The California Giant Foundation

12/05/2025

HAPPENING TODAY: Visit Santa Claus as he makes a berry special stop at California Giant Berry Farms today from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM!

Children, families, and the young-at-heart are encouraged to celebrate the season by visiting Santa and sharing their holiday wish list. 100% of proceeds from the Photos with Santa event are distributed back to community non-profits via the California Giant Foundation, California Giant’s 501(c)3 non-profit.

12/02/2025

REMINDER! Visit Santa Claus as he makes a berry special stop at California Giant Berry Farms on Friday, Dec. 5th from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM!

Children, families, and the young-at-heart are encouraged to celebrate the season by visiting Santa and sharing their holiday wish list. 100% of proceeds from the Photos with Santa event are distributed back to community non-profits via the California Giant Foundation, California Giant’s 501(c)3 non-profit.

11/25/2025

Don't forget to visit Santa Claus as he makes a berry special stop at California Giant Berry Farms on Friday, Dec. 5th from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM!

Children, families, and the young-at-heart are encouraged to celebrate the season by visiting Santa and sharing their holiday wish list. 100% of proceeds from the Photos with Santa event are distributed back to community non-profits via the California Giant Foundation, California Giant’s 501(c)3 non-profit.

11/18/2025

Visit Santa Claus as he makes a berry special stop at California Giant Berry Farms on Friday, Dec. 5th from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM!

Children, families, and the young-at-heart are encouraged to celebrate the season by visiting Santa and sharing their holiday wish list.

100% of proceeds from the Photos with Santa event are distributed back to community non-profits via the California Giant Foundation, California Giant’s 501(c)3 non-profit.

11/18/2025

🌟 Community Spotlight! 🌟

Monarch Services extends our heartfelt gratitude to California Giant Berry Farms and The California Giant Foundation for their incredible generosity and continued partnership in supporting survivors and strengthening families across Santa Cruz County. 💜

Pictured: Monarch Services CEO Leeann Luna and On-Call Program Manager Jeanette Lopez accepting a $6,000 donation from California Giant Berry Farms . This meaningful contribution will directly support our crisis response and prevention programs serving individuals and families experiencing violence and abuse.

Thank you for helping us build lives free from violence — together, we are truly .



🌟 ¡Destacado Comunitario! 🌟

Monarch Services extiende su más sincero agradecimiento a California Giant Berry Farms y The California Giant Foundation por su increíble generosidad y apoyo continuo para fortalecer a las familias y apoyar a sobrevivientes en todo el condado de Santa Cruz. 💜

En la foto: La Directora Ejecutiva de Monarch Services, Leeann Luna, y la Gerente del Programa de Guardia, Jeanette López, reciben una donación de $6,000 de California Giant Berry Farms. Esta contribución significativa apoyará directamente nuestros programas de respuesta a crisis y prevención de la violencia y el abuso.

Gracias por ayudarnos a construir vidas libres de violencia — juntos somos verdaderamente .

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11/11/2025

Thank you to the California Giant Foundation for supporting Teen Kitchen Project as well as all the other area non-profits through your Spreading Smiles gift distribution! We are so fortunate to have continued support from community partners like you in Santa Cruz County. Thank you for all you do!

11/11/2025

“The success of our Foundation is directly attributable to our staff’s dedication to philanthropy,” said Joe Barsi, President of California Giant. “Our mission extends beyond providing high-quality fruit; it’s about actively nurturing the communities where our employees live. The passion and generosity our team shows for giving back is inspiring and embodies the core values upon which California Giant was founded.”

California Giant announced its philanthropic distribution of $60,000 through The California Giant Foundation. This significant contribution, raised through employee-led fundraising efforts,…

08/25/2025

We're thrilled to announce the success of our 19th Annual Skirt Steak BBQ!

This year, we brought together over 1,200 community members and raised a remarkable $49,800 for local organizations. We are incredibly proud of our team and our community for coming together to make this event such a success.

This year's fundraising milestone is a testament to the power of our community and a living example of our commitment of nourishing our community and doing good.

08/19/2025

HAPPENING TODAY: Grab a $20 lunch and help us make a difference. Proceeds benefit non-profit organizations within our communities!

Location: California Giant Berry Farms HQ, 75 Sakata Lane, Watsonville, CA.

Time: 11:30-1:00 PM

08/18/2025

Our 19th Annual Skirt Steak BBQ is tomorrow. Grab a $20 lunch and help us make a difference. Proceeds benefit non-profit organizations within our communities!

Pre-order today at https://wkf.ms/4oqAumT!

08/13/2025

The countdown is on! Less than one week until our 19th Annual Skirt Steak BBQ on August 19th! Grab a $20 lunch and help us make a difference. Your support fuels wellness initiatives that create positive change in our communities.

Don't miss out on this chance to eat well and do good!

Pre-order today at https://wkf.ms/4oqAumT!

07/28/2025

Every bite at our 19th Annual Skirt Steak BBQ fuels positive change! This event is the largest fundraiser for the California Giant Foundation, supporting health & wellness initiatives in our growing communities. Your $20 lunch makes a huge impact!

See the flyer for ordering info!