$25,000 Mother’s Day Gift for Mom!

?Mario Lopez, actor and Season Three runner up on Dancing With The Stars may be most famous for kicking up his heels on the dance floor on the hit ABC show, and playing the role of A.C. Slater on Saved By The Bell but now the television and film star has a few common-sense solutions he wants to share with you! Mario teams up with his mom Elvia to tell you how you can give your mom more than just a bouquet of flowers or a box of candy this Mother’s Day you could win $25,000 by sharing the best common-sense advice your Mom passed on to you! Mario began studying dance at age three and was discovered by an agent when he was 10. His first role was on the series “a.k.a. Pablo” and was a dancer and drummer on the syndicated children’s music series “Kids Incorporated.” Mario’s most famous role was on the popular Saturday morning comedy series Saved By The Bell He later went on to have a regular role on USA Network’s crime series “Pacific Blue” and also had chief parts in the films “Colors,” “Depraved” and “Eastside.” For more information visit http://www.scottcommonsense.com www.scottcommonsense.com (Neenah, Wis.) May 1, 2007 Share more than a gift with your mom this Mother’s Day by celebrating the common sense she passed on to you. Today,Dancing With the Stars celebrity Mario Lopez and his mother, Elvia, who know the value of sharing common-sense advice through generations, launched the Scott Common Sense Pass it On Contest. I worked hard early in Mario’s career to help him develop as a person; I could not care less about show business. All I ever wanted from Mario was that he be a good son and a good brother — so far, so good Mrs. Lopez says. The best common-sense tip I passed on to Mario is to remember the fabulous four. One: Always say please and thank you. Two: Finish what you start. Three: Do what you say you’re going to do. And, most importantly, four: Always be on time — a family mantra. A recent nationwide survey commissioned by the Scott Brand found that 98 percent of parents say using common sense has helped them to be better parents. This year, you now have a chance to share your mom’s most valuable common sense tip with the world while also honoring her in the Scott Common Sense Pass it On Contest. One grand prize winner will receive $25,000 to invest in their family’s future. The Common Sense Pass it On Contest celebrates the relationship between mother and child, capturing common sense counsel that weaves the fabric of family life and the importance of passing along practical advice. The contest asks participants to share the unique common-sense tips, stories, wisdom and experiences that mom or a maternal figure passed on to them, in the form of a 250-word essay or Mom-umentary, plus a photo of the entrant and mom together. How to enter the Scott Common Sense Pass it On Contest: Visit ScottCommonSense.com, an online resource that brings people together to share and discover common sense ideas and experiences. From May 1 through July 31, submit your Mom-umentary at ScottCommonSense.com. On August 14, a panel of judges will choose up to five semi-finalist Mom-umentaries. Submissions will be judged in part based on the common-sense nature, originality, creativity, pass-along value and usefulness of the common-sense tip. Scott is looking for the mother-child team that best shows how common sense is passed on through the generations, making a positive and long-lasting difference in people’s lives. The top Scott Common Sense Mom-umentaries will be posted on Scott CommonSense.com, where visitors will vote for their favorite from Sept. 10 through Sept. 17. Each semi-finalist will win $1,000 and a year’s supply of Scott Bath Tissue. The grand prize-winner, to be announced on Sept. 26, will receive the $25,000 grand prize. The Scott Brand has provided common-sense products and solutions for more than a century. Scott understands common sense, and wants you to pass it along. For more contest information, visit the Scott Common Sense Community at http://www.ScottCommonSense.com www.ScottCommonSense.com More about Elvia Lopez: Elvia Lopez was born March 29, 1951, to Rosario and Rafael Trasvi?a in the not-so-sleepy border town of Tijuana, Mexico. She was the third child and the oldest girl in a family that eventually would number five boys and five girls. While still in Mexico, her college-educated father learned to cook in the military. The family migrated to the U.S. when Elvia was 3 and settled in Chula Vista, CA, where her father gained local fame as a chef at a prominent restaurant in the San Diego area. Family life was central Elvia’s grandmother lived with them for 20 years in their three-bedroom home. The young girl was brought up with strict discipline and was expected to work. After school, time was spent helping her mother cook and raising her brothers and sisters. Elvia met Richard Lopez, her future husband, at 19. Dates were always chaperoned, usually by an older brother. Fortunately, sibling sympathy and a well-spent dollar for brother’s long walks to the snack bar bought some time alone. The couple married when she was 21. It was the first time she ever lived outside her parent’s home. To this day, the entire family still lives within a five- miles radius. The traditional family values that governed Elvia’s life were going to have a great impact on young Mario