Mannatech’s Give for Real Program Enables MannaRelief To Make Major Donation to Fundacion Vamos Mexico

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Nutritional supplement pioneer supplies MannaRelief with more than 600,000 servings of PhytoBlend powder supplement for malnourished children in Mexico

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(COPPELL,

Texas

) December 8, 2010 –

Mannatech, Incorporated

(NASDAQ:

MTEX

), a global pioneer in the development of high-quality

health

,

weight and fitness

and

skin care

solutions based on

nutritional science

, announced a significant donation of its PhytoBlend™ powder dietary supplement was made to

MannaRelief

†

through Mannatech’s

Give for Real

SM

program

. More than 5,000 children in 52 orphanages across four different Mexican states will receive the Mannatech product through

MannaRelief

and its partnership with

Fundacion Vamos Mexico

.

 

Mannatech’s

Give for Real

SM

program is a unique ‘donation-through-consumption’ initiative designed to help consumers and social entrepreneurs meet the needs of underprivileged children around the world. The donation by MannaRelief to former

Mexican President Vicente Fox’s

and

Marta Sahagún de Fox’s

charity marks the first major donation made through the program.

 

“We believe this significant donation through our Give for Real program symbolizes Mannatech’s commitment toward enhancing the health of children in need through better nutrition,” said

Robert A. Sinnott, Ph.D., MNS, co-CEO and chief science officer of Mannatech

.

“PhytoBlend is based on Mannatech’s

Real Food Technology solutions

, which aids in the development products that contain standardized levels of natural and plant-sourced nutrients at nutritionally effective levels.”

 

For every purchase made through

 

an automatic recurring order containing

Ambrotose

®

Complex

powder,

Advanced Ambrotose

®

powder

,

MannaBears

™

gummies

,

PhytoMatrix

®

caplets

,

PhytoBurst

®

nutritional chews

or

Optimal Support Packets

, a donation of Mannatech’s PhytoBlend powder supplement is provided through

MannaRelief

†

to children in need worldwide. Mannatech’s goal is to connect one million consumers to one million at-risk children through its Give for Real program.

 

Mannatech and MannaRelief presented the product to Fundacion Vamos

Mexico

at a Dec. 7 press conference outside the

Vicente

Fox

Center

in

Guanajuato

,

Mexico

.

“The Give for Real program exemplifies the company’s philanthropic spirit and allows our independent sales Associates to donate and help optimize nutrition where it is needed most across the world,” continued Sinnott. “We are thankful for the missions of organizations like MannaRelief and Fundacion Vamos

Mexico

that recognize the growing need to combat malnutrition and provide young children the proper nourishment they need.”

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Mannatech’s

Real Food Technology

®

solution-inspired products provide one of the best strategies for addressing this crisis because Mannatech’s products are developed from real food-sourced ingredients chosen from those scientifically proven to best benefit the human body.

 

Individuals interested in Mannatech’s products, exploring its business opportunity and the Give for Real program can learn more at

mannatech.com.

 

About Mannatech

Mannatech, Incorporated, develops high-quality health, weight and fitness, and skin care products that are based on the solid foundation of nutritional science and development standards. These proprietary products are available through independent sales Associates around the globe including the United States, Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Austria, Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore and the Republic of Korea. For more information, visit

us.mannatech.com

.

 

About MannaRelief

Founded in 1999, MannaRelief is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity organization. Its mission is to bless orphans and children around the world with the love of God through nutritional support designed to improve the quality of life and health. Children suffering from malnutrition need more natural, nutrient-dense foods to best support their nutritional needs. For more information on supporting malnourished children worldwide, visit

www.mannarelief.org

.

 

About Fundacion Vamos Mexico

lang="EN">Founded by former Mexican President Vicente Fox and First Lady

Marta Sahagún de Fox,

Vamos Mexico Foundation is an active process by which organized society has a more integrated, effective, decisive and influential role in decisions and actions that enable vulnerable groups of the population to have equal rights and opportunities for all potential of this life. For more information, visit

www.vamosmexico.org.mx

.

 

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MannaRelief is an independent, nonprofit organization. It is not owned or operated by Mannatech, Incorporated.

 

Please Note: This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by use of phrases or terminology such as “intend” or other similar words or the negative of such terminology. Similarly, descriptions of Mannatech’s objectives, strategies, plans, goals or targets contained herein are also considered forward-looking statements. Mannatech believes this release should be read in conjunction with all of its filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and cautions its readers that these forward-looking statements are subject to certain events, risks, uncertainties, and other factors. Some of these factors include, among others, Mannatech’s inability to attract and retain associates and members, increases in competition, litigation, regulatory changes, and its planned growth into new international markets. Although Mannatech believes that the expectations, statements, and assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cautions readers to always consider all of the risk factors and any other cautionary statements carefully in evaluating each forward-looking statement in this release, as well as those set forth in its latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and other filings filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including its current reports on Form 8-K. All of the forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this release.

 

 

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Posted on Thursday, December 16th, 2010

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