Annie's Fun is a new non-profit, charitable 501(c)(3) organization located in the Pacific Northwest that was formed by the Blaine Hirai and the Hirai Family in 2005 to help those in need. The primary mission of Annie's Fun is to help children, minorities, and economically disadvantaged communities.
News from Hirai Farms:
VIP partners Sodexo, Hirai Farms, Annie's Fun, McCain Foods and Larson Allen team up to help "Hometeam Harvest" SEATTLE, Dec. 6, 2010 — Vertically Integrated Partnership (VIP) partners Hirai Farms, Sodexo, Annie's Fun, McCain Foods and Larson Allen have teamed up to donate 120,000 pounds of potatoes to Northwest Harvest for the 10th Annual KING […]
SEATTLE, Dec. 1, 2010 — Recently, several Vertically Integrated Partnership (VIP) partners, including University of Washington Housing & Food Services, Hirai Farms, Food Services of America, Annie's Fun and Sodexo, served approximately 100 residents of the Nickelsville Tent City (http://www.nickelsvilleseattle.org/) in Seattle a hot Thanksgiving-style meal. The meal included smoked turkey with mushroom gravy, stuffing, […]
VIP partners Sodexo, Hirai Farms, Annie's Fun, McCain Foods and Larson Allen team up to help those in need during the holiday season SEATTLE, Nov. 23, 2010 — On November 19th, Vertically Integrated Partnership (VIP) partners Sodexo, Hirai Farms, Annie's Fun, McCain Foods and Larson Allen teamed up to donate 60,000 pounds of potatoes for […]
Washington State Potato Farmers Help Feed the Hungry
MOSES LAKE, Wash., Nov. 12, 2010 — While the nation's economy continues to struggle, those who operate Eastern Washington's bountiful potato farms are helping efficient food banks make sure families in need — especially those with children or seniors — don't go to bed hungry. This fall, two generous Washington state potato farms in the […]
APIASF and Annie's Fun Hold Special Reception in Seattle
APIA Diversity Awards presented to McCain Foods and the Northwest Minority Supplier Development Council SEATTLE, Nov. 8, 2010 — Recently, a special reception was held in Seattle by Annie's Fun to raise awareness about the Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF), which is the nation's largest non-profit organization devoted solely to providing college […]
COLUMBIA BASIN, Wash., Nov. 1, 2010 — Hirai Farms, National Frozen Foods Corporation (NFFC) and Annie's Fun recently teamed up as part of the Vertically Integrated Partnership to donate 217,000 pounds of sweet corn from the Moses Lake/Quincy area to Northwest Harvest warehouses in Spokane, Yakima and Kent, Washington. Additionally, Annie's Fun, Hirai Farms and […]
BELLINGHAM, Wash., Oct. 25, 2010 — On October 20th, the Vertically Integrated Partnership (including Annie's Fun, Sodexo, Hirai Farms, National Frozen Foods, etc.) donated 8,000 pounds of sweet corn to the Bellingham Food Bank. Additionally, many students from Western Washington University and volunteers from Sodexo were on hand to help unload the sweet corn. Following […]
Food Lifeline Honors Ending Hunger Award Recipients at Special Luncheon in Seattle
SEATTLE, Oct. 4, 2010 — Food Lifeline, Washington's largest hunger relief organization, honored the recipients of the 2010 Ending Hunger Awards at its 13th annual Bag Hunger Luncheon on Thursday, September 23 at the Grand Hyatt in downtown Seattle. The event raised $110,000, equivalent to providing 440,000 meals for hungry people in Western Washington. The […]
Award presented by VIP to Linda Nageotte of Food Lifeline in recognition of her efforts to help feed those in need; Annie's Fun makes major donation to Sodexo Foundation to "Stop Hunger" SEATTLE, Sept. 21, 2010 — On September 15th, the Vertically Integrated Partnership, Annie's Fun and Sodexo held a special reception in Seattle to […]
BELLINGHAM, Wash., Sept. 17, 2010 — On September 15th, the Vertically Integrated Partnership (including Sodexo, Annie's Fun, Hirai Farms, etc.) donated 8,000 pounds of potatoes to the Bellingham Food Bank. Over 50 volunteers from Sodexo and Western Washington University were on hand to help to unload the potatoes. Additionally, the following key people made remarks […]
Vertically Integrated Partnership Holds Special Dinner at the Ronald McDonald House in Seattle
Annie's Fun donates new furniture to the Seattle Ronald McDonald House SEATTLE, Aug. 31, 2010 — On August 29, 2010, the "Vertically Integrated Partnership to Feed Those in Need" (Vertically Integrated Partnership or VIP) held a special dinner at the Ronald McDonald House in Seattle. In particular, some of the members (UW Housing & Food […]