who would go on to become a TV heartthrob on Saved by the Bell and Dancing with the Stars. Throw in an unexpected diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and one begins to understand the strength of the woman who is his mother. Determined not to medicate Mario but to inspire him, she enrolled Mario in every after-school program she could find. It was at the Boy’s Club of America where he connected. He loved wrestling. With both his mother’s and father’s encouragement, Mario sharpened his athletic skills through junior high and high school, finally reaching the state championship. Elvia believed the path to her son’s success was through hard work and discipline. His success in wrestling led him to Hollywood. The confidence he learned on the mat translated to his true passion: acting. Mario was almost 10 when he tackled his first official television show. Elvia admits that it wasn’t easy to juggle the responsibilities to her husband and daughter, and a full-time job at the phone company, with the needs of her young son on a Los Angeles TV sound stage. The family would drive up from San Diego on the weekends, staying in motels that were affordable, yet by her standards,safe. But the sacrifices paid off. Mario’s appearances on the short-lived TV series quickly led to more opportunities. Elvia decided to leave her job of 12 years to focus on her children primarily on Mario’s budding career, but not to the exclusion of daughter Marissa. Fortunately, TV’s Kids Incorporated and Saved by the Bell were shot during the summer. Often Marissa would appear as an extra on those shows. Although Marissa never expressed a desire to follow in her brother’s show-biz footsteps, working together on the set allowed Elvia to nurture their relationship as siblings. Marissa remains Mario’s No. 1 fan and friend. Mario now makes frequent trips to Houston to spend time with his sister and her new-born daughter, Kalia. At 56, Elvia still has an active role in Mario’s personal and professional life. Ask some of the young women who have dated Mario over the years: if you date Mario, you get quality time with Elvia. Last year, during a taping of Dancing with the Stars Elvia balked at the notion that the competition was more about ratings than dancing skills. She scolded the producers: Don’t you dare use my son for ratings. Happily for all, the integrity is there, and ratings, too More about Mario Lopez: Mario Lopez danced his way into America’s heart on the hit ABC program Dancing With the Stars. Lopez
has signed a talent deal with the CW. Included in the deal, Mario is the new official host of Weekend Extra. Mario is currently filming a CW half hour comedy pilot Eight Day’s a Week, which he stars opposite Christina Milian. A man who likes to stay busy, Mario is a recurring commentator for HBO Boxing, he is also the host and executive producer of SITV’s Dating Factory. Mario just completed work on the ABC Family film Holiday in Handcuffs. The program is schedule to air Winter 2007. Lopez has a recurring role on the popular series Nip/Tuck. Born in San Diego, Lopez began his career as the younger brother on the 1984 television series A.K.A. Pablo. Throughout the years, he has become well known to television audiences through his roles on NBC’s Saved by the Bell and USA Network’s Pacific Blue, where he portrayed police officer Bobby Cruz. Mario Lopez brought the bachelor’s view every single woman wants to know more about to NBC’s. The Other Half. And helped bridge the gap between sports and entertainment on ESPN Hollywood. He additionally portrayed Olympic diving champion Greg Louganis in the MOW Breaking the Surface: the Greg Louganis Story. Lopez’s film credits include Colors, Depraved and a starring role in the 1999 independent film Eastside. He additionally co-produced and starred in the 2002 independent film Outta Time. The film was distributed by Artisan Entertainment. The film also starred Nancy O’Dell from Access Hollywood. Lopez is single and currently lives in Los Angeles. For Immediate Release More about Scott Products: Scott Products, including paper tissues, towels and napkins, is one of the largest manufacturers of tissues and napkins in the world. In 2006, Scott brand crossed the billion-dollar U.S. sales mark, following four consecutive years of significant growth in the consumer bath tissue and towel category. It is part of the Kimberly-Clark Corporation family of global brands, which play an indispensable part of life for people in more than 150 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people – nearly a quarter of the world’s population – trust K-C’s brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds the No. 1 or No. 2 share position in more than 80 countries. For the latest K-C news and to learn more about the company’s 135-year history of innovation, visit http://www.kimberly-clark.com www.kimberly-clark.com More about Kimberly-Clark: Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 150 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people – nearly a quarter of the world’s population – trust K-C’s brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds the No. 1 or No. 2 share position in more than 80 countries. To keep up with the latest K-C news and to learn more about the company’s 135-year history of innovation, visit http://www.kimberly-clark.com www.kimberly-clark.com .