{"id":612,"date":"2017-08-11T02:24:54","date_gmt":"2017-08-11T02:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jazzapple.com\/us\/?p=612"},"modified":"2020-09-11T04:05:41","modified_gmt":"2020-09-11T04:05:41","slug":"jazz-powers-tour-de-fresh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jazzapple.com\/us\/jazz-powers-tour-de-fresh\/","title":{"rendered":"The #JazzSensation Powers the 2017 Tour de Fresh"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]We personally live the JAZZ\u2122 lifestyle in many ways \u2013 kayaking, swimming, hiking or biking, just to name a few. We also enjoy providing the <a href=\"https:\/\/jazzapple.com\/us\/jazz-it-up\/\">#jazzsensation<\/a> to others and are especially passionate about child nutrition and expanding their access to fresh fruits and vegetables of all kinds. So, when an opportunity arose to combine our active lifestyle with a personal passion and terrific cause, we were ALL IN.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tourdefresh.com\">The Tour de Fresh<\/a> is a three-day charity cycling event that is organized and supported by the fresh produce industry and benefits the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.saladbars2schools.org\/\"><em>Salad Bars to Schools<\/em><\/a> initiative, providing salad bars to schools across the US. We were proud to be a premier sponsor and the official nutrition stop sponsor of this year\u2019s ride up the central coast of California in July. But our support didn\u2019t stop there.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-614 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/jazzapple.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/Chris-Ford-and-Karin-Gardner-e1502407238458-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jazzapple.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/Chris-Ford-and-Karin-Gardner-e1502407238458-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jazzapple.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/Chris-Ford-and-Karin-Gardner-e1502407238458-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/jazzapple.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/Chris-Ford-and-Karin-Gardner-e1502407238458.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Two of this year\u2019s 50+ riders were JAZZ\u2122 enthusiasts, Karin G. and Chris F. from Oppy, a great partner in getting our apples into the supermarkets where you shop. Decked out in custom JAZZ\u2122 jerseys, the duo pedaled nearly 200 miles and climbed over 14,000 grueling feet to raise funds for two salad bars, one to be donated to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.new-england.k12.nd.us\/\">New England Public School<\/a> in New England, ND, which is not far from where Karin lives.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to supporting an amazing cause, the Tour also provides a unique opportunity for the fresh produce professionals who ride to network and build friendships with people from across the industry. Chris and Karin excitedly reported that they and their 50+ new friends were not only energized by the always refreshing, tangy crunch of JAZZ\u2122 apples throughout the Tour, but were also completely converted and loyal fans of JAZZ\u2122 \u2013 the apple AND the sensation!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-616 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/jazzapple.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/Jeff-Oberman-of-United-Fresh-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jazzapple.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/Jeff-Oberman-of-United-Fresh-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jazzapple.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/Jeff-Oberman-of-United-Fresh-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jazzapple.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/Jeff-Oberman-of-United-Fresh-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jazzapple.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/Jeff-Oberman-of-United-Fresh.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tour de Fresh riders are still accepting donations through the end of August 2017, but have already raised over $165,000 which is enough to fund more than 50 salad bars. Want to support this great cause and the heroic efforts of Karin and Chris? <a href=\"http:\/\/tourdefresh.com\/riders.php\">Click here and search their names<\/a> to make a donation today \u2013 every little bit helps!<\/p>\n<p>To show our appreciation for your support of Chris, Karin, the Tour de Fresh, and JAZZ\u2122 apples, we\u2019re giving you a chance to win a limited-edition JAZZ\u2122 cycling jersey, valued at $75. We\u2019ll randomly select 9 winners and award three men\u2019s jerseys, three women\u2019s jerseys, and three kids jerseys, plus a shipment of JAZZ\u2122 apples to each winner. To enter, simply fill out the form below by August 27, 2017*, and watch your inbox to see if you\u2019ve won.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Want 10 additional entries?? Make a donation of any amount to Karin or Chris via the <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tourdefresh.com\/riders.php\"><strong><em>Tour de Fresh website<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> by August 27, 2017, and you\u2019ll have 10 TIMES the chances to win. You must complete the form below and use the same email address when making your donation.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Best of luck!<\/p>\n<p>*Due to a technical glitch, we have extended the giveaway by a week.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;padding-3-percent&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#efefef&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<p class=\"wpcf7-contact-form-not-found\"><strong>Error:<\/strong> Contact form not found.<\/p>[\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;617&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<span class=\"et_bloom_bottom_trigger\"><\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]We personally live the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":620,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"JAZZ\u2122 is a proud supporter of the Tour de Fresh and the Salad Bars to Schools cause. 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