SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - In less than two weeks, members of the Fresh Produce & Floral Council (FPFC) will gather for the highly anticipated Annual City of Hope Luncheon on August 9, at the Sheraton Cerritos. The event will feature Rebecca Calvin, Senior Vice President of Stater Bros. Markets, as the Master of Ceremonies and will honor City of Hope and its efforts.

“We are proud to support the City of Hope in conjunction with the FPFC to help fundraise for crucial City of Hope funding and support the great work that City of Hope continues to do,” said FPFC Board Member and City of Hope Luncheon Co-Chair Member, Jacob Cadwallader of Stater Bros. Markets. “The August luncheon is the perfect way to say, ‘thank you’ to all City of Hope supporters, both past and present!”

The annual event honors the City of Hope and the contributions FPFC members have made to support the organization. According to a release, all programming for the day is usually donated to City of Hope patient and doctor speakers. This year’s patient speaker will be John Cloer.

Each year, FPFC members raise money for City of Hope through the case rebate program and during fundraising efforts at the August Luncheon. In 2022, council members helped raise over $140,000 for City of Hope and look forward to exceeding that goal this year.

“The FPFC has a long-standing relationship with City of Hope and is always excited to dedicate this membership luncheon to their fundraising efforts and raising awareness for the great work they do,” commented FPFC Luncheon Committee Chair and Board Member, Alex Jackson of Frieda’s. “Thank you to City of Hope for allowing us to host this special event each year.”

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