Born and raised in Oklahoma, Trévo President and CEO, Mark Stevens, never fails to forget where he came from and the importance of giving back to his community. Stevens and his wife, Holli, make monthly contributions to Oklahoma’s City Rescue Mission and recently donated $10,000 to the City Rescue Mission of Hope 2014.
The banquet was held September 11 at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum and recognized City Rescue Mission sponsors and attendees as they listened to personal testimonies of individuals’ lives touched by the Mission.
City Rescue Mission is a private, faith-based, non-profit organization providing solution-based ministry to homeless men, women and children.
In 2007 the Mission hired Rev. Tom Jones as President and CEO. Since then, the Mission, under Rev. Jones leadership, has developed the recovery program known as the Bridge to Life Program, which currently hosts 70 percent client participation. Additionally, in the last two years, City Rescue Mission has expanded its Social Services Center by partnering with over 70 local agencies offering comprehensive care free of charge to any City Rescue Mission client, including those from the community at large.
Trévo was recognized as a Pinnacle of HOPE sponsor, the third highest level of sponsorship.
Stevens was in attendance at the banquet along with
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Vísi Expands Executive Team; Adds Marketing Leadership
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Vísi, category pioneer in AC2 technology (Arctic Cloudberry + hydrolyzed collagen-based vitality products) announced a key addition to its executive team. “We’re thrilled to welcome Kristine Widtfeldt as Vice President of Marketing,” says Vísi Founder and CEO Kent Lewis. “She brings a proven track record, dedication to communications, and true innovation in marketing programs that will bring a fresh perspective to our growing company. We’re excited for the future with Kristine as a part of our executive team.”
For the past decade, Widtfeldt has served as the Vice President of Marketing and New Product Development for party-plan company Close To My Heart, with vast experience as a consultant and content developer for several other nutritional companies in network marketing. Additionally, Widtfeldt has served in leadership roles in a variety of media from public and cable television, internet development, educational publishing, magazines, and agency work. She is a popular keynote speaker and has authored more than a dozen wellness and financial publications.
“Communications and working with people are my two passions,” says Widtfeldt. “And ultimately, there is no better place to marry those two than in network marketing, where you get to connect people with possibilities every day.”
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Youngevity Recaps Highlights Of Leadership Summit Convention
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Youngevity Essential Life Sciences, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Youngevity International, Inc., welcomed over 1,500 distributors and customers from around the globe to Youngevity’s first ever Leadership Summit Convention, which was held on September 25th through September 27th at the Red Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.
At the Convention, speakers included Youngevity® celebrity brand ambassadors, Marilu Henner, Danny Glover, World Champion Natural Body Builder, Gene Nelson, former NBA All-Stars, Theo Ratliff and Mike Glenn, as well as special guest presenter Michael Bernoff, and nutritional pioneer and Youngevity founder Dr. Joel D. Wallach, BS, DVM, ND.
Convention highlights included:
Youngevity celebrity brand ambassador, Marilu Henner, inspired an audience of over 1,500 people with advice on how to live healthier, more active lifestyles.
Actor, producer and humanitarian, Danny Glover was introduced as our newest Celebrity Brand Ambassador. Mr. Glover’s film credits include Lethal Weapon, The Color Purple, Places in the Heart, and an Emmy nominated portrayal of Nelson Mandela in Mandela.
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Mynt Team Rider Raimi Merritt Wins 10th Wakeboard World Cup Title
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mynt Team Rider Raimi Merritt won her 10th World Cup title last weekend at the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation’s (IWWF) Wakeboard World Cup in Linyi, China. Dominating the IWWF series for the last six years, the 21-year-old has won more World Cup tournaments than any other female rider in the event’s history.
“I am so stoked about the way things turned out,” said Merritt. “This year was bittersweet for me. I have been recovering from injuries, but to be able to ride against the best women in the world was amazing.”
After being sidelined for much of the 2014 pro wakeboarding season, Merritt received doctors’ clearance to compete shortly before the World Cup. Although she missed the cut in her semi-final heat, Merritt secured a spot in the finals and completed an incredible run in rough conditions. This run earned Merritt 73.22 points and the winning title.
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Avon Wins Lawsuit Over China Bribery
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Avon Products Inc on Monday won the dismissal of a securities fraud lawsuit accusing the cosmetics company of concealing its inability to stop workers from bribing officials in China to win business there.
U.S. District Judge Paul Gardephe in Manhattan found no showing that Avon, former Chief Executive Andrea Jung and former Chief Financial Strategy Officer Charles Cramb intended from 2006 to 2011 to deceive shareholders about the company’s knowledge of alleged bribery, such as through corrupt “dinner and karaoke” events, and dependence on bribes to boost sales.
In a 59-page decision, Gardephe also said Avon shareholders did not show the company intended to deceive them about its ability to comply with the federal Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which prohibits bribing foreign officials.
The lawsuit was brought on behalf of shareholders from July 31, 2006 to Oct. 26, 2011, and had claimed that Avon’s corporate culture was “actively hostile” to effective oversight. Gardephe said the plaintiffs may amend their complaint if they wish.
Gregg Levin, a partner at Motley Rice representing the lead plaintiffs, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Jennifer Vargas, an Avon spokeswoman, said the New York-based company does not discuss pending litigation.
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Team 4Life members Brady Stewart and Sam Madison have each received special honors in their athletic disciplines.
On September 16, Brady Stewart was placed on the Official 2015 USA Open World Bench Press Team. This is his 3rd time representing the United States in this capacity. Stewart joined Team 4Life in 2011 after becoming an avid consumer of 4Life products. That same year, he took Gold and set a new North American Powerlifting Federation (NAPF) Bench Press Record for his weight class at the IPF/NAPF North American Regional Bench Press Championships sponsored by 4Life.
On September 22, The Miami Dolphins inducted Sam Madison into the team’s Ring of Honor or Walk of Fame. As reported by Alex Schlinsky of fansided.com: Sam Madison had his name “forever engraved in front of Sun Life Stadium, joining the likes of Dan Marino, Kim Bokamper, Bob Griese, and many more.”
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Dr. Chen immediately began work on adapting WebRTC into Talk Fusion video products.
“When the Internet era started, I sensed a revolution; not just in technology, but in human life and world affairs,” Dr. Chen reflects. “The concept of WebRTC had the same initial impulse on me as the Internet itself – the same wave of revolutionary potential. WebRTC will not only change how people communicate on the Internet, it will change how people communicate period.”
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One of them beckoned me to a “trunk show” of jewelry and accessories by the company Stella & Dot, to be held at an Upper West Side brownstone. Another offered “a chance to share girlfriend time, refreshments and shop [sic]” for garments bearing the Ruby Ribbon label, a clothing and undergarment line.
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SPX Nutrition launched on May 16, 2014 with network marketing industry veterans Rick Wall, CEO, and Tracie Duke, COO, at the helm. In
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Local Miche distributors Susan and Elton Halcomb have chosen the Rush Memorial Hospital Sheehan Cancer Center and they have graciously provided beautiful “Hope” handbags for the female cancer patients. The Halcomb’s have donated 96 handbags to bring a little cheer to the RMH cancer patients.
“I am so grateful to God that this company is compassionate and supports those patients and families fighting cancer. It is our pleasure to show our support and bring a little sunshine to their lives through a gift of our Miche handbag,” Susan Halcomb said.
Erin Pike, RMH Oncology Director continued the sentiment, “This is such a wonderful surprise. Our department thanks Miche and the Halcombs for sharing with us and making the lives of our cancer patients a little brighter as they go through treatment.”
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