MR International, LLC and its Members announced funding grants for the Smart Tan Network and the Indoor Tanning Association (ITA). Max Recone announced at the MR International, LLC "2009 Summit Conference" a $12,000.00 funding grant for each of these Industry Organizations.
Said Max Recone (CEO and General Manager), "Both of these Organizations serve the Tanning public and all of the Professionals of the Indoor Tanning Industry" These funding grants are to be used to support each organizations general funding needs". In addition, MR International announced that effective January 1, 2010 it will formally request all of its key suppliers to be Members in good standing with both organizations. Max commented, "the MR International Members strongly feel that all of our core suppliers need to support these Organizations and it is our goal to only deal with suppliers that understand the need to make sure that our Industry Organizations are supported". He further commented, "We believe that we are the first Company in our Industry to formally request that all of its Vendors to support these efforts". "We believe that we will gain full support from our Vendor Community".
Matt Russell stated: "It is great to see organizations like MR International step-up and support the organizations that are working hard to defend and grow the North American Indoor Tanning Market. Fund raising is extremely difficult in any economy so this kind of support is especially welcome during these current economic conditions".
John Overstreet, Executive Director of the ITA commented: "The ITA (Indoor Tanning Association) deeply appreciates MR International's vote of confidence in what we do - fight restrictive legislation to keep the Industry alive until everyone better appreciates the role moderate UV exposure plays in a healthy life style" "Our Industry is facing significant challenges in the coming year and without the support of everyone, we will have a much steeper hill to climb".
MR International, LLC serves as a Cooperative supplier to many of the Tanning Industry's leading Retailers. The Company is based in Las Vegas.