Today was the first day of school for DD and DS.
At our school, 50% of the kiddos qualify for free or reduced lunch. In most cases the food they receive at school (breakfast and lunch) may be the only meal they receive all day.
And that statistic makes me so sad.
It makes me sad that kids are hungry.
Sad that they don’t get fresh fruits and veggies very often.
And sad some kiddos will battle obesity their entire lives.
When I was contacted by Del Monte to see if I would be willing to post about their second annual online “Teacher Monday: Cash For Classrooms” contest, I jumped at the chance for all of the reasons above and more.
In exchange for promoting healthy eating and living into classroom messages, over the next six weeks, 60 teachers (10 per week) will earn $750 each in cash to purchase school supplies and $250 in coupons for fresh fruit. And the contest is as easy as getting some votes.
It’s a win-win. Teachers get to promote a great message and have needed resources for the classroom.
And Del Monte wants a few Kansas City Mamas readers to get in on some fresh fruit and veggie action.
The Prizes
One winner will receive a Grand Prize of a Del Monte School Supply Backpack (hopefully donated to a worthy school) and $25 in FREE Del Monte coupons.
Two winners will receive $25 in FREE Del Monte coupons.
Here’s How To Enter The Giveaway
(Remember, each comment is considered a entry – so leave a separate comment each time.)
- Leave a comment on this blog post telling me what is your favorite Del Monte fresh fruit or veggie. (Ex. Pineapple)
- Additional entry: Become a email subscriber to Kansas City Mamas. (I promise, I won’t spam you.) And then leave a comment and let me know.
- Additional entry: Post this on your facebook page “Go to Kansas City Mamas to win $25 in fresh fruit or veggies from DelMonte. https://redefinedmom.com/?p=12633” After you have posted, leave a comment and let me know.
Contest will be open till end of day on August 21, 2011. Winner will be notified by email and has 48-hours to respond before another winner is chosen. Good Luck.
Disclosure: I was provided and also received Del Monte coupons. I was not compensated for my work and all the opinions about childhood obesity, fresh fruits, and veggies are my own. Want more information – check out my full disclosure statement.
Cfosh says
Canned pears are the best!!!
Cfosh says
It says voting doesn’t start for 41 days?
Sarah says
Canned peas!
Sarah says
I get your emails!!!
Jessica says
I love their canned pineapples!! Rounds, chunks, or crushed it’s all good to me 🙂
Shelly @ Coupon Teacher says
I love their canned tomatoes!
Sarah says
The website says voting starts sept 26…..
Kim says
I love both fresh pineapple and canned peaches (the no sugar added kind).
Kim says
I already subscribe to your email newsletter (and love it).
Kim says
The Del Monte sites says voting doesn’t begin until Sept. 26th.
Sarah says
I posted on my fb page!!
Jessica says
Shared it to my page to
Steph says
i like their fresh jarred peach and pineapples!
Sherri says
Love their fresh pineapple!
Steph says
i subscribe via email
Lisa H says
Bananas!
Lisa H says
I subscribe via email!
Erin Drake says
I like canned peaches!
Kimberlee says
PEACHES!!! YUM!!!
Kimberlee says
already subscribe!!
Dawnyale Jones says
Peaches!!!
Michelle Mohr says
Pineapple is our fave but honestly there isn’t a fruit this family doesn’t love!!
Michelle Mohr says
Signed up for emails and posted to FB!!
rebecca f says
We love Pineapple at our house!
rebecca f says
I subscribe to your email newsletter
rebecca f says
I posted on FB!
Alicia Brown says
Del Monte fresh pinapple is THE BEST!
Dawnyale Jones says
I subscribed via email.
Alicia Brown says
I am already an email subscriber!
Melanie says
Never been a big fruit eater, but I love pineapples!
Melanie says
shared on FB
Melanie says
email subscriber
Desiree says
We’re a bannana family! With two little ones, it’s a must have. Love Del Monte.
Desiree says
Shared on FB
Michele says
I love pineapple! Great for all kinds of things including upside down cake!
Tracy C. says
Pineapple, no question!
Tracy C. says
I am a subscriber!
Cassidy says
My favorite is bananas its a fruit all my kiddos will eat as well!
Cassidy says
I get your daily emails!
Lindsay says
We love the pineapple!
Jill says
Their fruit cocktail is the BEST…LOVE the cherries:)
Sarah P says
I love Del Monte pineapple!
Sarah P says
I get your daily emails
Susan Overturf says
Peaches!
Susan Overturf says
I get the emails!
Susan Overturf says
Posed link on FB!
Jamie says
Pineapple!
Jamie says
I subscribe to email
Jamie says
posted on FB
Kristen M says
I love their bananas!
Kristen M says
I already subscribe to the emails!
Kristen M says
Posted the link to Facebook
Tabitha says
I love pineapple 😀
Jill says
pineapple slices!
Tabitha says
Also, I receive your emails!
Rosemary says
Great giveaway! Any of DelMontes fruites I love from the can!
Rosemary says
I’m a subscriber!
Jessie C. says
Del Monte pineapple is our favorite
Jessie C. says
I’m a subscriber
Jessie C. says
posted on FB.http://www.facebook.com/#!/tcarolinep/posts/178796998859640
Heather says
Pineapple!
Lisa says
peaches! thanks for the giveaway!
Lisa says
I subscribe!
traci s says
the pineapples, love them
traci s says
i am already a email subscriber
traci s says
shared on my facebook page , http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=119802208117310&id=100000288900032
Joyce Mlinek says
I really like DelMonte peaches.
Joyce Mlinek says
I subscribe to your e-mails.
Joyce Mlinek says
I posted on fb – http://www.facebook.com/#!/permalink.php?story_fbid=256778421008542&id=100000939396841
Amber Smith says
Pineapple for sure!!
Amber Smith says
I am NOW an email subsciber too =)
Amber Smith says
“Go to Kansas City Mamas to win $25 in fresh fruit or veggies from DelMonte. http://www.kansascitymamas.com/?p=12633″ After you have posted, leave a comment and let me know.
AND I posted on my webpage =) My son is a free/reduced lunch kiddo as I am a full time student and I am so lucky he gets breakfast and lunch at school. They even get a fresh fruit snack every day provided by America’s Second Harvest which is a nice treat during that afternoon slump!
Cindy Edgar says
Hello, thanks for all the info. A newbie so trying to learn from the coupon pro! :o) And we love peaches!
Michele says
Pineapples!! + I subscribed…not sure why I didn’t do that before. LOL AND I’m going right now to post this to my facebook! While subbing, I’ve seen the kids getting backpacks of food to take home on weekends and I want to help….the more I save, the more I can give! 🙂
Michele says
posted to facebook 🙂
Michele says
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1527317765 link to my facebook but you have to be my friend to see it. 🙂
Michele says
now subscribing to emails
Erin says
I like DelMonte bananas
Erin says
I’m an e-mail subscriber
Erin says
I posted on facebook.
Lisa says
I love pineapple. If I win, I’ll donate it to the school I work at, where a high percentage of kids are on free and reduced lunch.
Kylee says
Peaches… and email..check..lol Thanks
Kari says
Bananas, and I signed up for email this week.
Jessica says
My daughter takes her lunch to school because I can provide her a better lunch than what is available at school. While I appreciate that it might be the only meal some kids receive in a day, I wish it was better quality. Chicken nuggets (if it is really chicken), french fries, roll, and cookie are not my idea of a healthy meal.
Pineapple by the way. 😛
Jessica says
I get your emails.
Jessica says
I posted on Facebook.
Angie says
I like the Del Monte Bananas…hubby likes the peaches.
Amanda says
I LOVE Del Monte pineapple!!! I’ve had the craziest craving during pregnancy for it!
Amanda says
I get your emails.
Heather T. says
My favorite del Monte product is definitely pineapple.
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Heather T. says
I am already an email subscriber.
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lisae says
The pineapple…
Heather T. says
I posted it to my Facebook page.
