Salisbury, Md. (Thursday, January 11, 2023) — Perdue Farms is supporting Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County in Mount Vernon, Wash., with a $10,000 grant funded through the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation to promote healthy lifestyles. The donation from Perdue’s charitable giving arm is part of the company’s Delivering Hope to Our Neighbors^® initiative focused on improving quality of life and building strong communities.

Mount Vernon is home to Draper Valley Farms and its portfolio of local chicken brands ROXY®, RANGER®, and DRAPER VALLEY FARMS®. Perdue Farms is the parent company of Draper Valley Farms.

The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs is to help young people, “especially those who need us most, reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens,” said Ian Faley, chief development officer and executive vice president, noting the organization operates nine clubs that serve more than 5,000 youths in Skagit County. “We’re grateful to Perdue Farms for their continued support of our programming.”

Boys & Girls Clubs will use the Perdue Foundation grant for its Healthy Lifestyles & Healthy Habits program, which “engages our youth in constructive activities that stress the importance of healthy eating, maintaining a balanced diet and practicing self-control when making choices and decisions,” Faley said.

Healthy Lifestyles focuses on practical cooking skills and understanding the role of agriculture locally and nationally, he said. The program will outline the benefits of exercise and practicing good eating habits.

Kim Nechay, executive director of the Perdue Foundation, applauded the work of Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County.

“Noys & Girls Clubs does a fabulous job mentoring young people in Skagit County,” she said. “Our foundation is happy to provide this grant for its Healthy Habits & Healthy Lifestyles program.”

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.