically Integrated Partnership (VIP) partners Sodexo, Hirai Farms, Annie’s Fun, McCain Foods and Larso…

Washington State Potato Farmers Help Feed the Hungry

MOSES LAKE, Wash., Nov. 12, 2010 — While the nation’s economy continues to struggle, those who operate Eastern Washington’s bountiful potato farms are helping efficient food banks make sure families in need — especially those with children or seniors — don’t g…

Vertically Integrated Partnership Donates Over 100,000 lbs of Potatoes to Second Harvest for Tom’s Turkey Drive

VIP partners Sodexo, Hirai Farms, Annie’s Fun, McCain Foods and Larson Allen team up to help those in need during the holiday season
SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. 11, 2010 — At a recent November 3rd food donation event in Spokane, Vertically Integrated Partnership partners Sodexo, Hirai Farms, Ann…

Vertically Integrated Partnership, Annie’s Fun and Sodexo Hold Special Reception in Seattle to ‘Stop Hunger’ in the Pacific Northwest

Award presented by VIP to Linda Nageotte of Food Lifeline in recognition of her efforts to help feed those in need; Annie’s Fun makes major donation to Sodexo Foundation to “Stop Hunger”
SEATTLE, Sept. 21, 2010 — On September 15th, the Vertically Integrated Partnership, Anni…

Sodexo, Annie’s Fun and Other Businesses Partner With Governor Christine Gregoire to Help Quincy Food Bank

QUINCY, Wash., July 1, 2010 — As part of Governor Christine Gregoire’s “Feeding Washington” initiative (http://www.governor.wa.gov/feedingwashington.asp), Sodexo and Annie’s Fun/Hirai Farms recently partnered with Governor Christine Gregoire and several…

Annie’s Fun and Hirai Farms Recognized for Helping Feed Those in Need in the Pacific Northwest

SEATTLE, June 7, 2010 — At a recent forum in Seattle, Washington, Blaine Hirai of Annie’s Fun and Hirai Farms was recognized by Sodexo (http://www.sodexo.com) for his support of Sodexo’s Stop Hunger Initiative (http://www.sodexofoundation.org) and for his work to help provide f…