Cesar Chavez Day of Service March 31
Cal State Fullerton Students Harvest Produce to Feed Hungry
Who/What:
Cal State Fullerton students will celebrate Cesar Chavez Day March 31 by harvesting fresh produce to feed the hungry in Orange County.
When:
Tuesday, March 31 — Cesar Chavez Day
8:30-11:30 a.m.
Where:
Incredible Edible Park
15058 Harvard Ave., Irvine, 92612
Background:
Cal State Fullerton’s Volunteer & Service Center is organizing the student volunteers who will be picking crops with local fourth-graders who have been learning about Cesar Chavez in their classes. The CSUF volunteers will help the elementary students reflect about Chavez, a Mexican-American farmworker, labor leader and civil rights activist for migrant farmworkers.
The Volunteer Center of Orange County and Second Harvest Food Bank are hosting “Cesar Chavez Day Field Gleaning.”
Why:
“This is our spring break service event, and in the spirit of service promoted by Cesar Chavez in his life, we’re making it a day on, rather than a day off,” said Amy Mattern, Volunteer & Service Center coordinator.
More:
For information about other volunteer opportunities, visit the Volunteer & Service center website.
Media Contacts:
Amy Mattern, Volunteer & Service Center, 657-278-3504 or amattern@fullerton.edu
Debra Cano Ramos, Public Affairs, 657-278-4027; 657-278-2414 or dcanoramos@fullerton.edu
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