MOTO BARS® Join Jingle Bell Walk/Run in the fight Against Arthritis

Merlino MOTO BARS® will be distributed for free at the Jingle Bell Run, December 14, 2004.

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) December 5, 2003 --Merlino MOTO BARS® will be distributed for free at the Jingle Bell Run, December 14, 2004.

The Jingle Bell Run & Walk for Arthritis is a 5K Run & Walk with a 1K Children's Run for the elves. Participants can raise funds for the fight against arthritis by soliciting sponsors. Prizes will be awarded for the most donations as well as a series of costume awards for best holiday attire and wackiest costume. The mission of the Arthritis Foundation is to improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control, and cure of arthritis and related diseases.

Margaret Dormer-Steenson, VP Sales & Marketing, Merlino Italian Baking Company states, Merlinos has been part of the Seattle community for over 25 years. We are committed to supporting worthy events whenever possible. Our support of the Jingle Bell Walk/Run and promoting healthy lifestyles is a natural for our energy/snack bars. "
                                       
MOTO BARS® are a FRESH-BAKED, healthy, natural grab and go meal that are:

·   Loaded with organic grains, fruit and other non-GMO ingredients
·   No Cholesterol
·   Contains Soy Protein
·   Chewy and Moist
·   Certified Kosher
·   Point Values in Weight Watchers Complete Food Companion

Based in Seattle Washington, the Merlino Italian Baking Company was established by Greg Merlino, grandson of the founders of Pacific Coast Macaroni Manufacturing Company (est. 1922).

Customers in the Northwest have trusted the Merlino name, for 25 years, to offer products made from the finest ingredients. The Merlino Italian Baking Company develops products that are extensively tested and analyzed to fulfill the customers desire for healthy, good tasting snacks and bars.

Using family recipes handed down for generations, Merlino Italian Baking Company has created many Old World" Italian baked items such as Biscotti, Cannestrelli and Torchetti. In addition, Merlino produces the very popular Big Pink Cookie, Lemon Poppy Seed Cookie and other cream cheese iced or chocolate dipped seasonal cookies. Continuing this tradition of high-quality baked products Merlino Italian Baking Company has enthusiastically introduced the Fresh-Baked MOTO BAR® concept to the Energy/Breakfast Bar market
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Contact: Margaret Dormer-SteensonVP Sales & MarketingMerlino Italian Baking
CompanyTel 206.284.0744
margaret@merlinobaking.com