Apple Stand

The story of "Apple Stand" seemingly takes place over the course of a couple minutes but, like many of FBL's spots, the filming took an entire day. The setting for "Apple Stand" was a beautiful location. During production, however, it rained, snowed, was sunny, and was extremely windy - all in one day! Shots had to be filmed in the rare moments when the weather was cooperative. It was a lot of work for the editors, who succeeded in the important task of putting parts and pieces together in order to give "Apple Stand" a cohesive look and feel.

VIDEO TRANSCRIPT

VOICEOVER: We didn’t have much to give then. Thin crop left us with hardly enough apples to fill the stand. So when they showed up firing them mean looks around the place and staring us down on prices, well I was angry. Didn’t seem to bother my father though, he let them set a fair price. Too low, I thought. Then he did more, he had me load another bushel of apples into their trunk. I learned later on that this family was in need.
MUSIC: The greatest gift we give it’s in our heart, what we believe, the way we live.
ANNCR/SUPER: Caring for others… Pass it on. A message from The Foundation for a Better Life.

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Caring is loving. Almost ten years. Watch it again. Thank you. Pass it on.

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elijah jones from seven springs, February 24, 2021

Valuable. Reminiscent of my own upbringing in many ways. thanks for the memory.

Anonymous, May 28, 2019

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Joan from Phoenix, AZ , May 29, 2016

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Anonymous from Englewood,OH, May 23, 2016

This one brought tears to my eyes for we need this attitude in our lives.

Harvey from Buda, Tx., May 15, 2016

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Anonymous, December 31, 2015

Very nice reminder that doing the right thing, especially for those that can't quite make it by on their own (despite their best efforts) is always worth doing.

Jeff from Risingsun, OH, October 14, 2015

Care for others in anyway possible. Even the smallest gesture can mean a lot and hopefully it gets past on...

James from NH, June 13, 2014

What is The Name of The Song?

Erica Johnson from Portsmouth, VA, March 31, 2014

It is so kind to lower the price and give an extra basket of apples. I love that video

hend m. from Dubai, March 25, 2014

Caring is sharing

Abbi from Sachse Texas, February 25, 2014

I'm ten and this commerical made me and my friends cry wonderful message

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Isn't that Fred Thompson's voice?

Jerry from Chattanooga, TN, July 6, 2013

Heart pounded with love and tears to my eyes, what a wonderful way to express what a we have.

Lupe from california, July 5, 2013

One of my favorite commercials ever!

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April G. from Indianapolis , March 27, 2010

FBL has a Spanish website too (www.unavidamejor.org) with TV spots in Spanish.

Rachel A. from Denver, CO , November 9, 2009

I had seen your spots before but I never knew the source. Now I'm a FBL fan. Sadly I live in a Spanish language country and it would be wonderful to share all this spots on TV here in Chile. With "the Race" tears came to my eyes.

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I'm on your site today, as a faithful FBL follower, because I've become disenchanted with the lack of morals in my small town. Your ads continue to inspire me to believe that there are more good people in this world than there are bad. This, in particular, is an ad that reminds me to give to and care for others as a way of "fighting back." Thank you, FBL, for the constant reminders. Love seeing your ads on television.

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I agree with Nicholas.

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Nicholas C. from Malaysia, May 29, 2007

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