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NEW S OF T H E WORL D L EA DER IN ESS ENTIAL OI L S
CHANGING LIVES
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FOUNDER’S MESSAGE WE ARE A company that cares, and we share from the heart. Our world-class products create an exceptional culture that is about uplifting others and helping them achieve their dreams. We are dedicated to the success of all as we help the individual. Wherever we go and whatever we do, we will constantly meet people who need help with something. Finances, health, and relationships are constantly under strain and are a main concern for so many individuals. Many people feel underappreciated and overstressed—and those are the lucky ones with homes, food, and jobs. Young Living provides an opportunity for anyone searching for a better way, a way to live your dreams, personally and professionally. How can we help the less fortunate, those who live in impoverished areas of the world and have no ability to change their environment? What about people who are the victims of Mother Nature? When I heard about the earthquake that shook Nepal in April, my heart went out to those people whose lives are now in chaos and who tragically lost family members and friends. We immediately felt an overwhelming desire to help, so we donated $25,000 to the Red Cross with a pledge to match donations up to another $25,000. In all, we raised $100,000! In April the D. Gary Young Foundation started a new project to help the children in
Diamonds and 1,400 European members pooled their energy and resources to make a major impact, celebrate a groundbreaking, and take part in an inspiring Raindrop Technique training. HELD IN BEAUTIFUL Split, Croatia, and Paris, France, in
efforts to support underserved orphans in Croatia through
April the 2015 Diamond Retreat was unlike any other retreat
our new partnership with Maestral International!
we’ve ever held! The event was filled with Young Living’s
Raindrop Technique training attendees, Diamond
top leaders and was preceded by an immersive, multiday
Retreat attendees, and Young Living staff had the
Raindrop Technique® training, plus the groundbreaking
opportunity to participate in the official groundbreaking
of our new Croatia farm.
of the Croatia farm and were thrilled to plant new
The Raindrop Technique event took place during three
helichrysum seedlings.
full days of Raindrop, business, and product training at the
The next day the Diamonds kicked off their retreat with a
beautiful Le Meridien Hotel. More than 1,400 attendees
dinner at Le Meridien and a private performance by award-
packed the house and enjoyed presentations from Young
winning Croatian singer Goran Karan. Through the rest of
Living Founder and CEO D. Gary Young; Co-Founder and
the retreat, these top leaders relaxed and enjoyed tours
Executive Vice President Mary Young; Director of Global
of the historic island of Hvar; explored Paris, Versailles,
Education and Health Sciences Dr. Lindsey Elmore;
famous museums, Notre Dame, and Champs Elysees; and
Scientific Advisory Council Member Olivier Wenker, MD;
celebrated with a closing dinner and fireworks at the Vaux
and Global Director of Philanthropy Nikki Davis.
le Vicomte castle.
Nikki gave a special presentation on the work of the D. Gary Young Foundation, with an auction that saw
Congratulations to the Diamond-ranking members who qualified to attend this unforgettable retreat!
attendees raise a staggering $35,000 for the foundation’s
$100,000 RAISED FOR NEPAL IN ONE WEEK!
the country of Nepal on April 25, we quickly partnered
the Maestral orphanages in Croatia. Many of
with the American Red Cross, which was already on the
our Diamonds were able to go there during the
ground providing immediate support to first responders
Diamond Retreat and share in the excitement
in Nepal. We committed $25,000 in financial support and
that these children felt as they were showered
initiated a campaign to provide an additional $25,000 by
with so many gifts. It is amazing how children
engaging in a fund-matching campaign with our members
and adults alike respond when they see
and employees. Less than 24 hours after initiating the
how you care. Giving neglected and abused
campaign, members and employees had already donated
children hope and confidence is a major step
more than $25,000. One week later, the combined
toward guiding them to a bright future. It was a
donation totaled $100,000!
rewarding time for all of us.
“Our global commitment expands beyond selling
Wherever you go and whatever you do, always
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH the American Red Cross, Young
products and owning farms all over the world,” said
look to see how you can help and give what you
Living members and employees recently raised $50,000
Ogden. “As global citizens, we are deeply committed
can. Giving of yourself is a time of growth that
in less than a week, bringing the combined corporate and
to ensuring the overall well-being of people worldwide,
brings a happiness that seems to burst from
member donation to $100,000 to support the relief efforts
and we accept our social responsibility to provide support
your heart as it touches the hearts of those you
in Nepal.
when we are able.”
are helping.
“The generous and immediate response from our
In light of the more recent 7.3 magnitude earthquake that
members was astounding,” said Travis Ogden, Young
hit the already-devastated area on May 12, we encourage
Living chief operating officer. “Young Living has always
everyone to continue supporting the American Red Cross
been much more than a product company; and together
efforts. All donations go directly to support the American
with our members, we stand committed to helping those
Red Cross and global relief efforts of the International Red
in need.”
Cross Committee. Donations can be made directly to the
After the initial 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated PAG E 1
American Red Cross Nepal Relief Fund at RedCross.org.