Mueller's(R) Pasta Partners With American Diabetes Association for The 'Tour De Cure'

Mueller's(R) Pasta Partners With American Diabetes Association for The 'Tour
De Cure'

KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Mueller's(R) Pasta is partnering
with the American Diabetes Association in Connecticut for this year's Tour de
Cure, the association's annual fundraising cycling event. As part of the
partnership, Mueller's will provide pasta for the more than 500 cyclists and
volunteers estimated to participate in the ride.
"We are extremely proud to partner with the American Diabetes Association
to help refuel the cyclists taking part in this year's Tour De Cure," said
Drew Lericos, Vice President of Marketing for American Italian Pasta Company.
"As a healthy and delicious way for athletes to receive the nutrients they
need to stay energized, we were more than happy to provide Mueller's Pasta to
support this important event and the American Diabetes Association."
"The American Diabetes Association is grateful to have the support of
Mueller's Pasta, not only because it helps to re-fuel our volunteers, but
donations 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 affected
by diabetes," said Robert Smith, Executive Director for the ADA in
Connecticut.
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 to
take 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 the
250,000 Connecticut neighbors living with diabetes. People interested in
participating or donating, can contact Mr. Smith, at 877-639-0385, ext. 3536,
or at rsmith@diabetes.org.
Offered in a wide array of shapes and sizes, Mueller's Pasta has a
long-standing tradition of providing customers with a quality product that
satisfies all their pasta needs.
About AIPC
Founded in 1988 and based in Kansas City, Missouri, American Italian Pasta
Company is the largest producer of dry pasta in North America, with brands
including Mueller's(R), Golden Grain(R), Heartland(R), Martha Gooch(R),
Pennsylvania Dutch(R), Pasta LaBella(R), R & F(R), Luxury(R), Ronco(R) and
Anthony's(R). The Company has four plants that are located in Excelsior
Springs, Missouri; Columbia, South Carolina; Tolleson, Arizona; and
Verolanuova, 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 40
states nationwide to benefit the American Diabetes Association. Last year,
more than 32,000 cyclists in 78 Tour events raised nearly $13 million to
support the mission of the ADA: to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve
the lives of all people affected by diabetes. For more information about the
Tour de Cure or the American Diabetes Association visit http://diabetes.org.
SOURCE American Italian Pasta Company

Hannah Arnold or Casey DePalma, both of Linden Alschuler & Kaplan, Inc. Public
Relations for American Italian Pasta Company, +1-212-575-4545