Scentsy Donates 100,000 Scentsy Buddies!

Scentsy President Heidi Thompson
on the TODAY Show  

Heidi Thompson, the president of Scentsy, announces Scentsy's donation of  $2.5 Million worth of Scentsy Buddies: Scented, Huggable stuffed animals to TODAY’s annual holiday toy drive.

Meridian-based Scentsy makes multi-million dollar donation on national television

Idaho Statesman
Published: 12/08/10

Meridian-based company Scentsy made a big donation and a big splash on national television Wednesday morning.

Scentsy's President Heidi Thompson appeared on NBC's the TODAY Show to announce a $2.5 million in toys for nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping children.

The donation of $2.5 million worth of "Scentsy Buddies" was divided among five organizations:

* Boys and Girls Clubs of America, $1.25 million
* Kids in Distressed Situations, $375,000
* The Kids in Need Foundation, $250,000
* Texas Head Start Association, $250,000
* Gifts In Kind International, $375,000

Scentsy Buddies are a cuddly, aromatic animals intended for children ages 3 and up featuring a zippered pocket that holds a fragrant Scent Pak.

Children can register their Buddy, play games, and print an adoption certificate at an interactive website, scentsybuddy.com. Read more

America's Fastest-Growing Consumer Products Company

With 8,094 percent growth in three years, the sudden success of wickless-candle company Scentsy saved its founders from bankruptcy.
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No. 1 in Consumer Products and Services 

Heidi and Orville Thompson

President and CEO

Scentsy

www.Scentsy.net
Meridian, ID
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Scentsy is best known for its wickless, flameless scented candles housed in decorative warmers. Recently the product line has expanded to include a fragrant stuffed animal called "Scentsy Buddy" which includes a "Scent Pak" that is also great for drawers or luggage, “Fragrance Foam”, an emollient-rich foam that kills germs without drying hands, and "Travel Tins", which contain a gel that emits a fragrance when opened. All products are sold through open houses and parties hosted by customers who sign up to be direct-selling consultants.

Statistics

3-year growth:-----8094%

2009 Revenue:----$178.4 million

2006 Revenue:----$2.2 million

Employees:--------424 (DOES NOT include Independent Consultants)

Founded:-----------2004

Industry:-----------Consumer Products/Services

Industry rank:---- #1