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# 2014 Tip Murphy Legacy Golf Tournament to Support Increasing Children’s Access to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/2014_tip_murphy_legacy_golf_tournament_0926140342/
- Published: 2014-09-26T16:41:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T16:30:03.000Z
- Description: The United Fresh Start Foundation holds its 2014 Tip Murphy Legacy Golf Tournament on September 29 at Oasis Golf Club in Loveland, Ohio, with proceeds supporting its work to get fresh fruits and vegetables to more children.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Miscellaneous, Health News, #vivvo-import

# ***Media Alert***

**For Immediate Release, September 26, 2014**

Contact: Ray Gilmer

[rgilmer@unitedfresh.org](mailto:rgilmer@unitedfresh.org)

[202-303-3425](tel:202-303-3425)

**2014 Tip Murphy Legacy Golf Tournament to *Support***

***Increasing Children’s Access to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables***

*Proceeds to Benefit United Fresh Start Foundation*

**What:** The United Fresh Start Foundation hosts the 2014 Tip Murphy Legacy Golf Tournament to support the United Fresh Foundation’s mission of increasing children’s access to fresh fruits and vegetables. The United Fresh Start Foundation aims to increase the availability of fresh fruits and vegetables to children as a critical step in combating childhood obesity and launching a lifetime of healthy snack and meal choices.

**When:** **Monday, September 29, 2014** 

12:45 p.m. Golf Tournament Start

5:30 p.m. Awards Reception

**Where:** Oasis Golf Club & Conference Center

902 Loveland Miamiville Rd, Loveland, Ohio

**Who:** Tom Stenzel, President & CEO, United Fresh Produce Association

 Brian O’Keefe, Regional Sales Executive, Unifrutti of America

 Bob Spence, Senior VP Sales for Ready Pac

 Jessica Shelly, Foodservice Director for Cincinnati Public Schools

 And 100 tournament participants from the produce industry

**Background:** Proceeds from this year’s tournament will support the United Fresh Start Foundation’s mission of increasing children’s access to fresh fruits and vegetables. The United Fresh Start Foundation aims to increase the availability of fresh fruits and vegetables to children as a critical step in combating childhood obesity and launching a lifetime of healthy snack and meal choices. The United Fresh Start Foundation is a founding partner of the national *Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools* initiative, which has donated salad bars to more than 3,400 schools nationwide, benefitting more than 2 million children every day.

The Tip Murphy Golf Tournament was developed in 2009 to honor the life and career of Terrence "Tip" Murphy, a 15-year veteran of the produce industry. Murphy was division vice president of retail sales for Ready Pac Foods when he passed away unexpectedly in July 2008 at age 48\. His career included 13 years with Chiquita Brands International.

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*Founded in 1904, the *United Fresh Produce Association* brings together companies across every segment of the fresh produce supply chain, including growers, shippers, fresh-cut processors, wholesalers, distributors, retailers, foodservice operators, industry suppliers and allied associations. We empower industry leaders to shape sound government policy. We deliver the resources and expertise companies need to succeed in managing complex business and technical issues. We provide the training and development individuals need to advance their careers in produce. And, through these endeavors, we unite our industry with a common purpose – to build long-term value for our members and grow produce consumption. For more information, visit* [*www.unitedfresh.org*](http://www.unitedfresh.org/?ref=foodconsumer.org) *or call* [*202-303-3400*](tel:202-303-3400)*.*