Ojai, CA – Vitamin Relief USA™ (VRUSA) gratefully accepted a donation of 100,000 bottles of children’s chewable multi-vitamin/mineral supplements from Tishcon Corp. Other companies donating the necessary components and ingredients to make the 100,000 bottles include Ampak, Bruchem, DSM Nutritional, Flavor Savor, Lanco York, Mini Graphics, P.I.L., Package All, Particle Dynamics and Tim Plastics. Tishcon’s contribution to hurricane relief is in addition to the over eight million children’s chewables that it annually donates to VRUSA for needy, homeless and poor children in the U.S. “This is an extraordinary display of corporate generosity, and, on behalf of the young victims of Katrina and Rita, we deeply thank our friends at Tishcon Corp. as well as all the companies who have contributed to our relief effort,” says Michael Morton, Executive Director of VRUSA.

VRUSA’s distribution partners serving hurricane victims such as Ruleville Elementary in Mississippi are receiving the supplements. Principal Bessie Gardner urgently requested multivitamins for the many young evacuees pouring into her community to help the children fight off illness and handle the stress and trauma that they face. In addition, tens of thousands of bottles will be distributed in Mississippi through the Red Cross, as well as a large network of churches and Head Start programs. A substantial portion of the vitamin donation will go to Gateway to Care, a network of 17 medical clinics to provide nutritional support for the thousands of young evacuees still in Houston, TX.

The 50,000 bottles earmarked for Vitamin Angel Alliance provides an opportunity to VRUSA and Vitamin Angels to give form to their commitment to work together to reach those most in need. Vitamin Angels will be distributing the vitamins through their Angleton, Texas warehouse to distribution points throughout the Gulf States. In the past month Vitamin Angels has been distributing supplements through the FEMA Specialty Needs Centers, EMS (Emergency Medical Services) in Louisiana, and distribution centers in Houston, Texas; Baton Rouge and Slidell, Louisiana; and Pearl and Jackson, Mississippi.

Vitamin Relief USA is a non-profit organization that is distributing over 18 million nutritional supplements this year in the U.S. to those in need. Over 22,000 Americans at risk for malnutrition are receiving daily vitamins including 16,000 children in 40 states. More than five hundred partner organizations make up the distribution network for VRUSA. They include Head Start, WIC programs, K-12 public schools, Council on Aging programs, homeless shelters, Salvation Army, YMCA, Boys & Girls Clubs, Park and Recreation Departments, hospital outreach programs, public health departments. and many other community-based and faith-based organizations. Vitamin Relief USA™ is a tax-exempt, non-profit foundation committed to improving the health status of children, seniors and adults through vitamin supplementation. To contribute to Vitamin Relief USA’s Relief Effort or for further information, please call 805-640-7412 or log onto www.vitaminrelief.org .

Tishcon Corp., founded in 1976, is a leading manufacturer and marketer of vitamins, related dietary and herbal supplements and private label non-prescription (OTC) pharmaceuticals. Some major products are Q-Gel Forte, Q-Gel Ultra, Q-Gel Mega and the recently introduced Hydro soluble Chew Q 30mg and 100mg chewable tablets.
A full service manufacturer, Tishcon Corp. also specializes in design bioavailability and clinical trials. Revolutionary technological developments include Bio Solv – hydro soluble softgels, which enable quick and optimum absorption of vitamins, minerals and herbal extracts.

Tishcon Corp. is registered with the U.S. FDA, NY State Board of Pharmacy, and is GMP Certified by the NNFA. Additionally, Tishcon has received Certification from the USP under their Dietary Supplement Verification Program (DSVP) for 6 of their Q-Gel products. For further information, visit www.Tishcon.com; call 1-800 848-8442 or write to: Arun@Tishcon.com.

Vitamin Angel Alliance is a non-profit, non-sectarian organization dedicated to providing basic nutrition and fighting vitamin A deficiency childhood blindness and other vitamin deficiency diseases around the world since 1994. Last year Vitamin Angels donated 23.4 million supplements to people in need in 40 countries around the world.