Community Releations in the Central Valley with Ruiz 4 Kids

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Ruiz 4 Kids "Management will be responsive at all times to the needs of every team member, the suppliers we deal with, and the community we live in."

This excerpt, from Ruiz Foods Corporate Philosophy, expresses the commitment which is near and dear to the hearts of everyone at Ruiz.

Ruiz Foods has a long and proud legacy of commitment to community involvement. We at Ruiz Foods as a corporate citizen, believe community involvement is our responsibility, but we also believe it makes us a better company, one our customers and employees can respect.

Before you think globally, you need to act locally. We can not be indifferent to the local communities in which Ruiz Foods' members work and live. We established partnership with like minded community organizations and by using employee talents and corporate resources to fund programs focusing on children and education.

At our headquarters, our focus is on our own backyard, the communities of Fresno, Kings and Tulare Counties. We are proud of our role and our reputation as a leader in corporate giving.

Here are just a few examples of Ruiz contributions that benefit individual employees as well as the community:

Ruiz 4 Kids: a non-profit organization founded in 1990 and comprised of volunteer team members from Ruiz Foods who recognize a need to help local children.

Valley Children's Hospital: as a Children's Miracle Network, Nuestros Ninos Hispanic Telethon and Valley Children's Hospital sponsor, Ruiz Food Products is an annual contributor.

Hispanic Business Student Association (HBSA) at California State University, Fresno: Ruiz sponsors and hosts their Annual Educational Conference designed to promote post-secondary education for Hispanic high school students. Ruiz is also a major annual contributor to the HBSA's Annual Student Scholarship Awards.

Arte Americas: as a kick-off to the Arte Americas building fund campaign, Ruiz Foods made a donation in 1995. In 2000, Ruiz Foods has pledged a gift over a 3-year period. Arte Americas is the San Joaquin Valley's premiere Hispanic Arts and Cultural Center.

Fresno Metropolitan Museum: in 1994, Ruiz Foods underwrote the 'New World Treasure's'exhibit. The Fresno Metropolitan Museum was the only museum in the United States to display the exhibit.

Satellite Radio Bilingue, Inc.: throughout the years, Ruiz Foods has sponsored a number of events to include the Viva El Mariachi and the Norteño Festival annually.

United Way: for the last five years, Ruiz Foods has donated money in addition to supporting several annual United Way events. Earlier in 1999, Ruiz Foods donated money in addition to used computer equipment to the United Way "Target 2000" Project, a commitment of the Tulare County United Way to become more effective in service delivery to the community.

Family Business Institute: affiliated with the Sid Craig School of Business, California State University, Fresno, and founded in 1989 by six prominent Central California businesspeople including Fred Ruiz, founding member, the Family Business Institute is committed to becoming the best family business resource center in Central California. To assist in these efforts, Ruiz Foods has pledged $20,000 to assist in the realization of their goals.

Hispanic College Fund: founded in 1993, the Hispanic College Fund, Inc. is a non profit organization focused on developing the next generation of Hispanic business leaders in America by awarding scholarships to deserving Hispanic students.