Bits & Pieces
GAVIÑA'S COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Anna Valls, Account Assistant Manager
Gaviña’s recognition in coffee is inevitable, but the
connection between Gaviña, sustainability and
social responsibility is a lesser seen faucet of the
Gaviña family. Gaviña has participated in building
schools in Nicaragua and Mexico. Gaviña also
sponsors and serves coffee at different fundraisers
for cancer, leukemia, diabetes, and prematurely
born babies. This is all seen by the walkers and
other supporters of the different charities, but what
isn’t seen is the dedication and team work Gaviña
is committed to when participating in these events.
At the 2010 Susan G. Komen: Race for the Cure
Gaviña had the second largest team at the Los Angeles
event. At the Avon Walk 2009 in Long Beach,
co-owner of Gaviña; Leonor Gaviña-Valls walked
the full 29.3 miles and raised, more than double
her quota. Leonor is a 12 year breast cancer survivor.
One charity close to my heart that Gaviña
began supporting in a different way is the Ronald
McDonald Houses. Local Southern California
houses receive coffee donations from Gaviña, but
a group of employees has taken upon themselves
to organize and cook dinner for the many families
that stay in one of the five Southern California
Houses. The most recent dinner was held in May
where agroup of 12 from Gaviña barbequed for
the 6 families that were currently at the house. In
true Latin fashion, there was too much food, but
was well appreciated. There I met two special people:
Priscilla and Ariel. They were both receiving
treatment at near by hospitals. These two young
women are inspirations for the work that can be
done. Helping is easier than one might think, I
found it’s as easy as sharing a meal with someone.
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