[email protected]
susitravl says
We love Del Monte bananas – I eat 2 every single day, and sometimes 3 if I need a snack in the evenings.
Ashley H. says
I love the bananas and pineapple.
Ann says
definately pineapple
Ann says
I subscribe to your emails
Karen says
fresh pineapple.
Becky Savage says
I like the pineapple best.
Kelly says
I love Dole Pineapples! They are always great.
Kelly says
I am an email subscriber.
Kelly says
I have a kiddo in mind for the back pack that really needs anything. I posted to FB.
Cyntha says
Del monte sweet peas are really great, and their fruit cups like mandarin oranges.
Lisa says
I love the pineapple.
Lisa says
I subscribe to your emails.
Cyntha says
I just activated my email subscription. I enjoy your site. Thanks.
Becky says
love Del Monte pineapple in any form!
Stephanie says
I love the pineapple…
K. Ewalt says
Pineapple is definitely my favorite.
Brittani says
Hubby loves the pineapple!
Brittani says
I’m a subscriber!
K. Ewalt says
I just posted on Facebook.
Julie says
I love the pineapple!
Katie G. says
Love the pineapple!
LMarie Banks says
i have their canned pears! Yummmmm!
LMarie Banks says
I receive your emails daily!
Michele says
Our family eats a lot of canned green beans…lots!
Lisa says
I LOVE Del Monte Bananas!!! I can put them in smoothies, add them to cereal, or just eat them plain! I became an email subscriber because I LOVE Kansas City Mamas and I put my status sending people here! I’ve told lots of people about this website. Thank you for making it so easy to save money!
Kristen Marshall says
Favorite fresh fruit is pineapple!
Dawn says
Pineapple especially for fruit salad (yummy yummy)
Susanna says
Pineapple for sure, nothing beats fresh pineapple.
Susanna says
I am an email subscriber
Susanna says
I posted the giveaway on my facebook.
sus says
pineapple!
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sus says
email subscriber
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Amy says
Green beans
imogene davidson says
my 3 year old daughter loves all the fruit : )
Becky says
I love the pineapple!
Jen says
I love peaches!
Jen says
I am an email subscriber, too!
shad bailey says
I love the Del Monte Peas and the fruit coctail with extra cherries
Susan Carlson says
I love and my kids love pinnaple. The school that my kids go to have alot of diversity of cultures and they struggle to get school supplies I am sure that these would come in handy for sure. I would love to take that to there school and to provide some needed supplies to the kids that need them.
Tonya says
I love the fresh pineapple!
Tonya says
I subscribe to your emails! Thanks for saving me money!
Crystal K. says
Fresh pineapple! I don’t really care much for canned, but their fresh one is great!
Crystal K. says
I’m an email subscriber.
Tonya says
Love me some pineapple!!
already and email subscriber &
just posted to FB!
thx
Michele says
Bananas are my fav del Monte fresh fruit
Mandy Lewandowski says
I love peaches!
Mandy Lewandowski says
I am already an email subscriber!
Amanda says
I love pineapple and their corn.
Amanda says
email subscriber
Hannah says
My favorite is corn!
Hannah says
I subscribe via email
Monica W. says
My fav. would have to be corn and I subscribe to your emails. Thanks!
Those would make nice treasure box prizes for a teachers classroom as they can never have enough.
Monica W. says
email subscriber. thanks.
Joy says
My kids love carrots. I like green beans.
Joy says
I subscribed.
Lauren says
We love their corn!
Lauren says
I subscribe to your e-mail and follow you on Facbook. 🙂
kimberly says
I love all kinds of veggies,but mostly corn and peas.
kimberly says
Posted on facebook!
Ricki says
I like peaches
Robert says
Corn all the way!!
-Robert- representing the MALE couponers in KC 🙂
Lisa says
I love the fruit in the jello-gel. My son loves it, plus it’s less messy than the fruit in fruit juice. LOL
Joanne M says
We love the pineapple!!
Joanne M says
I get your emails. Love them
robert says
I love peaches