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Contact: Bonny Martinez, RIESTER, 310-818-9750, bmartinez@riester.com
Leslie Sonnenklar, RIESTER, 602-462-2200, lsonnenklar@riester.com
Product Contribution Initiative to Support Oklahoma Tornado Relief Efforts
LOS ANGELES, JULY 11, 2013 – Sun Valley Dairy, the purveyors of VOSKOS® Greek Yogurt is partnering with an Oklahoma-based charity, Feed The Children, to support tornado recovery efforts. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, Feed The Children is one of the largest international charities based in the U.S. with programs that serve people across the Nation and the Globe focusing on meeting four key needs, the first being access to nutritional food.
“We have much admiration for the perseverance and the spirit of the people of Oklahoma,” said Gohar Ohanian, VOSKOS® Chief Marketing Officer. “VOSKOS® is committed to playing a role in the food supply needs, so that people can focus on the task at hand, recovery and rebuild.”
“We are incredibly grateful to VOSKOS® for their partnership and support of our work at Feed The Children,” said Erin Engelke, VP of PR and Communications. “Their donation will be instrumental in helping us fulfill our mission of providing much needed items to the victims of these recent disasters.”
Sun Valley Dairy has made a commitment to provide product, as needed, for Feed The Children’s tornado relief efforts in the coming months. As the communities surrounding Moore, Oklahoma and other parts of central Oklahoma begin the healing and recovery process, Feed The Children is supporting impacted families and individuals by providing relief supplies and assisting with clean up. Local officials have stated that the damages in the Oklahoma tornadoes could reach as high as $2 billion dollars.
About Feed The Children
Founded in 1979, Feed The Children’s mission is to provide hope and resources for those without life’s essentials. A BBB Wise Giving Alliance accredited charity; Feed The Children is one of the largest charities based in the U.S., providing more than 350,000 children around the world with a hot, nourishing meal every day. Here in the U.S., nearly 10 million people receive assistance each year from food and supplies distributed through over 1200 local partner agencies. For more information, visit www.feedthechildren.org
About VOSKOS® Greek Yogurt
Award-winning for its thick, rich taste and nutritional value, VOSKOS® Greek Yogurt is nature’s premium blend of authentic yogurt and is Better Than Good in more ways than one. VOSKOS® Greek Yogurt is all natural, GMO-free, hormone-free, gluten-free, and Kosher certified. Through VOSKOS®’ proprietary ProStrain™ method, VOSKOS® yields two times more protein, more probiotics, less lactose, and a thicker, creamier consistency. Blended with balance, VOSKOS® products have the best protein to sugar ratio on the market. Available nationwide at Kroger, Safeway, Publix, Shoprite, Wakefern, Bi-Lo, Whole Foods, Sprouts, and more. For store locations, visit voskos.com or Facebook/voskos.greek.yogurt.