Rice’s Fruit Farm and MiraVista Behavioral Health Center Team Up to Thank Nurses with Free Cider & Donuts — October 30, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Rice’s Fruit Farm—famous for its apple cider, sugar-and-spice donuts, and homemade ice cream—is adding something new to its menu: heartfelt appreciation for nurses.
On Wednesday, October 30, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Rice’s Fruit Farm is teaming up with MiraVista Behavioral Health Center to celebrate the nurses who care for our community every day. All nurses are invited to stop by, enjoy a complimentary cup of cider and a donut, and take a moment to relax, recharge, and feel appreciated.
This collaboration with MiraVista is a simple but meaningful way to say “thank you” to healthcare professionals for their compassion, dedication, and commitment to healing.
“Nurses are there for all of us on our best days and our hardest ones,” said Anthony Maloni, owner of Rice’s Fruit Farm. “If a warm cider and a fresh donut can bring a smile or a moment of calm to someone who spends their days caring for others, then that’s the least we can do. We’re honored to partner with MiraVista to say, from our whole team: thank you, nurses.”
Event Details
• What: Complimentary cider & donut for nurses
• When: Wednesday, October 30, 2025 — 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Where: Rice’s Fruit Farm, Wilbraham, MA
• Who: All nurses (please bring work ID or badge)
• Cost: Free for nurses; one cider and one donut per nurse, while supplies last
According to Kimberley Lee, Chief of Creative Strategy and Development for MiraVista, nurses anchor our healthcare system with skill, heart, and resilience. By welcoming the nursing community, Rice’s Fruit Farm is helping create a simple moment of respite—one that recognizes the essential, often unseen work nurses do across hospitals, clinics, schools, long-term care facilities, behavioral health programs, and more.
MiraVista Behavioral Health Center is proud to join in this expression of gratitude and to uplift caregivers who are central to the well-being of individuals and families across Western Massachusetts.”
Stop in. Take a seat. Have a sip. Because kindness—like cider—is best shared warm.
Community partners and residents are encouraged to share this invitation with nurses in their networks and on social media.
About Rice’s Fruit Farm
Rice’s Fruit Farm is a beloved New England destination known for its hand-crafted cider, sugar-and-spice donuts, homemade ice cream, and seasonal favorites. With deep local roots and a commitment to friendly service, Rice’s blends tradition and community spirit every day.
About MiraVista Behavioral Health Center
MiraVista Behavioral Health Center provides compassionate, evidence-based mental health and substance use treatment for adolescents and adults. Through hospital-based care and outpatient recovery services, MiraVista partners with patients, families, and community providers to expand access to timely, person-centered care and to champion hope and healing across Western Massachusetts.