SALISBURY, MD. (Wednesday, December 8, 2021) — Perdue Farms, through its Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, has awarded a $45,000 grant to Children’s Harbor Eastern Shore to purchase playground equipment at its Onancock, Va. early care and education center.

The Perdue gift is part of the company’s “Delivering Hope To Our Neighbors^® initiative focused on improving quality of life and building stronger communities where Perdue associates live and work.

“The playground equipment will be for all age groups to include 6 months to 12 years of age,” said Children’s Harbor grants manager Hope Lomax-Jones. “It is very bright, adventurous, fun and colorful. With these funds donated generously by the Perdue Foundation, our children will benefit educationally and intellectually while playing on this new equipment.”

Children’s Harbor has been a leader in early care and education since 1911 and has maintained its mission to improve the lives of children and families through comprehensive early care and education. Since its founding, Children’s Harbor has developed into a multi-faceted organization that operates five early childhood programs in Chesapeake, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Norfolk and rural Eastern Shore of Virginia as models of excellence in childcare regardless of ethnic, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds.

“The Eastern Shore of Virginia has very limited resources when it comes to quality childcare. We know it is an issue for many of our associates and their neighbors,” said Kim Nechay, executive director of the Perdue Foundation. “Children’s Harbor is such a wonderful addition to the community, and we are honored to be able to provide for safe and fun playground equipment for the kids to enjoy.” 

Children’s Harbor Eastern Shore will host a grand opening on Friday, January 21, 2022 at noon.

About the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation
The Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Perdue Farms, was established in 1957 by company founder Arthur W. Perdue and is funded through the estates of Arthur W. Perdue and Frank Perdue. As part of our belief in supporting the communities where and with whom we do business, the Foundation provides grants on behalf of Perdue Farms in communities where large numbers of our associates live and work. At Perdue Farms, we believe in responsible food and agriculture^®.

About Perdue Farms
We’re a fourth-generation, family-owned, U.S. food and agriculture company. Through our belief in responsible food and agriculture, we are empowering consumers, customers, and farmers through trusted choices in products and services.

The premium protein portfolio within our Perdue Foods business, including our flagship PERDUE® brand, Niman Ranch®, Panorama Organic Grass-Fed Meats®, Coleman Natural®, and Yummy®, as well as our pet brands, Spot Farms® and Full Moon®, is available through various channels including retail, foodservice, club stores, and our direct-to-consumer website, PerdueFarms.com. 

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Now in our company’s second century, our path forward is about getting better, not just bigger. We never use drugs for growth promotion in raising poultry and livestock, and we are actively advancing our animal welfare programs. Our brands are leaders in no-antibiotics-ever chicken, turkey, pork, beef and lamb, and in USDA-certified organic chicken and beef. Learn more at Corporate.PerdueFarms.com.