Helping Children Around the World (June 2009)
The annual Nu Skin Force for Good Day is a day of giving and celebration around the world where Nu Skin distributors and employees participate in group force for good activities as they seek to improve their communities. A few of the activities have already taken place:
Taiwan
As a partner of the Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee and a sponsor of 20 Deaflympics athletes, Nu Skin Taiwan celebrated their Force for Good Day on June 7 by participating in the annual Olympic Day Run with proceeds benefitting the deaf community.
Nearly 880 staff and distributors participated in either the 8k competitive run or the 4k general public race, joining a total of 3,000 competitors. Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou joined the 4k run, running alongside several of our own staff and distributors. Amy Liu of the Taiwan office won a gold medal in the 8k senior division, and two family members of Nu Skin staff took the top spots in the 4k run. The Deaflympics will be hosted in Taipei in September.
Provo
The corporate headquarters came together for another great Nu Skin Force for Good Day June 9 with more than 200 employees and their family members participating in creating art kits for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Utah County and three local elementary schools in need. The volunteers created 2,500 kits filled with crayons, colored pencils, water colors, scissors and more. Employees are also donating to a fund to purchase larger items for these schools such as a camera, art supplies and chairs for a study room.
The Nu Skin Force for Good Day activities included a special 25th Anniversary Celebration program. Steve, Blake and Truman spoke of Nu Skin's special history and the success the company has experienced. This program included a scholarship presentation to a Utah Valley University international business student, a product donation presentation to the United Way of Utah County and recognition of four Nu Skin corporate employees who have truly demonstrated Nu Skin's Force for Good culture.
The program ended with a message from Utah's soon-to-be governor, Gary Herbert. Herbert spoke of the impressive impact Nu Skin has had on the local economy, citing Nu Skin's quality product, management and employees as reasons for such great success.
Philippines
Nu Skin Enterprises Philippines hosted their third-annual back-to-school drive during their Nu Skin Force for Good Day. The drive resulted in several pledges from business leaders and employees, enabling the Philippines market to purchase 50 sets of school supplies for the Child Health in Development (CHILD) Foundation.
The team also welcomed 20 children and their parents from the CHILD Foundation to the Philippines Ortigas Training Center to accept the donation during a lively, birthday party-themed event. The Nu Skin Enterprises Philippines office also renewed a partnership with the CHILD Foundation. Their goal is to offer hope, love and support to children who are greatly in need.
China
Nu Skin China celebrated their Nu Skin Force for Good Day with several activities. To date, the Nu Skin Children's Heart Fund has helped more than 63 children with congenital heart disease to successfully receive the surgery they need. Nu Skin China was unable to have a gathering with these children because of the H1N1 virus, however they carefully selected gifts for each child that would facilitate their development.
In Southern China, Nu Skin volunteers also donated 30 second-hand computers and worked together to create a computer lab in a local primary school. This school also benefits from Nourish the Children Vitameal donations.
Employees in China also worked together to create 1,000 school bags for local elementary schools throughout China. In addition to the bags, the employees also donated stationery, books and sports equipment.
Canada
With food banks struggling along with the economy, Nu Skin Canada decided to help, coordinating a food drive for their Nu Skin Force for Good Day. Employees and distributors were encouraged to drop off food at walk-in centers throughout Canada. Nu Skin Canada also suggested making a donation to the local food bank.