The United Fresh Start Foundation hosts the 2014 Tip Murphy Legacy Golf Tournament to support the United Fresh Foundation’s mission of increasing children’s access to fresh fruits and vegetables. The United Fresh Start Foundation aims to increase the availability of fresh fruits and vegetables to children as a critical step in combating childhood obesity and launching a lifetime of healthy snack and meal choices.
When: Monday, September 29, 2014
12:45 p.m. Golf Tournament Start
5:30 p.m. Awards Reception
Where: Oasis Golf Club & Conference Center
902 Loveland Miamiville Rd, Loveland, Ohio
Who: Tom Stenzel, President & CEO, United Fresh Produce Association
Brian O’Keefe, Regional Sales Executive, Unifrutti of America
Bob Spence, Senior VP Sales for Ready Pac
Jessica Shelly, Foodservice Director for Cincinnati Public Schools
And 100 tournament participants from the produce industry
Background: Proceeds from this year’s tournament will support the United Fresh Start Foundation’s mission of increasing children’s access to fresh fruits and vegetables. The United Fresh Start Foundation aims to increase the availability of fresh fruits and vegetables to children as a critical step in combating childhood obesity and launching a lifetime of healthy snack and meal choices. The United Fresh Start Foundation is a founding partner of the national Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools initiative, which has donated salad bars to more than 3,400 schools nationwide, benefitting more than 2 million children every day.
The Tip Murphy Golf Tournament was developed in 2009 to honor the life and career of Terrence "Tip" Murphy, a 15-year veteran of the produce industry. Murphy was division vice president of retail sales for Ready Pac Foods when he passed away unexpectedly in July 2008 at age 48. His career included 13 years with Chiquita Brands International.
Founded in 1904, the United Fresh Produce Association brings together companies across every segment of the fresh produce supply chain, including growers, shippers, fresh-cut processors, wholesalers, distributors, retailers, foodservice operators, industry suppliers and allied associations. We empower industry leaders to shape sound government policy. We deliver the resources and expertise companies need to succeed in managing complex business and technical issues. We provide the training and development individuals need to advance their careers in produce. And, through these endeavors, we unite our industry with a common purpose – to build long-term value for our members and grow produce consumption. For more information, visit www.unitedfresh.org or call 202-303-3400.
Source: United Fresh Produce Association