BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T163523Z UID:581-3199894@desertcross.org DTSTART:20270320T150000Z DTEND:20270320T180000Z CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20261105T132353 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a meaningful and impactful community event! We’re proud to partner with Borderlands Produce Rescue\, a respected Arizona-ba sed non-profit whose mission is to “supplement meals in Arizona communit ies with fresh nutritious rescued produce while reducing food waste and me thane gas from landfills.”\n\n\nHere’s what you need to know:\n\n\nYou ’ll have the opportunity to receive up to 70 lbs of fresh\, “rescued ” produce for a minimum donation of $15. Cash only.  Exact change prefe rred.  NOTE:  December is reservation only.\n\nYou can reserve a box ahe ad of time (Drive Up &\; Take Away) through the Borderlands Produce Res cue website.\n\n“Rescued” produce means fruits and vegetables that are still nutritious and wholesome\, but for one reason or another could not be sold or would otherwise be sent to a landfill. Borderlands Produce Resc ue picks up these items and redistributes them to support community meals and reduce waste.\n\n\nParticipation is open to all – no income or resid ency requirements are necessary. Share with your neighbors\, friends\, and family!\n\n\nVolunteers are a key part of making this event happen: tasks include setup\, sorting produce\, traffic control\, loading vehicles\, an d clean-up. No prior experience is needed. (Contact us if you’re interes ted in volunteering.)\n\n\n\n\nWhy this matters:\n\n\nWhen good food is wa sted\, it costs us far more than just tossed produce – it wastes water\, energy\, land\, and contributes to harmful greenhouse gases. Borderlands Produce Rescue has rescued millions of pounds of produce\, helping both pe ople and the planet.\n\n\nBy participating\, you’re helping curb food wa ste\, empowering your community with nutritious food\, and embodying the v alues of care\, service\, and stewardship.\n\n\n\n\nDetails &\; Tips:\n \n\nArrive early – this is a first-come event\, and donated boxes go qui ckly.\n\n\nPlease bring appropriate vehicle space/trunk capacity if pickin g up a box of produce.\n\n\nCash donation only at the site (per BPR’s st andard). Exact change preferred.\n\n\nShare what you can — if you know f riends or neighbors who could benefit\, invite them!\n\n\nIf you’d like to volunteer\, please contact our Director of Adult Ministries &\; Miss ional Service\, Denise McClellan\, at dmcclellan@desertcross.org or 480-7 30-8600.\n\n\n\n\nLet’s come together to feed our neighbors\, serve our community\, and protect the planet. We hope to see you there! LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T132353 LOCATION:Tempe Campus Parking Lot SUMMARY:Borderlands Produce Rescue URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.desertcross.org/events/borderlands-produce-rescue /2027-03-20 ATTACH;FILENAME=borderlands logo1.png;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dq5pwpg1q8r u0.cloudfront.net/2025/10/31/04/58/27/4b471b2d-5fee-4e3e-85ec-020c35768fec /borderlands%20logo1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR