VVS partnered with Tyson Foods in Amarillo, Texas, to feed 700 employees. The feed, which was served outdoors under tents, was a reward for departments achieving two years with no accidents. The feed included hotdogs, hamburgers and chips. Safety first!
VVS partnered with JBS in Greeley, Colorado to feed 3,000 hungry JBS employees during a plant feed celebrating the beginning of summer! VVS and JBS teamed up to cook and serve cheeseburgers and hotdogs served with cookies, chips and a drink. The cookout and feed were a success with an additional thanks going out to the interns from JBS Corporate who lent a hand grilling! Many compliments were received on the food and presentation. Thanks to everybody involved!
VVS recently teamed with Cargill in Dodge City, KS, to smoke 1,200 lbs. of brisket, grill 1,800 ears of corn and cook a mountain of baked beans. The cookout was held during the annual Dodge City Days at the Round Up Rodeo. Proceeds from the feed were donated to a local charity and helped to highlight Cargill’s continuing efforts of being involved in their community. With VVS’ support, Cargill was able to feed over 1,000 hungry customers and the community event was a success. A special thanks to everybody at Cargill in Dodge City and to VVS Site Manager Alisia Bravo and staff. For a video detailing the event and highlighting Cargill’s involvement in the community, visit our YouTube channel.
On Saturday, August 20th, Cargill Beef in Dodge City sponsored the Ford County Big Brother Big Sister Gourmet Burger Festival at the Dodge City Country Club. VVS Canteen contributed by sponsoring a Cargill team that golfed in the tournament that morning and attended the evening festival of live music and a variety of delicious gourmet burgers. The VVS team consisted of (L to R) Joe Solis, Harvest Manager; Richard Rowell, Fabrication Manager; Randy Marr, VVS Customer Relations; and Tim Brown, Maintenance Manager. A lot of fun was had in raising money to help mentor the children of Ford County Kansas.
What does it take to feed 7,000 hungry National Beef employees and their families? Careful planning and hard work! VVS Canteen site manager, David Castillo and assistant manager, Deanna Martinez began setting up the Western State Bank Expo Center in Dodge City, Kansas two days in advance and figuring out the best layout to accommodate the large number of attendees. Another challenge to overcome was the distance between the Expo center and the groups’ kitchen facility. Careful planning and organization was used to figure out the cooking schedules and the multiple deliveries needed to keep food hot and in supply. The event was a success! Great job to everyone involved!
Tyson foods recently celebrated their Dakota City facility turning 50! VVS lent a hand by grilling hamburgers and hotdogs for the event. Tyson employees were treated to a meal, games, dancing and shirts promoting the event. Tyson President Tom Hayes, Dakota Dunes based President Steve Stouffer and Donnie King, President of North American Operations, among others, were on hand for the event. “It’s the best, biggest, and most important beef plant in the entire world,” Steve Stouffer told a cheering crowd. Congratulations Tyson, Dakota City – here’s to 50 more!
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VVS recently teamed with Cargill in Dodge City, KS, to smoke 1,200 lbs. of brisket, grill 1,800 ears of corn and cook a mountain of baked beans. The cookout was held during the annual Dodge City Days at the Round Up Rodeo. Proceeds from the feed were donated to a local charity and helped to highlight Cargill’s continuing efforts of being involved in their community. With VVS’ support, Cargill was able to feed over 1,000 hungry customers and the community event was a success. A special thanks to everybody at Cargill in Dodge City and to VVS Site Manager Alisia Bravo and staff. For a video detailing the event and highlighting Cargill’s involvement in the community, visit our YouTube channel.
VVS recently helped support Tyson Foods in Amarillo, Texas to raise money and awareness for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. VVS Canteen and Tyson Foods have partnered the last two years to help JDRF in their goal to accelerate life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat T1D and its complications. For more information on how you can help, visit: www.jdrf.org.
VVS recently catered a Physicians Gathering held at JBS in Ottumwa, Iowa. Carol Palacio and staff fed over 70 people during the event which served stuffed chicken breasts, pork loin, cranberry apple salad, twice baked potatoes, green beans with bacon and cheese cake for desert! The event was a success!
Tyson Foods in Lexington, Nebraska recently held a culture fair for it’s employees. Employees were encouraged to wear clothes from their native countries and setup display booths showing items that helped define their culture. VVS cooked over 1,500 hotdogs and hamburgers in support of the fair. Great job to everybody involved!
