MonaVie-Cannondale Wins World Solo Championship [ALBERTA]—July 29, 2008—MonaVie-Cannondale cyclists Jason Sager, Bart Gilliespie, Bryan Alders, and Blake Harlan proved a formidable team, winning the four-person overall at the World Solo 24 Hours of Adrenalin Championships. The event, which was held at the Canmore Nordic Centre in Canmore, Alberta, July 26-27, gathered 1,400 competitors. MonaVie-Cannondale rode 27 laps of the 10-mile course—four more than the next fastest team—in a time of 23:19:44. Congratulations, MonaVie-Cannondale! View full results. MonaVie Featured on Mr. Food [Mr. Food]—June 16, 2008—Mr. Food, a syndicated daily television news segment, ran a 90-second feature on the açai berry, calling it an "in" ingredient with an exotic flavor from the Amazon. In addition, he highlighted MonaVie, noting its rich purple color suggestive of its antioxidant properties. Click here to view MonaVie on Mr. Food.   MonaVie, the MORE Project Featured in Beverage World [Beverage World] – May 2008 – Beverage World ran a full-length feature on MonaVie, including the MORE Project, in its May 2008 edition. Beverage World is a magazine that features in-depth editorials, essential news, and exclusive research on the issues, trends, people, and companies shaping the future of the beverage market. Describing MonaVie as "premium quality and nutritious," author Jennifer Cirillo discusses MonaVie's rising popularity, the benefits of the product, and the MORE Project's initiatives. Click here to read the full article (see page 18). MonaVie-Cannondale Teammates Battling for No. 1 [Fayetteville, Tenn.] – May 8, 2008 – MonaVie-Cannondale cyclist Tinker Juarez won the 12-hour Dirt Sweat and Gears race in Fayetteville, Tenn., on May 3, marking his first National Endurance Calendar win of the year. With the victory, Juarez is now tied with teammate Jason Sager for the top spot in the USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Ultra-Endurance Calendar Standings. MonaVie-Cannondale team members Sue Butler and Mitchell Peterson spent the past week competing in three separate Mountain Bike World Cup events in Belgium, Germany, and Spain. Read more. Click here for full results of Dirt Sweat and Gears. MonaVie-Cannondale Cyclists Finish Strong in Arizona [Fountain Hills, Ariz.] – April 6, 2008 – MonaVie-Cannondale cyclist David "Tinker" Juarez placed third, while Matt Ohran picked up ninth place in the men's field at McDowell Mountain Park at the National Mountain Bike Series in Fountain Hills, Arizona. The three-day race was marked by scorching temperatures and the threat of dehydration, as many athletes experienced cramping and other setbacks. In fact, Ohran had to climb back from 30 spots down after making an unscheduled water stop. "It was 90 degrees, and the person feeding me wasn't there to hand me a bottle," Ohran recounted. "I had to pull over and get one from the neutral feed table and lost about 30 places; however, I ended up working myself back into it." After the race, the entire venue listened to Ohran give an interview detailing his amazing comeback. View full results. MonaVie Featured in functionaldrinks Newsletter [functionaldrinks]–March 26, 2008– MonaVie's upcoming launch in the açai berry's native Brazil was featured in Zenith International's functionaldrinks e-newsletter. The newsletter provides subscribers with specialist news and analysis on the global functional beverage market. In its March 26, 2008, issue, functionaldrinks highlighted MonaVie under the heading, "enriched beverages." MonaVie Founder and President Dallin Larsen was quoted in the article saying, "We feel that by opening our doors to the Brazilian market that we are coming full circle. We are pleased to be able to offer the people of Brazil the same opportunity that has been so successful in the United States." TSG Consumer Partners Provides Substantial Growth Capital for MonaVie [Salt Lake City, UT] – March 24, 2008 – TSG Consumer Partners, the leading provider of growth capital for branded consumer companies, has made a significant investment in MonaVie for a small, minority equity interest in the company. TSG pioneered focused investing in high-growth, well-branded consumer companies and has an exceptional 20-year track record. With approximately $1.5 billion in capital under management, TSG has invested in well-respected brands such as Arrowhead Mills, Terra Chips, Glaceau VitaminWater, PureOlogy, Smart Balance, Smashbox Cosmetics, Meguiar's, Famous Amos, MET-Rx, and Mauna Loa Macadamia Nuts, among others. "MonaVie just got stronger through our strategic partnership with TSG, and I'm excited because our distributors will be the beneficiaries," said Dallin Larsen, founder and president of MonaVie. "Most importantly, TSG and MonaVie share the same values of focus, integrity, and results." Charles H. Esserman, president and chief executive officer of TSG, said that he personally embraces MonaVie's mission of providing the best products that nature and science can create as well as an opportunity that allows people to pursue their dreams. TSG is more proud of its investment in MonaVie than any other company in its history. "Since founding TSG, I have invested in many companies that I am very proud of, which have become enormous consumer brands," said Esserman. "With so many passionate and capable people working together, MonaVie has the potential to dwarf the growth of all of the brands we have participated in building. