INDIAN WELLS, Calif.,
March 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- USANA
Health Sciences (NYSE: USNA) and the WTA have kicked off their
third annual Aces for Humanity campaign in support of the USANA
True Health Foundation, a nonprofit organization whose mission is
to provide immediate and long-term assistance to suffering
populations worldwide. USANA is a global nutritional company and
has been a longstanding partner of the WTA since 2006.
Beginning with the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells the week of March 7, every ace served at a Premier-level WTA
event will translate into a donation for the Foundation. For every
ace served by the nine USANA Brand Ambassadors (Caroline Wozniacki,
Genie Bouchard, Madison Keys, Samantha Stosur, Sloane Stephens,
Monica Puig, Zheng Saisai, and most recently Kristina Mladenovic
and Alizé Cornet), the WTA will contribute $10 toward the campaign, while every ace served
by any other WTA player will translate into a $5 donation.
Collectively, 430 aces were recorded by USANA Brand Ambassadors
during last season's campaign, with Madison
Keys leading the group with 138 non-returnable serves.
Through this program and other charitable efforts, the WTA has
contributed over $115,000 to the
USANA True Health Foundation since 2011.
"One hundred percent of every dollar donated to the Foundation
goes directly toward helping those in need of assistance," said
Deb Jordan, president of the USANA
True Health Foundation. "The support we have received through the
WTA and our Brand Ambassadors has allowed us to help millions
around the world and we couldn't be more grateful for their
continued support and partnership."
In 2015, money raised through several fundraising projects,
including Aces for Humanity, allowed the Foundation to do the
following:
- Provide $600,000 in meals across
Eastern Europe, Asia, Australia, Latin
America, Haiti,
Nepal and the United States.
- Supply $225,000 in disaster aid,
vaccines and water purification tablets to Malaysia, the
Philippines and victims of the earthquakes in Nepal.
- Give $155,00 worth of
Usanimals™ to orphanages, clinics and mercy networks in
Guatemala, Honduras, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Uganda and Peru.
- Distribute $87,192 in materials
to help rebuild fishing boats to those affected by Typhoon
Yolanda.
- Donate $50,260 to the Smith
Family Foundation, Kids Can and Cornerstone to assist in the
education of disadvantaged children in Australia, New
Zealand and the
Philippines.
"I'm really impressed by USANA's commitment to helping others
and what the USANA True Health Foundation has accomplished over the
past few years," said USANA Brand Ambassador Caroline Wozniacki. "I'm proud to be part of
this campaign and to help raise more awareness to their
efforts."
This year the program will also involve regular social
giveaways, including autographed tennis balls and USANA product.
For official rules, head to wtatennis.com.
"The WTA is proud to support the significant efforts of USANA's
True Health Foundation," said Steve
Simon, WTA CEO. "Through our partnership with USANA and
the Aces for Humanity campaign, we are able to provide meaningful
assistance to those in need, which is something we value
greatly."
**The mentioned
athletes are either distributors or dedicated users who have
received compensation and/or complimentary USANA products for their
partnership.
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Media Contact:
Ashley Collins, USANA Health
Sciences, media(at)us.usana(dot)com
Amy Binder, WTA,
abinder@wtatennis.com
About the USANA True Health Foundation
The USANA True Health Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization created by Dr. Myron Wentz, USANA's founder,
and USANA Co-CEO Dave Wentz to help expand and enhance USANA's
ongoing charitable efforts. Its mission is to provide the most
critical human necessities to those suffering or in need. Learn
more at our website www.USANAfoundation.org, follow us
on Twitter (@USANAfoundation) or like us
on Facebook (www.facebook.com/USANAfoundation).
About WTA
The WTA is the global leader in women's professional sports with
more than 2,500 players representing 92 nations, competing for
$130 million in prize money. The
2016 WTA competitive season includes 57 events and four Grand Slams
in 33 countries. In 2015, the WTA was watched by 395 million fans
on television and digital channels around the world. The 2016
WTA competitive season concludes with the BNP Paribas WTA Finals in
Singapore presented by SC Global
from October 23–30, 2016, and the WTA Elite Trophy in Zhuhai,
China, from November 1–6, 2016.
Further information on the WTA can be found at www.wtatennis.com,
facebook.com/WTA and twitter.com/WTA.
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