United Way Warehouse Sale~ November 10th 2018

Initiated and hosted by Rhino Foods

100% of proceeds are going to a great cause the 

United Way of Northwest Vermont.

Rhino Foods has been around since 1981 founded by Mr Ted Castle who advanced from being an all star Hockey Player at UVM slapping pucks into a net, to slapping together some great products.

And through a continuous effort to improve the environmental and Social impact to Society has advanced the company to the B Corp Certification in 2013.

Mr. Castle was also the winner of the Prestigious 

2018 B Corp Annual Hal Taussig Award !!

And has passed these tradition along to others like his son Rooney.

Rhinos in the wild are fearless creatures & their 1st reaction when something approaches is to charge 1st, & ask questions later, defending and supporting their family at all costs regardless of opponents & it would seem that this would explain the name they chose for their Company which has led to their success..

And we congratulate them on that achievement, along with many others things including todays event.

So please excuse us as we "Horn" in on them as we join together with others to improve the business and the Social environment of our community.

B Corps are for-profit companies who have set goals to make a positive impact on society, workers, the community and the environment. They undergo extensive and regular reviews of their practices in order to be certified, and include some great Vermont companies like Rhino Foods, Cabot Creamery, Ben & Jerry’s, 7th Generation, King Arthur Flour, Lake Champlain Chocolates and many more.

There are now over 2,600 companies in 60 countries committed to making the world a better place.

This weekend’s event was an example of just one of the many ways B Corps impact their communities

As depicted in this motivational video about  Ⓑ Corps.

OK lets get this show on the road !!
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When my feet hit the floor I peeked out the window and everything looked white as snow, because it was, & we had about 4" inches of it along with a nice layer of ice. Then about that time I heard the town plow go by so I knew I would be able to break camp without a problem and I did.

By the time I reached Stowe the roads were just wet from there and on over to the Industrial Park in Burlington.

Located Rhino Foods no problem & now it was only sprinkling rain along with only a few snowflakes when I arrived.

Shortly after I arrived Rooney came and let me inside, and showed me where I could set up for business so I started going at it.

It did not take too long to get my basic setup done

The Rhino employees were busy getting things set up as well.

Ashley was set up next to me selling the Cracker cuts and Pete & Gerry's organic eggs and all I could think of at that point was, I need an Omelet right about now..

The Popular Song by "Stealer's Wheel" popped in my head I was between a Cheese Omelet on one side and Rhinos Chocolate Chip Cookies on the other so
"Omelet's to the left of me and Cookies to my right and here I am 

"Stuck in the Middle" . 

  

So as the flag was about to drop it was time to finalize my set up, so I did.

There was quite a line of people waiting to come in and once they opened the gate it was a flood of people for about 2 hrs or so, then the crowd was down to normal for the rest of the day

The Cracker cuts were a huge hit and before the day was over they were sold out, I also gave my CC display cheese to Ashley after getting approval from Rooney so that was contributed to the cause as well.

As Things were winding down Ted and Rooney came over so I could get a picture of the 3 of us  behind the table.

Ashley next to me did a great job all day working very hard for the project.

( Insert Applause Here )

So shortly there after most everything was sold out so a little after 1:00 I folded the tent and headed back to the ranch.

 I spoke to Rooney as I was packing up and asked him how the day went and he said there was over $15,000.00 raised for the United Way, what a great effort by everyone !!

So a big round of applause for

The Cabot Farmers for Their Generosity, the other Vendors, workers, and of Course Rhino Foods

It was a great day and glad I could be a part of it.

Jim Ovr'n Out