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"We are extremely proud to partner with the American Diabetes Associationto help refuel the cyclists taking part in this year's Tour De Cure," saidDrew Lericos, Vice President of Marketing for American Italian Pasta Company."As a healthy and delicious way for athletes to receive the nutrients theyneed to stay energized, we were more than happy to provide Mueller's Pasta tosupport this important event and the American Diabetes Association."
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"The American Diabetes Association is grateful to have the support ofMueller's Pasta, not only because it helps to re-fuel our volunteers, butdonations like these help to ensure that funds raised will be used as intended-- to prevent and cure diabetes, and improve the lives of all people affectedby diabetes," said Robert Smith, Executive Director for the ADA inConnecticut.
The Tour de Cure is held in 40 states nationwide. On June 8, 2008,cyclists will gather at the Gateway Community College in North Haven, CT totake part in the event. The tour features courses for all levels of ability,with routes ranging from a 10k family ride to an experienced 100 mile ride.All proceeds from the Tour benefit the American Diabetes Association and the250,000 Connecticut neighbors living with diabetes. People interested inparticipating or donating, can contact Mr. Smith, at 877-639-0385, ext. 3536,or at [email protected].
Offered in a wide array of shapes and sizes, Mueller's Pasta has along-standing tradition of providing customers with a quality product thatsatisfies all their pasta needs.
About AIPC
Founded in 1988 and based in Kansas City, Missouri, American Italian PastaCompany is the largest producer of dry pasta in North America, with brandsincluding Mueller's(R), Golden Grain(R), Heartland(R), Martha Gooch(R),Pennsylvania Dutch(R), Pasta LaBella(R), R & F(R), Luxury(R), Ronco(R) andAnthony's(R). The Company has four plants that are located in ExcelsiorSprings, Missouri; Columbia, South Carolina; Tolleson, Arizona; andVerolanuova, Italy.
About the Tour de Cure and the American Diabetes Association
The Tour de Cure is a series of fund-raising cycling events held in 40states nationwide to benefit the American Diabetes Association. Last year,more than 32,000 cyclists in 78 Tour events raised nearly $13 million tosupport the mission of the ADA: to prevent and cure diabetes and to improvethe lives of all people affected by diabetes. For more information about theTour de Cure or the American Diabetes Association visit http://diabetes.org.
SOURCE American Italian Pasta Company
