Siblings on a Mission to Grow Gardens, Not Landfills
Ugo Angeletti, Grovite and founder of back2earth, and his sister Emma won $50,000 from General Mills as the winners of its annual Feeding Better Futures Scholars Program. We wrote about the Angelettis in December 2018.
The program recognizes young people in North America who are doing great things to improve global food issues, such as fighting hunger, reducing food waste and advancing sustainable agriculture in their communities.
The siblings learned they were this year's grand prize winners after presenting their initiative to a panel of judges at the General Mills headquarters in Minneapolis. Surrounded by family and General Mills employees, the Angeletti's were presented with a check for $50,000 and will also receive industry mentorship and a chance to attend the prestigious 2019 Aspen Ideas Festival.
"I am so excited we were named this year's Feeding Better Futures grand prize winners," said Ugo Angeletti. "It's amazing to be a part of this wonderful program and have the opportunity to expand the reach of back2earth in Florida and beyond. Back2earth's mission is to grow gardens, not landfills, and with the help of General Mills, we'll be able to do just that."
Back2earth has collected more than 15,000 pounds of food waste and produced more than 4,000 pounds of compost to nourish hyperlocal gardens by installing food waste drop-off stations and compost stations around the Miami community. With the leadership and monetary support through the Feeding Better Futures program, Ugo and Emma plan to further their initiative by developing even more drop-off stations and local gardens, as well as distributing more compost kits for residents to use in their own homes.
"We're inspired by how driven today's youth is to champion a happier, healthier world," said Jeff Harmening, chairman and CEO, General Mills. "We're proud to combine the ideas and passion of these young leaders with General Mills' ability to scale. Together, we can turn small steps into big impact."
To learn more about back2earth, as well as the 2019 finalists, visit FeedingBetterFutures.com.
posted by Tom Falco at 4:00 AM
YOU MAY NOT LIFT THE PHOTOS & TEXT. IT'S COPYRIGHTED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. YOU CAN HOWEVER SHARE A STORY ON SOCIAL MEDIA BY USING THE LINKS HERE.
For linking to this one story, just click on the time it was posted & just this story will open for sharing - only through social media. Not copying and pasting.
4 Comments:
Accepting a $50,000.00 check from General Mills is comparable to parents going away for a week-end retreat, and leaving their 2 teenage daughters behind and giving the Keys to their home to Harvey Weinstein & Bill Cosby. All producers of cereals, including General Mills, i.e., all producers, over - process their cereals in the extreme adding up to 47 artificial ingredients, tons of sugar and other natural ingredients. "Natural" is allowed by FDA to mean put in whatever you want and call it "NATURAL". Present day humanity requires land fills unless of course families leave all their trash & garbage in their living rooms and yards!? I prefer a good healthy balance of rose colored glass and reality. Mr. Harmening, chairman & CEO of General Mills cannot "champion a happier, healthier world" by feeding tons of sugar & chemicals to the children of the world.
How about we focus on the good that these young adults are doing for our city and our planet?
The only comment focused on Mr. "Jeff Harmening, chairman & CEO, General Mills". General Mills & all the other producer of cereals have had recent negative press, including 60 Minutes & CBS about the harmful effects cereal producers have on the health of those who consume American made cereals that are overly processed to taste good with additives & more sugar than is necessary. Awarding $50,000.00, to anyone is an attempt to put on a happy face in an attempt for General Mills to say look @ the good we do. And what would the world look like if there were no land fills to put our trash in, plus pump human fecal matter, urine and the chemicals mixed in, say for example the crap (no pun, literally) millions of gallons daily pumped several miles offshore between Key Biscayne & Miami Beach into our beautiful wonder ocean where the whales and dolphins & fish live. Screw your rose colored glasses. The people who count and care want & need reality & truths so we can take action. These kids weren't mentioned, but if they were, reality would be better served if they said "SHOVE IT". Perhaps that would have given them greater power & influence to get some of that crappy stuff called cereals out the mouths of millions of children. What U think? Jobie Steppe
Enough with the negativity. Let's focus on the great work this young man and lady are doing for our society. Emerging leaders like these give me hope for the future. We should be focused on lifting them up and encouraging them. Everything else is just noise.
Post a Comment
<< Home