About Tootsie Tanner Tootsie Tanner is a product of IPCH Management, a woman-owned Texas corporation. The Tootsie Tanner was developed as a convenient mini-foot tanning bed to eliminate sock lines caused by outdoor activities. IPCH Management strives to offer innovative, safe products at competitive prices. Our strength lies in the ability to rapidly move from product concept, through product startup, to product distribution. IPCH Management's quality goals are supported by organizational objectives set forth and directed by the executive management team. WHAT EVERY LADIES GOLFER NEEDS: A TOOTSIE TANNER Foot Tanning Unit Eliminates Embarrassing Sock Tan Lines HOUSTON, Tx. . . . What stirs the emotions of women golfers at the end of a round? Is it the misjudged putts, the missed birdie opportunities, the sliced tee shots? Nope. It’s the sight of the dreaded sock tan line! So from the “why-didn’t-I-think-of-that” department comes the Tootsie Tanner, a convenient foot-tanning bed that can be used in the comfort of one’s home to address unattractive sock lines caused by outdoor activities such as golf. The Tootsie Tanner was developed by Cathy O’Leary, Pat Canipe and Holly Hearrean, three avid Houston golfers who frequently experienced the embarrassment and stark contrast of tan legs and white feet after a round of golf in the Texas sun. “A group of ladies was visiting after a round of golf one day just staring at our pale feet,” Pat recalls. “I said, wouldn’t it be great if someone could come up with a way to tan your feet so you’d have an even tan.” Her business partner, Cathy O’Leary, president of a Houston electronics manufacturing company, turned to Pat and said “you come up with the design and I’ll see that it gets built.” The FDA and UL-approved Tootsie Tanner plugs into a standard wall outlet and includes a built-in timer and automatic shut-off feature. The unit uses the same safe, proven technology used in full-length tanning beds and does not emit any of the harmful UVC rays individuals absorb in natural sunlight. The adjustable hood can be placed in one of two settings, depending on the preferred amount of tanning. Priced at $199.95, the unit with protective eyewear and sample tanning lotion can be purchased for home use at www.tootsietanner.com or by calling 866-488-8267. The product also is being marketed to golf resorts and country clubs to offer as a service in their ladies locker rooms or to sell in their retail pro shops. The unit comes complete with a recommended four-week exposure guide. Users should always use the tanning lotion; and allow two days between tanning sessions until the desired degree of tanning has been attained. Use of the product is not recommended for individuals with fair complexions who tan minimally or not at all. Cathy and Pat first presented their product at the 2004 PGA Show where the response from men and women alike ranged from “It was only a matter of time before this was developed” to “how can I order one?” “Naturally, we consider the ladies golf market ideal for our product,” says Cathy. “But we believe men will use the Tootsie Tanner as well.”
Tootsie Tanner P.O. Box 3096 Sugar Land, TX 77487-3096 Tel 866-488-8267 Fax 281-238-6920