Two McDonald's representatives honored CHICAGO, Aug. 11, 2010 — At a recent special reception (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg3ZuHiZl-M) in Chicago, Annie's Fun and McCain Foods USA announced a major donation to Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana (RMHC®-CNI). During the presentation at the reception, Blaine Hirai, (Chair of Annie's Fun), and Tim Nevins (Vice President […]
Vertically Integrated Partnership Holds Major Food Serving Event to Stop Hunger in Southwest Seattle
WHITE CENTER, Wash., Aug. 2, 2010 — The "Vertically Integrated Partnership to Feed Those in Need" (Vertically Integrated Partnership or VIP) recently held a barbeque at Greenbridge Plaza in White Center (Southwest Seattle) and served over 2,000 people in need a BBQ meal including chicken, sweet corn, potato salad, dinner rolls, soft drinks, etc. as […]
QUINCY, Wash., July 1, 2010 — As part of Governor Christine Gregoire's "Feeding Washington" initiative ), Sodexo and Annie's Fun/Hirai Farms recently partnered with Governor Christine Gregoire and several other food and agricultural businesses (McCain Foods, National Frozen Foods and Farmer Bean Company) to donate over 30,000 pounds of potatoes to the Quincy Community Food […]
Annie's Fun and Hirai Farms Recognized for Helping Feed Those in Need in the Pacific Northwest
SEATTLE, June 7, 2010 — At a recent forum in Seattle, Washington, Blaine Hirai of Annie's Fun and Hirai Farms was recognized by Sodexo (http://www.sodexo.com) for his support of Sodexo's Stop Hunger Initiative (http://www.sodexofoundation.org) and for his work to help provide food to people and families in need in the Pacific Northwest. During the forum, […]
Sodexo, Hirai Farms and Annie's Fun Make Large Donation of Potatoes to Second Harvest
SPOKANE, Wash., May 14, 2010 — As people continue to struggle to put food on their tables in this sluggish economy, Hirai Farms, Annie's Fun and Sodexo teamed up on May 6th to make a large donation of potatoes to Second Harvest to provide food for those in need. In particular, Hirai Farms, Annie's Fun […]
SHORELINE, Wash., April 15, 2010 — On Tuesday, April 13th, Sodexo, Hirai Farms, Annie's Fun, and Pepsico/Frito-Lay teamed up to hold a special food donation and volunteer event at Food Lifeline's Shoreline Repack Center. For the event, Hirai Farms and Annie's Fun donated 80,000 pounds of potatoes and Farmer Bean Company donated 25,000 pounds of […]
Sodexo, Hirai Farms, Annie's Fun, Gonzaga and McCain Foods Partner to Provide Food for Holiday Meals
SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. 20, 2009 — As the economy challenges more households who are struggling to put food on the table, Hirai Farms, Annie's Fun, Sodexo, Gonzaga University and McCain Foods teamed up on November 16th to help Second Harvest provide food for holiday meals. At a special event on Monday, November 16th at the […]
SEATTLE, May 29, 2009 — Hirai Farms/Annie's Fun recently announced that they will be donating several thousand pounds of fresh and frozen vegetables to Northwest Harvest in 2009 and 2010. The announcement by Blaine Hirai, the Owner of Hirai Farms and Chair of Annie's Fun, was made during a recent volunteer and food donation event […]
SEATTLE, April 10, 2009 — On Monday, April 13th at 2:00 pm, several key food and agricultural interests will be teaming up to hold a major food donation and volunteer event at the Northwest Harvest warehouse facility in Kent, Washington. The event at Northwest Harvest is being sponsored by Sodexo "STOP Hunger," Hirai Farms/Annie's Fun, […]
Hirai Farms Announces Support of Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
WASHINGTON, April 1, 2009 — Washington State farmer and CEO and Owner of Hirai Farms, Blaine Hirai (http://www.apiasf.org/press_2009_03_23.html), announced that his foundation, Annie's Fun ), recently launched a multi-year initiative to provide direct support to the Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF), the nation's largest non-profit organization devoted solely to providing scholarships to […]
WENATCHEE, Wash., Nov. 26, 2008 — Hirai Farms / Annie's Fun have recently donated 105,000 pounds of potatoes to following key food banks in Washington State: November 25th – North Central Washington Food Distribution Center, Wenatchee, WA. November 25th – Moses Lake Food Bank (http://tinyurl.com/656rtz), Moses Lake, WA. November 21st – Second Harvest Food Bank, […]
