Del Monte Cash and Fruit for Classrooms Giveaway!

Do you love Del Monte fruit? Do you want to support your classroom as a parent or teacher? Please read this press release from Del Monte to find out what they are doing support public school teachers across North and Central America.

DEL MONTE FRESH SUPPORTS TEACHERS WITH CASH & FRESH FRUIT IN

"TEACHER MONDAY: CASH FOR CLASSROOMS"

Del Monte Fresh Produce, North America, Inc. announced today 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 curriculums, 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.

Beginning early Fall, consumers can expect to see “Teacher Monday: Cash for Classrooms” stickers on Del Monte Fresh Produce such as pineapples, bananas, melons, grapes, tomatoes and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, as well as colorful posters and other materials in produce departments.

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.

Isn't this a great promotion to support? What better way to help support our public schools teachers. I would encourage you to share this information with your local schools! As a thank you for help spread the word Del Monte is offering one lucky reader a $25 fresh fruit gift certificate booklet! Offer valid for US RESIDENTS ONLY!

 

Mandatory Entry: Be a public follower of this blog. Leave a comment telling me you are or did. This must be done first for any extra entries to count. Leave a valid email address in your comment so that I can get in touch with you should you win. If I have to hunt for your email address I will chose a new winner.

Extra Entries: Leave separate comments for each addition entry.Your comment is your entry so please leave the appropriate number of comments for each extra entry.

1. Follow me and Del Monte Fresh on twitter and tweet this giveaway. (2 entries This can be done once per day.)

"PLS RT! Win a$25 gift certificate booklet for fresh fruit from Del Monte @momof_many http://bit.ly/blPOG2 ends 11/18 #giveaway"

2. Like Del Monte Fresh on facebook. (2 entries)

3. Join my Blog Frog Community by clicking the Blog Frog button on the left handside. (2 entries)

4. Grab my button and leave a link where I can find it. (3 entries)

5. Blog about this giveaway leave a link back to me and Del Monte Fresh. (5 entries Make sure you leave a link where I can find it and not to your homepage.)

6. Enter one of my other giveaways. ( 1 entry per giveaway)

7. Subscribe to Adventures of the Domesticated Mama by email. (3 entries)

8. Vote for us at TopMommyBlogs.com (1 entry and can be done once a day)

9. Add my giveaway to a giveaway list and tell me where to find it.(2 entries)

10. Leave a relavent comment on a non-giveaway post. (1 entry)

This giveaway will end November 18th at 11:59 pm CST. Winner will be chosen at random via random.org.