The Sweet Leaf Tea Company is proud to announce a donation of
40 laptops and desktop computers to the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization.
These donated items will be distributed amongst families and children in need
throughout central Texas beginning this month.
One of the main goals of
the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization is to help children realize their
potential and build their futures. With the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central
Texas being comprised of about 1,100 children, Sweet Leaf Tea is happy to lend a
helping hand by providing kids and their families with a variety of laptops and
desktops no more than two years old. Of the computers being donated by Sweet
Leaf Tea, about 70% will be laptops with the remaining 30% being desktops. All
are no more than two years old. The total estimated value of this sweet donation
is $15,000.
"We are thrilled to help the children of the Big Brothers
Big Sisters organization in any way we can," said Danny Witte, Assistant
Marketing Manager of Sweet Leaf Tea. "In this day in age, computers are a
necessity and a crucial resource for children in everything from their school
work to basic development. It is truly an honor for us to be a part of this
initiative."
"With Sweet Leaf Tea having such a big presence in our
community, and nationally, we are very excited and grateful for the company's
donation as it will make a large impact for the children and families that we
work with here in central Texas," said Brent Fields, CEO of Big Brothers Big
Sisters.
Offering organic and all-natural iced tea beverages, Sweet Leaf
Tea has always been an advocate of charitable giving, especially within the
community, and looks forward to continuing to support the Big Brothers Big
Sisters organization. For more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters,
please visit www.bigmentoring.org. Additional information about Sweet Leaf Tea
Company can be found on its Facebook, Twitter and website at
www.sweetleaftea.com.
About Sweet Leaf Tea
Founded in 1998,
Sweet Leaf Tea is a fast-growing manufacturer of organic and natural iced tea
beverages. Made from the finest ingredients, including purified water, pure cane
sugar and high-quality organic tea leaves, Sweet Leaf® Tea is made and brewed
based on founder Clayton Christopher's grandmother's recipe and technique, and
is available nationwide. Sweet Leaf Tea is a subsidiary of Nestlé Waters North
America, one of the leading non-alcoholic beverage companies in the U.S. For
more information please visit, www.sweetleaftea.com.
About Big
Brothers Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters will provide more than
90,000 hours of mentoring to 1,500 children in Central Texas this year as well
as $190,000 in scholarship money via BBBS' Foundation to Littles pursuing higher
education. For more than 40 years, we have matched children, ages 6–16, with
supportive adult mentors who build friendships and offer encouragement and
support to each child. The organization depends on donations to help recruit
volunteers and reach more children. Funding is used to conduct screening on
volunteers to ensure child safety; and provide on-going support for children,
families and volunteers to build and sustain long-lasting relationships. Our
agency is ranked in the top five percent nationally for program quality. Most
impressively, last year more than 97 percent of our Little Brothers and Sisters
stayed in school, improved their grades and avoided early parenting. For more
information, visit www.bigmentoring.org.
Source: Bevnet.com 01/05/12