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AIDING PUERTO RICO, FLORIDA, AND CALIFORNIA The Foundation and YL members aid thousands on the road to recovery FOUNDER’S MESSAGE
What a year! Looking back, there is so much
for which to be grateful and excited. Along with the anticipation of the holidays and family time, December gives us an opportunity to reflect on the year’s abundance and blessings. Our 2017 International Grand Convention was the biggest YL convention ever, with nearly 30,000 in attendance at the Rice Eccles Stadium and the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah. Seeing members from around the world reminded me once again why we work so diligently throughout the year.
The Young Living Foundation provides support to Puerto Rico, Florida, and California after recent natural disasters.
At the convention, we introduced many new
With funding from The D. Gary Young, Young Living
products, including our Savvy Minerals by
Foundation and using the Young Living plane, Vice
Young Living
line—a makeup line that gives
President of Global Farms and Young Living Pilot Mark
Young Living and the Foundation donated $100,000
you cosmetics you can feel confident wearing
Harris and John Whetten, director of Special Projects,
to start the Puerto Rico relief efforts, and our members
and sharing—and our Seedlings baby line. With
recently flew nine round trips from Florida to Puerto Rico
donated an additional $120,000 to make more round-
our Holiday Catalog and Live Your Passion Rally
to provide much-needed relief to the island. Thanks to
trip flights between Florida and the island.
product releases, the Savvy Minerals collection
contributions by our members, the Foundation, under
The Foundation also recently supplied more than 200
grew even larger, and we continued to expand
direction of Greg Larsen, director of Global Philanthropy,
care kits to hurricane victims in Florida and 70 care kits
the product lines you love.
delivered 1,700 water filters, nearly 1,000 YL care kits,
to Young Living families affected by the raging wildfires
We are also thrilled with the steady member
and 12,000 pounds of additional aid in the form of dry
in Northern California.
growth, because it means more people than
goods, canned food, diapers, and other hygiene items.
It has been so painful to hear the stories coming from
ever are experiencing the benefits of essential
Mark and John were also able to evacuate more than
impacted families—many of whom lost all their worldly
oils. We are steadily moving toward our goal of
20 people from dire circumstances to get them needed
possessions; but out of that emerged a powerful,
getting Young Living essential oils into every
ongoing access to electricity and medical care.
inspiring feeling of hope and connection that banded
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home in the world. As I have mentioned in previous editions of
The Essential Edge, our outreach through the Young Living Foundation has been amazing. Tasked with relief effort after relief effort, our philanthropic and corporate staff have stepped up to help those in need. Members
Young Living members together in one purpose—
of products being taken to Puerto Rico or filled with
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DECK THE HALLS WITH YOUNG LIVING! Three ideas to make your holiday traditions extra special with YL tutorial on the YL blog shows you how to make beautiful ornaments that double as diffusers. The ornaments don’t
as well; and we are truly grateful to be able to
just look great; they smell great, too!
serve alongside you. All of this has resulted in
2. After you’re done decorating, your family will
a year of remarkable sales, experiences, and
probably be hungry for some holiday goodies. Infuse
opportunities.
your treats with our Vitality™ line! Try using Peppermint
We all feel the importance of putting
Vitality in hot chocolate, or if you’re feeling extra jolly,
members first in everything we do. From
you can check out our Chocolate Gingerbread Truffle
our products, to our events, to every phone dedicated to being part of your success and
recipe on the blog!
Your family will love these YL-inspired holiday traditions!
are filled with gratitude for your commitment
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and Young
and love of our mission. We are all one in our
Living can take your traditions to the next level. We have
desire to take Young Living to the world, and
some great ideas to incorporate your favorite Young
we appreciate all those who give so much of
Living products into your favorite holiday traditions!
their time and talents to make it happen.
who piloted the Young Living plane.
“Each time we flew, the airplane was either full
have offered invaluable resources and time,
call answered by Member Services, we are
people who needed to get off the island,” said Mark,
1. Putting up the Christmas tree while listening to
May you be blessed during this special time
Christmas music is a holiday must-do. Do you string
of the year and carry that excitement and
popcorn as a family? Maybe you make homemade
happiness into the new year.
ornaments with the kids or spend hours on Pinterest searching for the perfect color combination for your decor to match your living room. Whatever your preferences, we have a great idea for you! Our easy DIY PAG E 1
3. Between finding your special someone a memorable gift and being Santa’s helper, there may not be a lot of time to think about gifts for neighbors, co-workers, and extended family. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! We have great gift ideas and gift tag printables on the blog to take some stress out of this season of giving. If you can’t get enough of these holiday-inspired ideas, we have good news! You can find instructions for these ideas, as well as nine more Young Living-inspired holiday traditions, at YoungLiving.com/blog. For festive diffuser ideas, kid-friendly DIY projects, and Mrs. Clausapproved recipes, just search “12 days of oil-infused traditions” on the blog!