Amway Global “Achievers” Stuff 2,500 Bags for Children During Annual Recognition Trip

Amway Global IBOs stuff holiday bags for children at Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida through the One by One Campaign for Children

 

ORLANDO, FL, December 31, 2009 – “Stuff a bag – help a child!” was the motto for the Amway One by One Campaign for Children volunteer opportunity during the annual Achievers recognition trip. Over a three-day period, Amway Global Independent Business Owners (IBOs) took a time-out from meetings, events, and training to stuff 2,500 bags that will be given to children who may not get a gift this holiday season.

 

“Achievers events are always action-packed with celebrations and trainings to help our IBOs build better businesses,” said Jesse Hertstein, Senior Corporate Citizenship Specialist at Amway Global. “This year, we also wanted to demonstrate the caring culture of our IBOs by providing an outlet for their generosity during the holidays. And what better partner than Boys & Girls Clubs.”

 

Amway Global partners with a number of different organizations to improve the well-being of children and offer them the resources they need to live, achieve, learn, and of course, play. One of those organizations is Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida where children aged six to ten received bags stuffed with school supplies, each with a personalized hand-written holiday greeting from an IBO.

 

“The success of the Stuff a Bag—Help a Child project and the hard work of all of its volunteers are heartwarming reminders of how much the local community cares about our Club members. We are thankful to Amway Global and to each person who took part and supported the project from beginning to end. Because of your time and help, 2,500 Club members will be better equipped to enter the classroom with the basic  tools necessary to meet their everyday academic tasks,” stated Gary Cain, President of Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida. 

About Amway Global 
With its affiliates around the world, Amway Global (www.amwayglobal.com) is a leader in the $80 billion global direct-selling industry. Established in 1959 as a seller of household cleaners, the company expanded and diversified over the years and today is a leader in Health and Beauty through its NUTRILITE® brand of nutritional supplements and the ARTISTRY® brand of skin care and cosmetics.

Amway reported sales of more than $8.2 billion last year and is helping millions of people lead better lives with its consumer products, business opportunities, and generous sharing through its One by One Campaign for Children. Amway's NUTRILITE brand is based in Buena Park, Calif., with extensive farming and processing operations in Lakeview, Calif. NUTRILITE also sponsors AC Milan and enjoys the endorsement of soccer superstar Ronaldinho. In the U.S., Amway Global also is the presenting sponsor of the San Jose Earthquakes.

About the Amway One by One Campaign for Children
The Amway One by One Campaign for Children (opportunityzone.onebyone.com ) builds local relationships that result in global impact. Through One by One programs, Amway, its employees and distributors support hundreds of nonprofit organizations in more than 50 countries working to address the full spectrum of children's needs. Since 2003, the Amway One by One Campaign for Children has donated more than $70 million to children's causes, touching the lives of 6 million children. Our employees and Independent Business Owners have spent over 1 million hours volunteering to make life better for children around the world.