Meet Ray, Mascot of the NC Summer Nutrition Programs

Ray F. Sun, the mascot for the North Carolina Summer Nutrition Programs

Meet Ray F. Sun

Meet Ray F. Sun, the official mascot for the NC Summer Nutrition Programs! (The “F.” stands for food, fitness, fun, and farm to summer!)

Ray’s mission is to spread fun in the sun and make sure everyone knows about free summer meals for kids and teens across North Carolina. Ray appears across the state at meal sites and other events, so make sure to find a site near you and keep an eye out for them.

A photo of NC Summer Meals mascot, Ray F. Sunshine, with two children holding Meals To-Go boxes of food.

A ;photo of NC Summer Meals mascot Ray F. Sunshine, hugging a child and another child watches nearby.

Mascot Ray F. Sun, posing with a team of NC Summer Meal Site Operators

Mascot Ray F. Sun, posing with Rockingham County School Nutrition Staff

Mascot Ray F. Sun posing on a game field

Get involved with Ray:

Complete this form to invite Ray F. Sun to your meal site or summer event.
- [Ray User Guide]
Tips for a Summer Meals Kickoff Event (printable PDF)
Follow Ray on social media: @Ray4NCkids on Instagram, and Facebook.
Download a printable coloring page with Ray.

Ray was born in 2017 as part of a contest for students across NC to create new artwork to help increase the visibility of Summer Nutrition Programs. A group of students from Corinth Holders High School in Johnston County submitted the design. Ray made their public debut in person at the 2018 NC Child Hunger Leaders Conference, in February 2018.