Rice Fruit Farm, MiraVista Team Up to Thank Nurses with Free Cider, Donuts

WILBRAHAM — Rice 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, Oct. 30 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Rice Fruit Farm is teaming up with MiraVista Behavioral Health Center to celebrate the nurses who care for the 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 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.’”

The farm is located at 757 Main St., Wilbraham. All nurses who stop by (with a work ID or badge) will receive one cider and one donut free of charge, while supplies last.

“Nurses anchor our healthcare system with skill, heart, and resilience,” said Kimberley Lee, chief of Creative Strategy and Development at MiraVista. “By welcoming the nursing community, Rice 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.”