Amway Expands Support of YMCA, Announcing Seven-Figure Investment in Healthier, Stronger Communities
10 Julio 2024 - 9:13AM
Business Wire
Following decades of local collaboration, a new
investment from the U.S. health and wellbeing company will boost
the Y’s work across the country.
A new seven-figure investment from Amway, a U.S.-based
entrepreneur-led health and wellbeing company, will expand the
company’s longstanding local support of the programs and mission of
the YMCA, helping build stronger, healthier communities across the
country.
Amway and YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) leaders announced the $1.2
million dollar gift over the next three years to boost the Y’s
anti-hunger initiatives. This contribution expands on collaboration
between Amway and the Y, which began with Camp Manitou-Lin and the
YMCAs of Greater Grand Rapids 30 years ago. Over that time, Amway’s
support has played a key role in advancing the Y’s mission in West
Michigan. This new contribution marks a recommitment of valuable
assistance from Amway, empowering both organizations to expand
their impact and strengthen communities across the United
States.
"We are grateful to Amway for its support of our anti-hunger
program,” said Suzanne McCormick, President and CEO of Y-USA. "This
funding will help the Y meet the essential nutritional needs of
more young people in more communities.” Since 1959, Amway has
demonstrated an unparalleled dedication to fostering healthier
communities. This has come to life in many ways, including Amway’s
work with the Y, helping it promote youth development, encourage
healthy lifestyles and address critical societal issues through
generous contributions, volunteer efforts and a shared vision for
strengthening communities.
The impact of the supportive relationship between Amway and the
YMCA extends far beyond financial contributions. Amway has actively
engaged with local Y branches, volunteering time and expertise to
strengthen various programs and initiatives from youth development
to providing nutritional basics for families in need.
"Amway is powered by American employees and business owners who
are passionate about serving the communities in which we live and
work. As an organization deeply rooted in and dedicated to service,
we are thrilled to celebrate three decades of working with the Y by
expanding and deepening our support," said Andrew Schmidt, Managing
Director of Amway North America.
Through more than 4.5 million volunteer hours over the last 20
years, Amway has supported more than 14.5 million people.
Initially, Amway’s new investment in the Y will expand this impact
by contributing toward after-school nutrition programs. The Y’s
vast network of 2,650 locations serve more than 7 million adults
and 4 million children across the United States.
For more information about Amway and its social responsibility
programming, visit WeAreAmway.com; and to learn more about Amway’s
portfolio of products that support health and wellbeing, visit
Amway.com.
To learn more about the Y, visit YMCA.org.
About the Y:
Driven by its founding mission, the Y has served as a leading
nonprofit committed to strengthening community for more than 175
years. The Y empowers everyone, no matter who they are or where
they’re from, by ensuring access to resources, relationships and
opportunities for all to learn, grow and thrive. By bringing
together people from different backgrounds, perspectives and
generations, the Y’s goal is to improve overall health and
well-being, ignite youth empowerment and demonstrate the importance
of connections in and across 10,000 communities nationwide. Learn
more at ymca.org.
About Amway:
Amway is an entrepreneur-led health and wellbeing company based
in Ada, Michigan that supports over 1 million Amway Business Owners
worldwide and over 290,000 Independent Business Owners in the US.
Amway is committed to helping people live better, healthier lives
across more than 100 countries and territories worldwide. According
to Forbes magazine, it is among the Top 100 privately held
companies in the United States. Top-selling brands for Amway are
Nutrilite™, Artistry™ and XS™ energy drinks – all sold exclusively
by entrepreneurs who are known as Amway Business Owners. Amway is
the No. 1 direct selling business in the world, according to the
2023 Direct Selling News Global 100 list. For company news, visit:
https://www.amwayglobal.com/newsroom
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