SANTA CRUZ, CA--(Marketwired - Apr 18, 2013) - Mission Hill Organic Creamery, a sustainable and organically sourced ice cream business based in Santa Cruz, Calif., and Rock the Earth, a national nonprofit environmental organization that partners with the music industry, today announced that they will team to raise funds and awareness at Earth Day Santa Cruz.
"Earth Day is a reason to bring a community together and recognize the importance and fragility of our natural resources," said Dave Kumec, chef/owner of Mission Hill Creamery. "We are delighted to partner with Rock the Earth by donating all of our proceeds from Earth Day Santa Cruz to an organization that shares our values and ideals around building community and supporting our planet."
Earth Day Santa Cruz will take place in San Lorenzo Park in Santa Cruz on Saturday, April 20, from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mission Hill Creamery will be there scooping up its delicious ice cream and will donate the day's proceeds to Rock the Earth.
"We believe community-wide efforts will have the greatest impact on the ability to protect and defend our natural resources," said Marc Ross, executive director and founder of Rock the Earth. "It's through the generosity and support of local businesses that we are able to make Earth Day count. I would like to sincerely thank Mission Hill Creamery for supporting the cause. Together we can empower social change for a healthy planet."
About Mission Hill Creamery
Mission Hill Creamery handcrafts premium-quality ice cream and desserts made from the finest, freshest, local organic ingredients. Ice cream-obsessed chef/owner Dave Kumec established Mission Hill Creamery in 2010 as the first of its kind in Santa Cruz, California, providing smiles and the very best ice cream in a community-focused shop. The Mission Hill Creamery brand is available at the company's Pacific Avenue store in downtown Santa Cruz, as well as in over 40 Monterey Bay and San Francisco Bay area grocery stores. Mission Hill Creamery strongly believes in supporting nonprofit organizations and taking part in activities that enhance the communities it serves. Learn more at MissionHillCreamery.com or via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/missionhillcreamery.
About Rock the Earth
Rock the Earth is a national nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to protecting and defending our natural resources through partnerships with the music industry and the worldwide environmental community to ensure a sustainable and healthy planet for all. Thanks to generosity and support of a network of music industry partners and the world wide environmental community, we are able to carry out grassroots organizing, education, and legal action to mobilize public support and empower social change. Please visit www.RockTheEarth.org for more information.