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Feb 2006

Maui Wowi TM Hawaiian Smoothies & Coffees
33 Creekside Dr.
Wimberley, TX 78676
(512)847-6840

DuAnne Redus opened her new Maui Wowi™ business in July of 2005 serving fresh fruit smoothies and Hawaiian coffees at events in the Hill Country. I saw an opportunity to provide customers with a nutritious way to cool down, while supporting local youth in the process.

Maui Wowi both fuels my entrepreneurial spirit and gives me a pathway to raise money for Youth Taking Charge, a local non-profit organization I founded in 1992 that focuses on youth crisis prevention and creates innovative programs that enhance participants’ self-esteem. We are committed to donating a percent of the business’s profits to Youth Taking Charge.
www.youthtakingcharge.org

“My Maui Wowi business is a perfect opportunity to expose middle-schoolers to the fulfillment of owning a business, working with people and putting smiles on customers’ faces.” I had no idea that my degrees in business and psychology, and 18 years in the corporate would prepare me for such an endeavor. But here we are working within community, and having the time of our lives.

In addition to financially supporting Youth Taking Charge, Redus is using her Maui Wowi business as an educational tool. Redus teaches lessons about responsibility, customer service, and even nutrition to middle-school youth.

Maui Wowi serves at many kinds of events including festivals, parades, employee recognition
gatherings, business celebrations, private parties, school functions and fundraisers. The product line includes Fresh Fruit Smoothies and Hawaiian Blend Coffees. Our smoothies are all natural, no sugar-added, fat-free treats that some call ‘a meal in a cup’.

For more information, visit smoothsipstogo.com or contact duanne@smoothsipstogo.com.

MAUI WOWI™