<p> Lipman, the largest open field tomato grower in North America, is providing $50,000 annually for four years to the Boys & Girls Club of Collier County (BGCCC). The $200,000 commitment will help fund the non-profit’s first location in Immokalee, FL. The 16,000 square foot facility, which is planned to open in early 2016, will serve more than 400 children and young adults with afterschool and summer programming, according to a press release.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> “As an Immokalee-based company, we take pride in our local community and want to ensure that our charitable efforts directly impact those who need it most,” said Jaime Weisinger, director of community and government relations for Lipman. “We need an organization like the Boys & Girls Club in Immokalee to serve our children and youth, and we’re proud to help build the new facility.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Theresa Shaw, president and CEO of BGCCC, commented, “Because of the generosity from the community, and companies like Lipman, we’re able to increase our reach to help even more children and families. We are very grateful for this support.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> For the past three years, Lipman has provided scholarships and supported BGCCC services like the Miracle Plus, an afterschool program that teaches skills to help students become responsible citizens and leaders.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Thank you for this generous commitment, Lipman!</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://www.lipmanproduce.com" target="_new"> Lipman Produce </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://www.bgccc.com" target="_new"> Boys & Girls Club of Collier County </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
