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We’re the leaders in the modern essential oils movement—but what does that mean? See the impact for yourself!
A MESSAGE FROM MARY 25 YEARS OF CHANGING Happy New Year, Everyone! We closed 2018 with a bang with conventions in the Czech Republic, Mexico, and Canada and the ribbon cuttings for the openings of China and the Philippines. But the grand finale was the World Percheron Congress when our teams took First Place—Grand Champion in several classes of competition. This was Gary’s dream for probably the last 10 years. What a glorious moment for Jason Goodman and Tim Sparrow and their staff as they anxiously waited in the arena to hear that announcement. Now a whole new demographic of horse lovers is asking, “What is Young Living? What are essential oils? They use oils on their horses? Who are these people? We want to know more.” This is exactly what Gary envisioned as his thirst increased to bring this kind of excitement to our farm in Mona. People will come from all over the world to see our horses. But wait, “You grow plants here and you have a distillery? What kind of farm is this?” It’s going to be interesting to see how this story is written. This new year brings much excitement as we celebrate 25 years of seeing the amazing growth of Gary’s dream. Did he know it was coming? He certainly did. In that old, dilapidated, 8,000-square-foot building, the first Young Living “global” headquarters, Gary said to me that one day we would be bigger than Amway—and I laughed. Not only will we celebrate our 25 Years Young at this year’s convention in July, but we will also cut the ribbon for our state-of-theart, amazingly beautiful, 250,000-square-foot Global Headquarters just before the 2019 International Grand Convention. Please join us in this historic celebration to recognize each other’s success as we unite as one global family in this glorious moment and the spreading of our great mission around the world that one man, Gary Young, made possible for all of us. Let us honor him, even with our feelings of deep sorrow and loss, for surely, he is still with us; and with his all-pervading knowing, he rejoices in spirit watching us as we carry forward this great mission to serve God’s children. With love and appreciation,
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Some people join Young Living because of our industryleading Seed to Seal® quality commitment. Others are drawn to a lifestyle focused on wellness, purpose, and abundance. No matter why you’re here, you know that for the past 25 years, we’ve been leading the way when it comes to essential oils and oil-infused products—and that’s something we’re going to continue. With a legacy like ours, you know we’ve made some big splashes. As we start off our year of celebration, join us as we revel in some of the highlights: More than 270 essential oils and essential oil blends to share with the world Our Seed to Seal quality commitment ensures that the essential oils and blends you love are made from the best nature has to offer. Our innovation and leadership are the reason you’ll find so many powerful, unique blends proprietary to Young Living. Shipping to an incredible 200+ countries with more than 30 open markets (and growing!) where we can share Young Living We started this journey 25 years ago, and every passing year has helped us expand our global family. Our first international offices opened in 1999, and we’ve been striving to find opportunities to share oils in more countries ever since! As part of our 5×5 Pledge, we’ll share YL with five new countries every year for the next five years!
6 million people have had their lives touched by Young Living Essential Oils Since the beginning our goal has been to bring essential oils into every home on earth. We have a long way to go, but we’re so proud of how far we’ve come! Every time YL members tell friends, colleagues, or family members about their passion for Young Living, we get even closer to making our vision of touching even more lives a reality.. 10 years of service and impact With projects all over the world, The D. Gary Young, Young Living Foundation empowers individuals living in underserved communities with opportunities to take control of their health, provide for their families, and positively change their communities. Since 2009 with the opening of the Young Living Academy, we’ve been on a mission to make an impact in the most meaningful ways possible. Because of your generous support, we can make a difference in the lives of those in need. 21 corporate-owned and partner farms—with more on the way From the foundational St. Maries to the newest member of our farm family, Vida de Seville, our partner and corporate farms help set our Seed to Seal quality commitment apart. Our Partnership Principles are setting the standard across the industry with their stringent requirements, elevating how essential oils and botanicals are cultivated and sourced around the globe. The strides we’ve made in this area have made a worldwide impact, and we love leading the way. These milestones are only the beginning! We look forward to sharing countless more moments with you in the years to come.
AYoungHELPING HAND AFTER HURRICANE MICHAEL Living supports members and communities in the wake of Hurricane Michael
The Young Living family takes action to support communities affected in the Florida Panhandle On October 10 Hurricane Michael made history as the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the Florida Panhandle’s history. This storm ripped through cities, leaving homes, schools, and workplaces decimated. The families and communities still affected months later are working tirelessly to repair and rebuild homes, clean up their neighborhoods, and—most importantly—get back to life as usual. PAG E 1
The amount of resources and manpower needed to help those in need after a natural disaster of this caliber is staggering and demands as many boots on the ground as possible. The D. Gary Young, Young Living Foundation is grateful for the generosity of Young Living members like you, who have made it possible to support members and communities as they begin to rebuild their lives. Your donations help the Young Living Foundation support organizations such as The Sonder Project, a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities through food security, clean water, and education. When Hurricane Michael struck the organization’s own backyard, they assembled resources and volunteers, distributing hands-on cleanup teams, as well as food and other necessary resources to those who lost everything. The Foundation donated $5,000 to support The Sonder Project’s efforts, which included mucking homes, tarping roofs, and connecting skilled electricians to those still without power. Disaster relief fund donations also support fellow members of the Young Living family through the
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