Marathon of Miracles
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Sep 2nd
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WNBA Rookie of the Year Tina Charles Endorses Marathon of Miracles All-Natural Snacks
Sep 2nd
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After two undefeated national championship seasons with UConn, Tina Charles is shining bright as a new member of the WNBA. And as a rookie with the Connecticut Sun, she’s shining so bright that this #1 draft pick was named Rookie of the Year! But she’s not just a star on the court; she’s one off the court as well. Tina and the Marathon of Miracles nonprofit have teamed up to help cancer survivors and to help bring awareness of wellness and cancer prevention to families all over the globe. Stay tuned for big news as this dream team does all it can to spread the message of wellness and to offer hope to people battling cancer. Or better yet, join the Marathon of Miracles Facebook Fan Page and get in the game with Tina Charles to help eradicate cancer.
“I am honored to join forces with and support Marathon of Miracles (MOM),” said Tina. “This is a tremendous opportunity to help my family, friends and fans eat better and become more aware of their overall health. MOM products are not only good for you, but also 100% of profits from sales, after taxes, go to fund cancer prevention and wellness programs. Cancer has touched my family greatly and I would love nothing more than to see an end to it during my lifetime. Please help me in supporting MOM and the important work they do.”
“We are so excited to be working with Tina,” said A.J. Ali, MOM Co-Founder and co-author of “The True Champion’s 30-Day Challenge” (written along with Syracuse basketball hall-of-famer Vera Jones). “She’s the real deal — a True Champion.” Not only is she a great basketball player, she also lives out the values that are so important to us at Marathon of Miracles. We want to help as many people as we can and Tina truly has a heart for helping people. We also strive for excellence with our products and services and there’s no doubting Tina’s commitment to excellence. She’s the consummate team player and we are blessed to be working with her to impact the lives of millions. We congratulate her on winning the Rookie of the Year award and we invite everyone to join her on the Marathon of Miracles wellness team.”
You could say that the birth of the Marathon of Miracles line of snacks was a miracle in itself. At the same time that the SCNS Sports Foods snack company president, Bill Stewart, was thinking about a way to come up with a better-for-you line of snacks, A.J. was praying for some way to help people learn more about the value of healthy eating and for a way to raise funds for MOM to continue doing wellness work. Both men were active in the golf industry and had met briefly in person at a trade show and had spoken on the phone just a few times. One week after that prayer, however, Ali received an unsolicited phone call from Stewart asking if he wouldn’t mind if the company and the nonprofit partnered in a joint venture – with all net profits from a healthy snack line coming to MOM. “This line of snacks is heaven-sent,” said Ali. “We are all so very excited about Tina being a great new addition to our team, especially with her values so closely aligned with ours.” “We are delighted to have Tina Charles as a spokesperson for Marathon of Miracles all natural food bars and fortified snack nuts,” said Bill Stewart. “Her outstanding inter-collegiate career and her impressive start in the WNBA reflect her exceptional skills and dedication to excellence. We share this dedication to excellence, as shown in the great taste and superior nutrition in our Marathon of Miracles products.”
Cancer Hits Home, a Personal Story
It was A.J. and Jane’s close personal experiences with cancer that led to the creation of MOM. Between 1998 and 2008, A.J. lost his father, brother, grandmother, stepfather and several very close friends to cancer. During that same period of time, Jane also lost her mother and grandfather to cancer. Jane, as well her daughter Amy and father Ted, recently survived battles with cancer. During Amy’s illness, she showed a great strength and positive attitude, using humor and celebration of life to get through her difficult treatments. Her positive attitude, and the desire to help others adopt that same spirit of victory and life, provided both A.J. and Jane with the inspiration to carry out MOM’s mission.
About Tina Charles
Learn more about Tina at www.tinacharles31.com or follow her tweets at http://twitter.com/tinacharles31
MOM Snacks Now Available at Costco.com!
Jul 11th
Our Marathon of Miracles All-Natural Snacks are on COSTCO.COM!!! Woo Hoo! Please support today by ordering some for your family and friends. Click here.
MOM Snacks!
Jul 11th
Introducing MOM Foods!
MOM Foods are not only great-tasting and good for you — 100% of the net profits after taxes are donated to Marathon of Miracles to fund its cancer prevention and wellness efforts!
The MOM Foods brand was born from a prayer. Literally. Actually, that works just fine for Marathon of Miracles since it’s a faith-based organization. In February of 2009, A.J. prayed and asked God if He would send someone to help MOM create an all-natural snack line to help people learn about the benefits of healthy nutrition. Just seven days later, A.J. received a phone call from Bill Stewart, president of SCNS Sports Foods. Bill called and said “A.J., would you let us create an all-natural, healthy snack line for Marathon of Miracles?” After thinking long and hard about the offer, two seconds later, A.J. said “Yes!” MOM and SCNS Sports Foods formed a unique joint venture with both parties committed to doing what they do best. Just 10 months later, the MOM Foods line was a reality with all-natural, two types of energy bars and two types of fortified baked nuts to please the palette while exceeding nutritional needs.
MOM Bars Talking Points
- Primary sweetener in both bars is organic agave syrup
- Fruit & Nut variety has 8g whole grains, 7g Protein and 4g Fiber + contains four fruits (blueberries, cranberries, pomegranate & gogi berries) and five nuts/seeds (almonds, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds & sesame seeds)
- Dark Chocolate & Nuts variety has 8 whole grains, 8g Protein and 4g Fiber + contains five nuts/seeds (almonds, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds & sesame seeds)
- Dark Chocolate & Nuts bar is 200 calories, while Fruit & Nut bar is only 190 calories
- Both bars also contain oats, soy, organic flaxseed
- Both bars are 45g, and are packed 12 per tray
MOM Nuts Talking Points
- All MOM nuts are baked not fried to provide lower fat + more natural taste
- MOM Baked Almonds with Added Calcium have 15% of the DV for Calcium versus regular almonds at 6-8% DV
- MOM Baked Cashews with Added Fiber have 3g of Fiber versus only 1g for regular cashews
- Calcium source is calcium citrate malate (same ingredient used to boost calcium in calcium-fortified orange juice)
- Fiber source is inulin (chicory root fiber) which is used by many natural products to boost fiber
- Both varieties are 1 oz, and are packed 15 per tray
About SCNS Sports Foods:
SCNS Sports Foods is based in Upland, CA. Their website is www.scnssportsfoods.com. SCNS distributes several lines of foods to thousands of retailers and golf shops throughout the U.S. They are known for high-quality products, excellent customer service and an impeccable on-time delivery history. Bill Stewart of SCNS also heads up the Marathon of Miracles Wellness Advisory Board and is personally interested in the MOM wellness mission.
As of 12/26/09, SCNS has confirmed brokers for the following channels/geographies:
- Natural channel — SoCal, NorCal, Pac Northwest, AZ, UT, NM, CO
- Specialty channel — northeast and southeast + Michigan & Ohio
- Military channel ie DeCA, Nexcom. AAFES
- Bike/running/hiking stores
