Mountaire Farms believes it is important to be a valued member of the communities in which we live, work, and pray.  We actively sponsor many events and programs designed to improve the lives of the people in our communities.  Helping others in need, promoting faith based initiatives, furthering education and preserving the environment are some of the key areas in which we focus our resources and efforts.  Listed below are some of these efforts. 

• Event Calendar
• Better Carolina Award
• Better Delmarva Award
• Scholar Athlete Award - Delmarva
• Scholar Athlete Award - NC
• Thanksgiving for Thousands
• Chickin' Pickin' Championship
• Scholarship Programs
• TQS Express Magazine

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Mountaire Faith & Family Night 
Featuring a post-game faith concert with The Reminders and Fireworks!

The 2013 Mountaire Faith & Family Night is scheduled for Saturday, June 8th at Shorebirds Stadium in Salisbury, MD.  A portion of the proceeds from this annual event will benefit the Thanksgiving for Thousands Fund which helps feed familes in need across Delmarva each Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter.

Gates to the stadium open at 5:35pm with the first pitch set for 6:35pm.  Watch your Shorebirds take on the Lakewood BlueClaws.  Special ticket options are available.  For a ticket info flyer click here or visit www.theshorebirds.com.

Eastern Shore Wing War: For Chestnut…208 is GREAT! 

Joey “Jaws” Chestnut, the #1 ranked eater in the world, did not disappoint in his maiden voyage to Delmarva. In the inaugural Mountaire Eastern Shore Wing War, which took place Sunday, April 21st at the Pork in the Park Festival in Salisbury, MD, twelve of the top Major League Eaters took center stage to compete for $5,000 in prize money.  For the full recap click here.

Home of the Brave Receives Better Delmarva Award

The Home of the Brave’s mission is to support America’s returning combat veterans and their families by providing a relaxing environment where they can reconnect after military service. 

Inspiration for Home of the Brave came in 2009 after a conversation between founder Tina Pearson and a friend who had served in Iraq. This Army veteran shared the difficulties of getting to know her young son again after she returned home from deployment. The soldier's story made Tina wonder what could have been done to make the transition easier. What if she offered her quiet country home as a getaway for service families to share a week of relaxing time together...for the full story click here

Max Wilt Named WBOC/Mountaire Scholar Athlete

Caesar Rodney’s Max Wilt is finishing up an impressive high school career both in the class room and on the field. A three sport varsity letterman that ranks 4th in his class academically, Max easily stood out from his peers as deserving of the WBOC/Mountaire Scholar Athlete of the Month Award for April 2013. For his efforts Max will receive a crystal engraved trophy, a banner to display at his school and a $1,000 college scholarship.  For the complete story click here. 

ATOM:  Jessica Williams Earns April Scholar Athlete Award

RED SPRINGS — Red Springs High School senior Jessica Williams is a big believer in giving back to the community, and for that reason, cheerleading has always been natural fit.

“We don’t just build ourselves, we’re there to build other peoples’ character as well. Like with the basketball teams and football teams, we’re there to push them on,” she said. “We give them those encouraging words that others might not.”...click here for the full story 

Orange County Educator Earns Better Carolina Award

A passion for science and environmentalism, two things that have inspired Kim Kelleher in her work as a School Counselor at New Hope Elementary in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Over the past year Kelleher created a Junior Ranger program and led the charge to clean up and reinvigorate a local nature trail. Her goal, to clean up the environment and more importantly to help educate our youth on how to better care for mother nature and stay active outdoors...for the complete story click here