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for TSG, based upon the future outlook of MonaVie and its potential to help people on so many levels." MonaVie-Cannondale Cyclist Dominates Race [St. George, Utah] – March 1, 2008 – MonaVie-Cannondale team member, Bart Gillespie, won the opening round of Utah's 2008 Intermountain Cup, the Red Rock Desert Rampage, held in St. George, Utah, on March 1. Gillespie, the overall winner of the 2007 series and the seventh-place finisher at the 2007 USA Cycling national cross-country championships in Mount Snow, Vermont, dominated the men's race, beating second-place finisher Cale Redpath by nearly seven minutes. Read the full article. American Red Cross Recognizes Dallin Larsen, MonaVie [American Red Cross] – February 28, 2008 – In a letter addressed to MonaVie founder and president, Dallin Larsen, the American Red Cross expressed its appreciation for MonaVie's contributions to the relief effort during last fall's Southern California wildfires. "As Southern California residents return to their homes and resume their daily lives, many have you to thank for sending them help and hope during the devastating wildfires," wrote Lauri Rhinehart, vice president of development operations for the American Red Cross. "MonaVie's compassionate support made it possible for the American Red Cross to respond immediately and effectively to the victims of this disaster." In response to what was the largest disaster evacuation in California history, the Red Cross required 5,300 disaster workers to open 40 shelters, serve nearly 1.5 million meals and snacks, and staff 90 Emergency Response Vehicles. At MonaVie's October 2007 Anaheim Regional Meeting, all donations to the MORE Project went directly to the Red Cross to aid those affected by the devastating wildfires in Southern California. Thanks to the generosity of its distributors, MonaVie was able to do its part to provide respite to the families affected by the catastrophe. Read the full letter. MFR's Economic Forecast 3rd Most Accurate in 2007 Survey [The Wall Street Journal] – February 7, 2008 – Maria Fiorini Ramirez (MFR Inc.) was judged to have the third most accurate economic forecast out of 60 participants in The Wall Street Journal's 2007 survey process. Maria Fiorini Ramirez has been a member of MonaVie's Board of Directors since January 2007. Forecasters were ranked on four criteria—their estimates of quarterly gross-domestic-product growth for 2007, their inflation and unemployment estimates for November 2007, and their year-end forecast for the federal-funds rate. They submitted those estimates to The Wall Street Journal in December 2006. Read the full article. Dr. Oz Acclaims Açai on The Oprah Winfrey Show [The Oprah Winfrey Show] – February 5, 2008 – On February 5, 2008, Dr. Mehmet Oz appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show and, among other things, spoke of the highly nutritious açai berry. Listed on his "Ultimate Anti-Aging Checklist," Dr. Oz said he is ready to add the açai to his hall of fame of antioxidant-rich foods. "It has twice the antioxidant content [of] a blueberry," Dr. Oz said. "It's just breaking through." Brian Deegan Displays MonaVie Active on MTV Cribs [MTV Cribs] – February 5, 2008 – On February 5, 2008, freestyle motocross pro Brian Deegan was featured on MTV Cribs. Deegan welcomed the world into his kitchen and gave us a glimpse of how he stays healthy. With a refrigerator shelf stocked with bottles of MonaVie Active, Deegan proudly proclaimed, "We get down with MonaVie." MonaVie Touted on Rachael Ray [Rachael Ray] – January 11, 2008 – On January 11, 2008, MonaVie made its daytime television debut on Rachael Ray. During a segment of the show entitled, "the dish," guest Lara Spencer extolled the health benefits of MonaVie, calling the juice, "probably the healthiest drink you can get." Sitting at a table displaying two bottles of MonaVie Original juice, Ray and Spencer shared a toast to MonaVie and tasted it for themselves. A graphic boasted MonaVie as the show's "favorite superdrink." For more information, visit http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/show/segments/view/soap-dish-lara-spencer/ Scroll down and click on the photo of MonaVie in the green box labeled "Image Gallery." Direct Selling News Features