SALT LAKE CITY, July 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The extended
partnership between USANA Health Sciences and the Women's Tennis
Association (WTA) continues to be a winning combination for sport
and charity. At the halfway point of the 'Aces for Humanity'
campaign, USANA and the WTA in four short months have raised
$13,160 to help better the lives of
others.
The program, which was launched at the BNP Paribas Open in
Indian Wells earlier this year,
translates every ace served at Premier-level WTA events into a
donation to the USANA True Health Foundation, whose mission is to
provide the most critical human necessities to those who are
suffering or in need around the world. For every ace hit by any
player at designated Premier events, the WTA donates $5, while an ace served by a USANA Brand
Ambassador is worth $10.
"I'm really impressed by USANA's commitment to helping others,"
said Eugenie Bouchard. "I'm proud to be able to contribute to the
'Aces for Humanity' campaign."
Since the program's launch, 2,374 aces have been served among
all WTA players. Bouchard, and fellow ambassadors Sam Stosur, Zheng
Jie, Zhang Shuai, Sloane Stephens, Madison Keys, and Monica Puig
have hit 258 of them.
"The assistance we continue to receive from the WTA and its
players has allowed us to quickly respond to disasters and aid
thousands of people around the world when they need it most," said
USANA True Health Foundation President Elaine Pace. "We are so
grateful for their support."
"The USANA True Health Foundation serves up a winning
partnership for the WTA enabling us to contribute to a beneficial
cause," said Stacey Allaster,
Chairman and CEO of the WTA. "Some of our most promising WTA Rising
Stars and seasoned veterans are USANA Ambassadors this season,
which has significantly boosted the impact of this charitable
program. Although our numbers for the first half of the year are
spectacular, there is still a lot of room to add to that total with
many more WTA tournaments to come on the Road to Singapore."
The inaugural campaign will continue throughout the US Open
Series at the Bank of the West Classic in Stanford, CA July
28-August 3; the Rogers Cup in Montreal August
4-10; and the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati August
11-17.
*The mentioned athletes are either distributors or dedicated
users who have received compensation for their partnership and/or
complimentary USANA products.
About USANA
Founded in 1992, USANA Health Sciences
(NYSE: USNA) is a U.S.-based nutritional company that manufactures
high-quality supplements, personal care and energy products in its
FDA-registered facility in Salt Lake City. Learn more
about USANA by visiting our web site http://www.usana.com or the
official USANA blog http://whatsupusana.com.
About WTA
The WTA is the global leader in women's
professional sport with more than 2,500 players representing 92
nations competing for a record $118
million in prize money at the WTA's 54 events and four Grand
Slams in 33 countries. Close to 5.4 million people attended women's
tennis events in 2013 with millions more watching on television and
digital channels around the world. The 2014 WTA competitive season
concludes with the WTA Championships in Singapore, October
17-26, 2014 and the Garanti Koza WTA Tournament of Champions
in Sofia, Bulgaria, October 28-November 2, 2014. Further information
on the WTA can be found at www.wtatennis.com; facebook.com/WTA and
twitter.com/WTA.
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