FARMER BOYS RAISES OVER $100,000 FOR CHILDREN’S HEALTH IN 23RD ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
The Farm Fresh Burger Concept Hosted Three Fundraising Initiatives in 2023 Benefitting Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital, UMC Children’s Hospital, and Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Riverside, California (February 21, 2024) – Farmer Boys, the fast-casual restaurant serving award-winning burgers, raised over $100,000 in 2023 benefitting long-lasting hospital partners Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital (LLUCH), UMC Children’s Hospital, and Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Throughout the year, guests had an opportunity to donate via three different initiatives, with funds going to help save children’s lives, provide updated medical devices, and assist the caregivers and nurses. Due to the success of the fundraising campaigns, Farmer Boys has pledged to continue its efforts in 2024 in continued support of these organizations.
Farmer Boys’ fundraising initiatives in 2023 included its round-up initiative where guests could round up their change to the nearest dollar on purchases to be donated. In addition, the brand launched a Fundraiser Wall across all locations for guests and local businesses to view the progress of their donations over time. Making the most impact, Farmer Boys donated one dollar from every Strawberry Lemonade purchase, made between August 15 - October 30, back to the local hospitals. In total, Farmer Boys raised a total of $93,174 for Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital in California; $8,631 for UMC Children’s Hospital in Nevada and $3,006 for Phoenix Children’s Hospital in Arizona.
“For the past 23 years, Farmer Boys has made it its mission to support health care workers and children’s health,” said Joe Adney, vice president and chief marketing officer for Farmer Boys. “It’s rewarding to know that even the small action of rounding up change can help lend a helping hand to those in our communities. Our Strawberry Lemonade drink was very popular this year and we wanted to utilize that popularity to make a difference. We are so very thankful to our loyal guests across California, Nevada, and Arizona for helping us make this possible. It is a privilege to have the opportunity to give back to the communities that have supported Farmer Boys’ mission all these years. We look forward to continuing these partnerships for many
years to come!”
Since its first partnership with Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital in 2000, Farmer Boys has fundraised and donated over $1.4 million towards children’s health, helping to provide world-class clinical care and outreach programs to children each year. With the addition of partnering with UMC Children’s Hospital of Nevada in 2018 and Phoenix Children’s Hospital in 2021, Farmer Boys continues the effort to advance the medical field and support youth health and wellness for a better future.
For over 40 years, Farmer Boys has set the standard for serving high-quality, farm-fresh food in a fast-casual setting. The menu consists of award-winning burgers, cooked-to-order breakfast served all day, hand-chopped salads, specialty sandwiches, and more, all prepared with quality ingredients that are locally sourced whenever possible. Produce is delivered fresh and whole to each restaurant every morning, meaning it doesn’t sit in a warehouse for weeks and can be enjoyed at its pinnacle of crispness and flavor. By going the extra mile for delicious, flavorful food, Farmer Boys’ guests can count on fresh, cooked-to-order meals every time they visit.
Farmer Boys offers drive-thru, dine-in, phone, take-out and delivery services. To learn more about Farmer Boys, view their menu of farm fresh fare, or find the restaurant nearest you, visit www.farmerboys.com and follow the brand at @FarmerBoysFood on Instagram and Facebook, and @FarmerBoys on X. Farmer Boys fans are encouraged to download the Very Important Farmer (VIF) app to enjoy personalized offers, birthday treats, early alerts about new menu launches, and information on local events. Farmer Boys’ VIF app is available in the App Store and Google Play.
About Farmer Boys®
Farmer Boys® is a farm-to-table fast casual restaurant chain serving award-winning burgers and all-day breakfast, stacked sandwiches, hand-chopped salads, and signature hand-breaded zucchini sticks and colossal onion rings™ at Farmer Boys, Farm Food Ain’t Fast Food®. Farmer Boys is annually recognized with ‘Best Of’ food awards, voted by consumers who value generous portions of farm fresh food at a fair price. The burger concept has also been recognized by notable industry publications, including being named one of Fast Casual's Top 100 Movers & Shakers. Farmer Boys currently operates restaurants in California, Nevada, and Arizona. For more information, visit www.farmerboys.com.
About Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital:
Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital (LLUCH) offers the Inland Empire’s four-county region the highest level of pediatric care and is nationally ranked as a Top Children’s Hospital for six out of the last seven years by The Leapfrog Group. LLUCH is committed to keeping children healing, healthy, and happy, serving over 150,000 patients each year. LLUCH is one of Southern California’s leading major academic medical centers, equipped to both practice and teach nearly every pediatric specialty. LLUCH is staffed with teams who pioneer and innovate leading treatments for all children and approach care holistically, incorporating compassion at every step of the healing journey. For more information, please visit http://lluch.org.
About UMC Children’s Hospital:
UMC Children’s Hospital offers Nevada’s highest level of pediatric care, providing a wide range of exclusive and highly specialized services to the community’s youngest patients. UMC Children’s Hospital is home to Southern Nevada’s only Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, in addition to the state’s only Verified Pediatric Burn Center. UMC Children’s Hospital serves as the state’s only hospital to be recognized and accepted as an associate member of the Children’s Hospital Association. UMC Children’s Hospital is staffed around the clock by
board-certified and fellowship-trained pediatric emergency medicine and pediatric critical care physicians to provide young patients with the high-quality, specialized care they deserve. For more information, please visit www.chnv.org.
About Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Phoenix Children's is one of the nation's largest pediatric health systems. It comprises Phoenix Children's Hospital – Thomas Campus, Phoenix Children's – East Valley Campus, Phoenix Children's - Avondale Campus, four urgent care centers, 11 community pediatric practices, 20 outpatient clinics, two ambulatory surgery centers and seven community-service outpatient clinics throughout the state of Arizona. The system provides world-class inpatient, outpatient, trauma, emergency, and urgent care and has been serving children and families for nearly 40 years. Phoenix Children's Care Network includes more than 1,175 pediatric primary care providers and specialists who deliver care across more than 75 subspecialties. Alongside colleagues, collaborators and communities, Phoenix Children's is elevating care, education, and innovation, so we can grow healthier together. For more information, please visit www.phoenixchildrens.org.