MonaVie, MORE Project in "Industry with Heart" [Direct Selling News] – January 2008 – The "Industry with Heart" section of the January 2008 edition of Direct Selling News contains a full-length feature on MonaVie's MORE Project. The article details the MORE Project's various undertakings, including Father's House, a safe home for young men that offers schooling and teaches them trades to develop their employable skills; the Richard Laverdure School, which helps young single mothers learn to read and write English and Portuguese and develop their trades; and the MORE Project's transformation of 10 homes into safe havens for Brazil's youngest impoverished residents. "Making a difference in the densely populated slums of Rio is a daunting task," Direct Selling News reporter, Sarah Paulk writes, "but one the MORE Project is successfully tackling, one person at a time." MonaVie Set for January 2008 Pre-Launch in Brazil On November 30, 2007, we officially announced that MonaVie is set to pre-launch in Brazil in January of 2008. For the first time ever, the MonaVie business opportunity will be available to the people of Brazil and to the country from which MonaVie obtains its crown jewel—the açai berry. Click here to read the full press release. Jonathan Papelbon Thanks MonaVie following Baseball's Sweetest Victory [Boston, MA] – November 2007 – Greetings, MonaVie! 2007 was another great year for me and baseball. Although it's an incredibly busy time, I wanted to personally say thank you for providing me with MonaVie this year. As a closing pitcher in baseball, I'm always looking to gain a competitive advantage throughout the grueling, eight-month-long baseball season. And I can definitely say that I've noticed the benefits my body receives from MonaVie. In fact, many of my teammates have also made MonaVie a part of their daily regimen, and I think the results speak for themselves. As I've stated in the past, whether it's the product or the business opportunity, MonaVie is a home run...and it's the only home run I'll allow. Keep delivering the juice, and I'll do my best to keep delivering baseball titles to Beantown! —Jonathan Papelbon Direct Selling News Features MonaVie, Sumner Redstone in "News In Brief" [Direct Selling News] – October 2007 – The "News In Brief" section (p. 38) of the October 2007 edition of Direct Selling News leads with a four paragraph feature titled "Media Mogul Sumner Redstone Discovers New Star—MonaVie." On Sumner Redstone, Dallin Larsen, MonaVie founder and president, is quoted saying, "Sumner Redstone has great taste when it comes to success. We're honored to have him as a champion of MonaVie's premier açai blend."   Gwinnett Daily Post Highlights Açai Berry and MonaVie [Atlanta, GA] – October 21, 2007 – Mentions of MonaVie and quotes from Jeff Graham, managing director of product development, dominate this açai-focused article published by the Gwinnett Daily Post. Read the good news! Team MonaVie/Cannondale Dominates 24 Hours of Moab Endurance Race [Moab, UT] – October 13, 2007 – More than 1,000 cyclists pushed their legs, bikes, and minds to the limits as they rode through the night, seeking to be the team, or individual, completing the most laps and the most miles in the 24 Hours of Moab endurance race. The MonaVie/Cannondale pro team finished in first place and was the only group to complete 20 laps on the 14.91 mile course that included 1,360 feet of vertical climbing on each lap with 7.85 miles of uphill pedaling. Another Utah-based, MonaVie/Cannondale-sponsored team (the "veteran" team) finished third overall with 19 laps. Finally, a third MonaVie racing team—the "Just for Fun" team—consisting of Corporate's own Dell Brown, David Racz, and Elena Hall, also put in an impressive performance. Related links Deseret News article MonaVie/Cannondale team pics 24 hours of Moab Fox 4 News and Dr. Andrea Pennington Discuss MonaVie [Kansas City, MO] – October 12, 2007 – Dr. Andrea Pennington, a nationally known medical and wellness expert, touts the antioxidant benefits of MonaVie in an interview with Fox 4 News. Click here to watch the video. Reuters Highlights Açai Berry and MonaVie [Toronto] – September 24, 2007 – Reuters, one of the most respected news services providing reports from around the world to newspapers and broadcasters, recently featured the açai berry and MonaVie in one of its Lifestyle articles. Click here to view the full article on reuters.com.   