(Long Island, NY) Global wellness company NBTY enlisted 21 male Associates from its Ronkonkoma home office to “let it grow” this holiday season. The month-long event, which encouraged Associates to support cancer prevention and early detection awareness by putting the razor down, raised nearly $2,000 in funds for the American Cancer Society.
The fundraising event culminated with a fun-filled “shave off,” featuring professional barbers from Mike’s Custom Kut’s Barber Shop in Smithtown, games and an incentive for all participants.
Global wellness company NBTY enlisted 21 male Associates from its Ronkonkoma home office to “let it grow” this holiday season to raise nearly $2,000 in funds for the American Cancer Society. Photo Credit: NBTY.
“NBTY’s mission is to help people achieve wellness in their lives,” said Sonya Soutus, Senior Vice President, Chief Public Affairs and Communications Officer at NBTY. “Helping others is an important part of our corporate culture, and we are happy to support the American Cancer Society through this fun and engaging effort. We are also grateful to Mike’s Custom Kuts for donating their services to this worthwhile cause.”
“The American Cancer Society is pleased to partner with NBTY to help raise men’s cancer awareness,” said Cathleen Garry, Community Executive for the American Cancer Society. “Encouraging staff to participate in a month long event illustrates the healthy commitment of these employees to fight back against cancer, have fun in the workplace and raise much needed funds to finish the fight.”
About the American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is a global grassroots force of 2.5 million volunteers saving lives and fighting for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. As the largest voluntary health organization, the Society’s efforts have contributed to a 22 percent decline in cancer death rates in the U.S. since 1991, and a 50 percent drop in smoking rates. Thanks in part to our progress,14.5 million Americans who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will celebrate more birthdays this year. We’re determined to finish the fight against cancer. We’re finding cures as the nation’s largest private, not-for-profit investor in cancer research, ensuring people facing cancer have the help they need and continuing the fight for access to quality health care, lifesaving screenings, clean air, and more. For more information, to get help, or to join the fight, call us anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.
About NBTY, Inc.
NBTY has enriched the lives of consumers around the world by introducing innovative products and solutions to the health and wellness marketplace for more than 40 years. Its ongoing mission to deliver the highest quality nutritional supplements and wellness products has resulted in an extensive portfolio of well-known and trusted brands, including Nature’s Bounty®, Sundown Naturals®, Osteo Bi-Flex®, Solgar®, Balance Bar®, MET-Rx®, Pure Protein®, Body Fortress®, Puritan’s Pride®, Vitamin World®, Holland & Barrett® and many others. As a leading global manufacturer, marketer, distributor and retailer of market-leading vitamins, nutritional supplements and sports and active nutrition products, NBTY is committed to supporting wellness by creating products consumers want and making them easily available anywhere they shop. Learn more about NBTY’s wellness vision and industry-leading products at nbty.com.
