Herbalife Family Foundation Donates $5,000 to YWCA of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County to Help Children in After-School Program
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit
corporation dedicated to improving children’s lives by helping
organizations provide healthy nutrition to vulnerable youth, today
announced a $5,000 donation from its Casa Herbalife Program to the
Winston-Salem YWCA for their Best Choice Center program. The program is
academically focused and provides after school care and enrichment
activities to children in the community, and currently serves 136
children.
“Academics and child enrichment are pivotal to expanding a child’s
outlook on world and the possibilities that lay ahead for them,” said
Marilyn Odom, vice president of youth services at the Best Choice Center
at the YWCA. “We greatly value the support and our relationship with The
Herbalife Family Foundation.”
The Casa Herbalife Program, established in 2005, helps bring good
nutrition to children living in orphanages, using after school centers,
and other non-profit facilities around the world tasked with helping
underserved young people. In addition to the annual financial grants
made by the Herbalife Family Foundation, the organizations receive local
financial and volunteer support from independent Herbalife Nutrition
distributors, as well as Herbalife Nutrition employees. The program
provides more than $2.7 million in funding and volunteer assistance each
year to more than 130 programs in more than 50 countries. These funds
bring nutrition to more than 100,000 children in 50 countries on a daily
basis.
“The Herbalife Family Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of
children around the world,” said Jenny Perez, director of the Herbalife
Family Foundation. “We continue to be a proud supporter of the YWCA and
the impactful work they do every day in the community.”
In 2016, Herbalife Nutrition employees volunteered more than 8,200 hours
at local non-profits and schools in Winston-Salem and surrounding
communities.
About Herbalife Family Foundation
Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation
devoted to providing good nutrition and nutrition education to the
world’s children. HFF partners with over 130 programs, supporting
children’s healthy growth and development every day. We are committed to
ensuring children are provided with good nutrition for a brighter
future. HFF also often supports relief efforts in response to natural
disasters. For more information about HFF and how you can support the
children in our programs, visit www.herbalifefamilyfoundation.org.
About the YWCA of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County
YWCA of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County was founded in 1908 by church
women in the community to assist girls coming into the city to work for
Reynolds Tobacco Company and Hanes Knitting Company. The YWCA continues
its commitment to eliminating racism and empowering women by continuing
to fund local programs.
Contacts
Herbalife Family Foundation
Gary Kishner
213-745-0456
GaryKi@herbalife.com
