Posts Tagged ‘Mary Kay Foundation’
Mary Kay Inc., Mary Kay Foundation Join with UN Trust Fund, CARE USA to End Violence Against Women
Mary Kay Inc. and The Mary Kay FoundationSM have partnered with CARE USA, a humanitarian global leader, and the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women. More than one in three women around the world experience either physical and/or sexual violence in their lifetime [1]. These alarming statistics are exacerbated in times of conflict,…
Read MoreMary Kay Foundation Announces Brazilian Recipient of First-Ever International Postdoctoral Grant with UT Southwestern
On World Cancer Day, The Mary Kay FoundationSM announced the first recipient of the new International Postdoctoral Scholars in Cancer Research Grant program. Natália Bernardes, Ph.D., a biotechnological engineer with a doctorate degree in general and applied biology from São Paulo State University in Brazil, is the first of five recipients of the program established last year with…
Read MoreMary Kay Foundation℠ Donates $25,000 to Denton County Friends of the Family
The Mary Kay Foundation, a decades-long leader in the mission to eliminate domestic violence, recently donated $25,000 to Denton County Friends of the Family. Friends of the Family is an organization that serves individuals and families seeking safety and recovery from experiencing domestic violence and sexual assault. Since 1980, it has been the sole provider…
Read MoreMary Kay Foundation Awards Over $3 Million in Grants
The Mary Kay FoundationSM recently awarded over $3 million in cancer research and domestic violence shelter grants around the country. The Foundation was established in 1996 with the overarching purpose of eliminating cancers affecting women. In 2000, The Foundation expanded to include ending domestic violence as part of its mission. Domestic Violence Shelters A total…
Read MoreMary Kay Foundation, UT Southwestern Partner to End Cancers Impacting Women
The Mary Kay FoundationSM recently announced a $500,000 grant to fund a groundbreaking global fellowship program with long-time partner UT Southwestern Medical Center. The new one-year fellowship will offer up to five international post-doctoral researchers the opportunity to conduct cutting-edge cancer research at the world-renowned UT Southwestern facility in Dallas, and allow them to continue research…
Read MoreMary Kay Inc. to Sponsor 14th Annual Conference on Crimes Against Women
Mary Kay Inc., a corporate leader in the mission to end domestic violence, announced its sponsorship of the 14th annual Conference on Crimes Against Women (CCAW). Mary Kay Inc., a corporate leader in the mission to end domestic violence, announced its sponsorship of the 14th annual Conference on Crimes Against Women (CCAW). Taking place in Dallas from…
Read MoreMary Kay Foundation Awards $1.2 Million in Cancer Research Grants
The Mary Kay FoundationSM recently announced its 2018 cancer grant recipients. The Foundation awards grants annually to top research institutions in the US that are conducting innovative research to better understand cancers that affect women. Since 1996, the Foundation has awarded more than $28 million in grants to universities and medical centers around the country.…
Read MoreMary Kay Foundation Issues $3M in Grants for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The Mary Kay Foundation℠ recently announced it is awarding $3 million in grants to 150 domestic violence shelters in support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This year’s grant contribution, which includes shelters across the country as well as in Puerto Rico and Guam, brings the Foundation’s total investment in its shelter grant program to $50 million.…
Read MoreMary Kay, Alpha Chi Omega Raise Domestic Violence Awareness through Social Media Contest
Mary Kay Inc., the iconic Dallas, Texas-based beauty brand, and women’s fraternity Alpha Chi Omega recently announced the winners of a social media contest held during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October to inspire healthy relationships among young people. For the contest, Alpha Chi Omega encouraged its members to work together against domestic violence.…
Read MoreHouston Area Domestic Violence Survivors Receive Surprise Mary Kay Makeovers
As part of Dallas, Texas-based Mary Kay’s Global Day of Beauty, the cosmetics giant joined its independent salesforce to provide pampering sessions for women in need. The recent event at Preston Theater in Houston, Texas, included hair-styling, makeup application and other activities to help the women make a fresh start. From the United States to…
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