Elements Living Magazine Exclaims: "Found! Nature's Perfect Food: Açai" [Elements Living magazine] — September 11, 2007 — The article begins: "Move over seaweed! There is a new superfood to contend with," and goes on to overview the nutritional properties of the açai berry. The article also features MonaVie brand products. Elements Living magazine is an online magazine focusing on health, fitness, and lifestyle. Click here to view the article. Fortune Magazine Features MonaVie and Sumner Redstone [New York] – September 4, 2007 – The amazing health benefits of MonaVie and açai are making headlines again! Fortune, the nation’s premier business magazine, features MonaVie in its September issue that hit newsstands Monday, August 27, 2007. Writer Tim Arango interviews Viacom CEO Sumner Redstone, who believes MonaVie’s powerful blend is his key to a long and healthy life. Click here to read the full story. MonaVie in the Good Life [Neptune, NJ] – August 28, 2007 – Good Life magazine is a high-end publication that caters to the well-to-do on the Jersey Shore. Every issue, Good Life features its A-List of must-have products. MonaVie is pleased to have been chosen for this publication. Click here to view MonaVie featured in the A-List. Success from Home Magazine [Success from Home] – July 2007 – The July issue of Success from Home magazine is an exclusive look at MonaVie and was available on newsstands nationwide, including all Borders and Barnes & Nobles bookstores. This independently created magazine is completely dedicated to telling the MonaVie story and includes The Power of You DVD, as well as articles on the açai berry and features on many of MonaVie's top-producing distributors. It's a must-have tool for every MonaVie distributor.   Jonathan Papelbon Joins MonaVie Distributor Network [Salt Lake City, UT] – May 2007 – MonaVie recently hit a home run when Jonathan Papelbon, closing pitcher for a professional baseball team, joined its independent distributor network. "As a professional athlete, I get calls and offers for lots of things," said Papelbon. "I only do those that I believe in, and I believe in MonaVie. I was introduced to the product by my friends Nick Francona and Matt DuBeck, and as soon as I tried it and learned of its nutritional benefits, I was a fan. "Knowing that my arm is my livelihood, I take measures to ensure that it stays healthy. I see trainers every day. I do strength and conditioning exercises every day. And I take MonaVie every day," he said. "Whether it's during the off-season, spring training, or the regular season, I'm constantly pushing my body to the limit to get the most from my workouts. MonaVie enables me to give the most to my team at game time." "Jonathan Papelbon is an amazing pitcher and athlete, and we're excited that he's joined our team of distributors," said Dallin Larsen, MonaVie founder and president. Maria Ramirez Joins MonaVie's Board of Directors [Salt Lake City, UT] – January 2007 – MonaVie is honored to have Maria Ramirez as the newest member of its Board of Directors. She is widely known for her accurate appraisals of U.S. and international economic conditions, central bank policy, political trends, and the effects of these influences on global financial markets. Maria has been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as the world's foremost financial forecaster. "I'm pleased to accept an invitation to serve on the Board of Directors for MonaVie. I look forward to making a contribution to the success and growth of this great company over the coming years." —Maria Ramirez Açai Study Ranks 2nd among "Top 10 Medical Studies of 2006" [NPIcenter] — January 16, 2007 — After a review of more than 300 research reports on berries in 2006, The Berry Doctor ranked a study on the açai berry in its freeze-dried form (the same form used in MonaVie brand products) 2nd among the Top 10 Medical Studies of 2006. The study, conducted by Drs. Schauss (recipient of the Linus Pauling Lecture Award), Wu (leading antioxidant specialist at the USDA), Prior (inventor of the ORAC assay), et al., is titled "Antioxidant capacity and other bioactivities of the freeze-dried Amazonian palm berry, Euterpe oleraceae mart. (açai)" and was published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (J Agric Food Chem. 2006 Nov 1;54(22):8604-10). Here's an excerpt from the article: "açai fruit from the South American tropics has the strongest antioxidant properties yet observed and has high promise for entering first-world markets as a functional food ingredient...." Click here to view this article and the Top 10 Medical Studies of 2006. Direct Selling News Magazine [Direct Selling News] – November 2006 – Direct Selling News profiles MonaVie's success with the açai superfood from Brazil in its article, "Success with a Superfood: How Brazil's Açai Berry Put MonaVie on the Map." Your Business at Home Magazine [Your Business at Home] – November 2006 – MonaVie was featured in the November 2006 edition of Your Business at Home magazine. With striking photography, insightful writing, and national newsstand visibility, this third-party validation of MonaVie's unique products and business opportunity offers the perfect vehicle to reach out to prospects.   * When referencing In the News press articles, please use and/or link to full article text.