LOS ANGELES, March 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- With a mission to
positively impact the lives of children through nutrition and
education, along with Herbalife's purpose to making the world
healthier and happier, the Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF)
announced today it raised $1.8
million at its annual Gala fundraiser to support more than
130 nonprofit partners in 50 countries around the world. Through
its "Casa Herbalife" program, HFF commits ongoing support to its
charity partners, which include orphanages, community centers and
hospitals, to help them improve children's lives by providing
healthy nutrition.
"Thanks to the generosity of Herbalife's independent
distributors and employees, the Herbalife Family Foundation will
provide vital nutrition and support services to children who need
it the most around the world," said HFF President Alan Hoffman.
The Casa Herbalife Program, established in 2005, currently
serves more than 100,000 children at over 130 organizations in more
than 50 countries, helping provide healthy and nutritious meals to
children in orphanages, after school centers, and other nonprofit
facilities around the world. HFF's work continues to expand in
2018, with the addition of three new Casa Herbalife partners
located in Austria, Switzerland and Ghana.
Last year, in addition to thousands of volunteer hours, HFF
granted more than $3 million to Casa
Herbalife programs and disaster relief efforts around the
world.
About Herbalife Family Foundation
Herbalife Family
Foundation (HFF) is a U.S. § 501 (c)(3) nonprofit corporation
devoted to providing good nutrition and nutrition education to the
world's children. HFF supports over 130 programs, promoting
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 Herbalife
Herbalife is a global nutrition
company whose purpose is to make the world healthier and
happier. The Company has been on a mission for nutrition -
changing people's lives with great nutrition products &
programs - since 1980. Together with our Herbalife independent
distributors, we are committed to providing solutions to the
worldwide problems of poor nutrition and obesity, an aging
population, skyrocketing public healthcare costs and a rise in
entrepreneurs of all ages. Herbalife offers high-quality,
science-backed products, most of which are produced in
Company-operated facilities, one-on-one coaching with an Herbalife
independent distributor, and a supportive community approach that
inspires customers to embrace a healthier, more active
lifestyle.
Herbalife's targeted nutrition, weight-management, energy and
fitness and personal care products are available exclusively to and
through dedicated Herbalife distributors in more than 90
countries.
Through its corporate social responsibility efforts, Herbalife
supports the Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF) and its Casa
Herbalife programs to help bring good nutrition to children in
need. Herbalife is also proud to sponsor more than 190 world-class
athletes, teams and events around the globe, including Cristiano Ronaldo, the LA Galaxy, and numerous
Olympic teams.
Herbalife has over 8,000 employees worldwide, and its shares are
traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HLF) with net sales of
approximately $4.4 billion in 2017.
To learn more, visit Herbalife.com or IAmHerbalife.com.
Herbalife also encourages investors to visit its investor
relations website at ir.herbalife.com as financial and other
information is updated and new information is posted.
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