The recipient of the 2007 Eric Bruell Distinguished Service Award from the Fragrance Materials Association, Ken Wessel owned and operated Wessel Fragrances for more than two decades. Since selling the company in 2008, Ken Wessel has focused on philanthropy, supporting organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club of Indian River County, Florida.
A youth service organization committed to improving children’s lives, the Boys and Girls Club offers services such as mentoring, homework help, and recreational activities, as well as a wide range of educational programming. The Healthy Habits program, for example, provides tools to help young people incorporate healthy habits into every aspect of their lives.
Focused on topics from the benefits of exercise to how to choose nutritious food, the program helps children understand how healthy choices benefit both their bodies and their minds. Healthy Habits, open to children aged six through 15, is the Mind component of the Triple Play program, which takes a holistic approach to health and wellness through equal emphasis on Mind, Body, and Soul.
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