$330,000 granted to nonprofits across the U.S. with a focus on healthy living initiatives

The AdvoCare Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to helping children and families in need to live healthy, happy, and safe lives, announced their grantees for the 2024-2025 year. This year, the AdvoCare Foundation has provided $330,000 in grants to enhance the quality of life for children and families in vulnerable communities. These funds will support programs aimed at promoting access to nutritious food, encouraging physical activity and providing education on healthy eating habits.

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AdvoCare supports North Texas Food Bank with a $10,000 donation and day of service packing snacks for the Food 4 Kids Backpack Program. (Photo: Business Wire)

Founded in 2015, the AdvoCare Foundation has generously contributed over $1 million to improving the safety and health of families and children throughout the United States. AdvoCare, a health and wellness consumer packaged goods company, and its customers have played a vital role in establishing and strengthening the Foundation, ensuring that opportunities for health and wellness reach the most vulnerable communities across the country.

The 2024-2025 Grantees Are:

- Alliance for a Healthier Generation, Inc. (nationwide)

- Boys & Girls Club of Dallas (Dallas, TX)

- CHOICES (Atlanta, GA)

- Iowa Healthiest State Initiative (Des Moines, IA)

- LA’s BEST Afterschool Enrichment Program (Los Angeles, CA)

- Mission2Move (Cincinnati, OH)

- The North Texas Food Bank (Dallas, TX)

- Optimist Youth Services (Los Angeles, CA)

- The Partnership for a Healthy Mississippi (Flowood, MS)

- Servicios De La Raza (Denver, CO)

- The Concilio (Dallas, TX)

- United Way of Metropolitan Dallas (Dallas, TX)

- Urban Youth Impact (West Palm Beach, FL)

- Vetri Community Partnership (Philadelphia, PA)

- YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas (Dallas, TX)

"The AdvoCare Foundation continues its commitment to the overarching goal of enhancing the well-being of children and their families," said Whitney Strauss, Executive Director of the AdvoCare Foundation. "Through targeted philanthropy and strategic giving, we witness significant improvements among the families we support through our partnerships with grantees. We are proud to foster enduring relationships with our non-profit partners, creating a lasting impact for exceptional families."

“The North Texas Food Bank is proud to partner with the AdvoCare Foundation,” said Colbi White, Major Gift Officer at the North Texas Food Bank. “Their recent donation will enable 30,000 nutritious meals through the Food Bank’s Food 4 Kids weekend backpack that supports children who typically rely on school meals during the week. We are grateful for their ongoing support since 2013.”

The AdvoCare Foundation will visit the grantees throughout the next year to advance its mission and educate children and families about developing healthy lifestyles. To learn more about the AdvoCare Foundation, visit the AdvoCare Foundation website.

The grantee cycle typically starts in April and grants are announced in June.

About AdvoCare International, LLC

AdvoCare International, LLC is making pursuing wellness easy and accessible. As an established health and wellness consumer packaged goods company, AdvoCare serves health-aware consumers through products that offer whole body support focusing on energy, hydration, immunity and gut health. Since 1993, AdvoCare has offered trusted health and wellness products like Spark® to millions of customers and athletes across the world. For more about AdvoCare and its products, go to AdvoCare.com.

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