The Sunshine Approach: Making a Difference One Cashew at a Time

The Sunshine Nut Company, a cashew roasting company in Mozambique, founded by former Hershey executive Don Larson, is making a difference in the lives of African orphans.  Inspired by Milton Hershey, the founder of the Hershey Company, who created a school for orphans and endowed it with his entire fortune, Don Larson has focused on making a difference in communities by providing fairness, opportunity and empowerment from within.  Sunshine Nut Co. plans on reinvesting 90% of its profits back into the African community, giving 30% of profits to orphanages, 30% to quality of life projects, such as wells, sanitation, etc., and 30% to food companies adhering to Sunshine’s principles.

The company began shipping to Giant and Stop & Shop stores in October, and will be distributed to Whole Foods in early 2015.  Sunshine Nut has already positively impacted the lives of many, sharing their stories on their website:  http://sunshinenuts.com/.

Get your fill of cashews from The Sunshine Nut Co. and help give back to a wonderful cause!

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By PAULA HOLZMAN | Correspondent