Quixtar Announces Katrina Relief Efforts Approaching $1 Million

[Quixtar News: Sept. 9, 2005] The owners, employees, and Independent Business Owners (IBOs) affiliated with Quixtar Inc. are saddened by the tremendous loss suffered in the region tragically struck by Hurricane Katrina.  The disaster affected more than 3,500 IBOs residing the gulf region, further spurring efforts to provide support on the part of Quixtar, its parent company Alticor, and the DeVos and Van Andel families who own them.

Last week, Quixtar launched an American Red Cross donation site at Quixtar.com, where the company will match all contributions up to a corporate total of $250,000.  In the days since then, IBOs and employees have responded with more than $80,000 in contributions, with donations continuing to pour in.  In addition to this match grant program, the company is contributing $250,000 immediately to several national and West Michigan-based organizations involved in providing disaster aid.

"IBOs across the country and the employees of Quixtar and Alticor want to help, as do the DeVos and Van Andel families.  We've been asked by the owners of our company to do all that we can to support relief efforts," said Jim Payne, Managing Director of Quixtar, the North American direct selling subsidiary of Alticor Inc.  "Our business is all about people helping others to succeed, so it is no surprise to me that our employees and IBOs are rising to this call for action."
 
In the immediate aftermath of Katrina, the company sent 117,000 bottles of water to Mississippi in support of the International Aid's relief efforts.  It also released products previously donated to International Aid for use in its U.S. relief efforts.  This week, employees are assembling 20,000 personal care kits that will be donated directly to relief agencies working with those displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Each kit contains various products marketed by Quixtar such as Glister^® toothpaste and toothbrushes, hand soap, Satanique^® shampoo, Body Series^TM deodorant, and L.O.C.^® Multipurpose Cleaner wipes.
 
"Our hearts go out to all who have experienced personal loss. We will continue to hold you in our thoughts and prayers and do all that we can to help in the recovery efforts," said Payne.  "We are planning relief trips for employees and opportunities to volunteer at local relief agencies. Corporate pilots and aircraft are already involved in transporting medical supplies and personnel. We will continue to explore other opportunities to help get relief to individuals devastated by Katrina."
 
Contributions to the American Red Cross can be made at Quixtar.com, with matching contributions made up to a corporate total of $250,000.
 
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