Nu Skin’s Force for Good Foundation donated nearly $300,000 via Singapore Red Cross to build a new school for young children in Albuera, Philippines, adversely impacted by Super Typhoon Haiyan. The Nov. 8, 2013, storm killed an estimated 6,300 people and nearly annihilated the provinces of Samar and Leyte.
Nu Skin’s funds helped pay for Calingatan Elementary School that accommodates up to 270 children with 15 classrooms and additionally serves as an evacuation and relief center. The educational facility was constructed to be earthquake and typhoon resistant and is also equipped with solar panels to conserve energy.
The new school was dedicated in a ceremony, Nov. 5, 2014, attended by Nu Skin sales leaders and employees, and Secretary General for Singapore Red Cross Benjamin William, Albuera Mayor Ramon de la Cerna and other Albuera government officials. Students enrolled at the school were also presented with Nu Skin tote bags containing notebooks, markers and colored pencils.
“We are very happy for the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people in this community. This project gives the children a chance to better their lives as they and their families move on after the Haiyan tragedy,” said Jasmine Yang, Nu Skin Regional
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LIMU Donates $15,000 For Challenge Match To Aid The Orlando Union Rescue Mission
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LIMU recently donated $15,000 to the Orlando Union Rescue Mission – a community non-profit group focused on helping homeless families and individuals – as part of its ongoing support of the organization.
LIMU is privileged to be one of the largest financial contributors to OURM over the last 11 years, and the Rescue Mission will use the donation for a Challenge Match campaign that will help donors double the impact of their contributions throughout the month of December. A similar donation from LIMU in 2013 helped OURM increase its donations by +47% vs. the previous year.
Beyond donating funds to OURM, LIMU has also helped the organization upgrade their kitchen facilities and LIMU Corporate employees volunteer to help serve as many as 1,500 meals to homeless men, women and children at the Rescue Mission’s Annual Thanksgiving Banquet. Last week marked the 11th year of LIMU involvement in that hands-on effort, with LIMU staff representing the hundreds of thousands of LIMU Promoters through the company’s LIMU GIVES charitable initiative.
“LIMU is really an endless ‘pay it forward’ business model – which means an endless train of grace, thankfulness and compassion – and I’m proud to recognize that our LIMU Corporate staff embodies that
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Nerium Raises $1,000,000 For Big Brothers Big Sisters
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Nerium International, a leader in age-defying skincare products, met its goal of raising $1,000,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS), making Nerium the largest corporate workplace giving donor.
To commemorate this event, Nerium presented Big Brothers Big Sisters with a $1,000,000 check symbolizing its yearlong fundraising effort, during the company’s national Get Real Conference in Long Beach, CA on October 24. Nerium’s commitment to BBBS— the country’s largest youth organization— will impact children nationwide, immeasurably enhancing their lives.
“What Nerium and its Brand Partners have accomplished this year is truly exceptional,” stated Pam Iorio, President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. “We are thankful for their generosity and look forward to continuing to work with a team of individuals who are truly dedicated to the mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters.”
To help reach its $1,000,000 goal, Nerium participated in a number of fundraising initiatives, including “Bowl for Kids’ Sake,” Big Brothers Big Sisters’ signature fundraiser. This year, Nerium raised more than $400,000 for Bowl for Kids’ Sake by providing corporate matching incentives and sponsorships in 17 different markets.
Additionally, hundreds of Nerium Brand Partners— people who own their own businesses through the selling of Nerium’s products— donated over $300,000
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Youngevity Expands Charitable Giving Initiative
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Youngevity International Inc. (OTCQX: YGYI) announces the expansion of its charitable giving program with the addition of My Story Matters to its list of causes and charities.
My Story Matters, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, creates storybooks which help lift a child’s self-esteem, give individuals courage to face difficult situations, and/or tell stories that uplift and encourage individuals to be better.
The Foundation was established in September of 2013 by its parent company, Youngevity International, Inc., following Gandhi’s inspiring words, “You must Be the Change you wish to see in the world”.
Lisa “Sunshine” Briskie, the Director of Youngevity Be the Change Foundation, who donates her time to the organization, said:
“Our family of distributors, customers, and employees come together as a family in many ways to provide help where it is needed. We are being the change in the many communities in which we live.
Whether through the purchase of a Be The Change Product (100% of the profits generated by the purchase of these products are donated directly to the Foundation), participating in a Random Act Of Kindness Day (R.A.K), getting involved in our running clubs to raise awareness for our charities, or coming to the aid of a community hit hard by tragedy,