They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Now, an orange a day can boast a more tangible connection to health.
Organic orange farmers Lisle and Mary Lou Babcock choked up at a fundraiser launch event at Thrifty Foods on Admirals Road Wednesday morning.
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Thirteen Hospital Foundations across Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland will benefit from their oranges purchased at Thrifty Foods.
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One dollar from the sale of each four-pound bag of Buck Brand Naval Oranges will be donated to the foundation nearest the store of purchase.
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At that time, Thrifty took a risk supporting the Babcocks when nobody else would, said Mary Lou. Unlike mainstream orange growers, the Babcocks product was unsprayed, unwaxed, and picked fully ripe for full flavour.
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Instead, the product was a hit.
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The One Buck at a Time campaign runs until March 13. Thrifty Foods has supported hospital foundations since opening in 1977.
