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Top Guac Competition raises awareness with large avocado donation

In celebration of National Avocado Day on July 31, The Giant Co. donated 60,000 avocados and joined Philabundance and Avocados From Mexico to host the fourth annual Top Guac Challenge. 

During this pit-to-pit challenge, graduates of the Philabundance Community Kitchen program paired up with representatives from The Giant Co. to compete for the honor of best guacamole recipe in Philadelphia. The 60,000 donated avocados were distributed to Philabundance community partners across its nine-county service area in order to reach the hands of people facing food insecurity.

This event is not only a fun competition but also underscores the importance of avocados as a culturally significant and nourishing food. Avocados are rich in essential nutrients which support overall well-being and various health benefits, aligning with the philosophy that food is medicine.

Out of eight contestants, the team consisting of Kahiem Love-Miller, a Philabundance Community Kitchen graduate, and Joanna Renzulli, Giant store manager, received the most votes to win the esteemed 2024 Top Guac Challenge trophy. 

Event judges were Thomas Drayton, FOX 29; Loree D. Jones Brown, CEO of Philabundance; Ryan Fukuda, regional business development director at Avocados From Mexico; Terra Pierce, HR business partner at The Giant Co.; and Philabundance Community Kitchen alumni and Giant team members.

“We are deeply thankful to The Giant Co. for their substantial avocado donation and the partnership with Avocados From Mexico on National Avocado Day. Top Guac is a joyful occasion where we celebrate the impact of food and collaboration, while emphasizing the necessity of nutritious food for everyone,” said Brown, CEO at Philabundance. “The avocados donated today provide essential support to many individuals facing food insecurity within our communities. We appreciate the contestants for their delicious recipes and extend our congratulations to the winner of this year’s contest.”

“What an honor it is to enjoy a fun, delicious competition for a cause with Philabundance and Avocados From Mexico in celebration of National Avocado Day," said Pierce of The Giant Co. "Through the power of partnership, thousands of nutrient-rich avocados are reaching people in the region who are food insecure, and for that, we thank our partners for their tireless efforts to serve their communities.”

“We’re honored to support the Top Guac Challenge and celebrate giving back, in partnership with The Giant Co. and Philabundance,” said Alfonso Delgado, director of trade marketing at Avocados From Mexico. “Avocados From Mexico are always good, and good for you, and this event is all about sharing that goodness with the community.”

Click HERE for a video of the fourth annual Top Guac competition.

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