POWELL, OH – Ann Slusser, a local consultant for a gourmet food company called Tastefully Simple, is helping an area family set to be featured on ABC-TV’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” feel right at home. Slusser delivered several products donated by Tastefully Simple – totaling nearly $400 –  to the show’s family and crew when the highly rated program recently filmed here.

“It was wonderful to give something to this family and be a part of this experience,” says Slusser. "It's great the family will have all these products at their fingertips," added Slusser. "It's nice to provide them food that's quick and easy to make."

Tastefully Simple’s contribution consists of some of its most popular items, including Bountiful Beer Bread Mix^®; Perfectly Potato Cheddar Soup Mix; Spinach & Herb Dip Mix; and Truffle Fudge Brownie Mix. Donations like this fall in line with the award-winning company’s commitment to community giving, says Jill Blashack Strahan, Tastefully Simple founder and CEO. “One of our core values is to nurture the community in which we live,” she explains. “Ann is helping to live out this value with this very deserving family. It’s wonderful.”

“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” has won back-to-back Emmy Awards and is currently in its fourth season. The episode featuring the Thomas home and family is scheduled to air in February. Program information can be found at www.abc.go.com under “Shows.”

About Tastefully Simple
Tastefully Simple is the original national home taste-testing company with over 21,000 independent consultants. Consultants offer samples, easy meal ideas, recipes and serving suggestions. For more information about Tastefully Simple products, taste-testing parties or the business opportunity, visit www.tastefullysimple.com.