Here is just a snapshot of the lives we’re
changing in the countries and communities where we live and work.
Philippines
Mary Kay Philippines’ Project: Talent Share started last May
2009 in the effort that employees can share their skills and knowledge
on special topics. MKP spent quality time with the residents of
Welcome House of Good Shepherd (WHGS), a nonprofit charitable institution
that provides a crisis intervention center and a temporary shelter
for women and young ladies who have experienced abuse and other
forms of violence. Phase 2 of this project started third quarter
of this year with a Doll-making activity followed by Pizza-making
and Bracelet-making activities. Through working together, MKP staff
as well as the residents of WHGS were able to learn from each other
through the various activities and interaction with them.
As part of the continuing effort to improve the lives of women,
MKP plans to convert one of WHGS rooms as a Mary Kay Library and
Computer Room, which will be a venue for the residents to continue
their learning during their stay.
MKP will take its part of extending a helping hand through the
construction of the Center’s gutter damaged by the floods caused
by the recent typhoon Ondoy.
United
States
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Since 2000, Mary Kay Inc. and the Mary Kay Ash
Charitable Foundation have awarded more than $11 million to domestic
violence prevention programs and to women’s shelters across
the country. In the last two years, the Foundation distributed
300 grants to women’s shelters in all 50 states totaling
$6 million.
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Since 1997, the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation
with support from Mary Kay Inc. has funded nearly $6 million
toward research grants to fight cancers affecting women.
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Employees from the Mary Kay Inc. manufacturing
group in Dallas volunteer each year to give a warm welcome and show
their support for U.S. soldiers returning home from the Middle East
at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
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Having made a significant financial contribution, Mary Kay
Inc. is a Gold Member of the Flagship Corporate Alliance for construction
of the Dallas Center for Performing Arts. The Dallas Center for the
Performing Arts will be a new multi-venue center for music, opera,
theater and dance in downtown Dallas and is expected to open in October
2009.
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Mary Kay Inc. has made extensive financial contributions
toward Hurricanes Katrina and Rita relief. The Company contributed
more than $5 million in cash donations, in-kind and product donations
that include more than $1 million to aid general Hurricane Katrina
relief and long-term rebuilding efforts. Additionally, the following
allocations were made:
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$125,000 for immediate relief efforts to the American Red Cross.
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$125,000 for initial hurricane relief efforts to the Salvation
Army.
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$100,000 was dedicated to the Dallas mayor’s relief fund, “Project
Exodus,” created to provide more permanent housing for survivors
who relocated to the Dallas area after the hurricanes.
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$40,000 to the YWCA of Metropolitan Dallas to pay for free child
care provided to survivors of the hurricanes who now reside in the
Dallas area.
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$100,000 to the National Network to End Domestic Violence to
assist victims of domestic violence and domestic violence shelters
impacted by the hurricanes.
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$120,000 to Dallas-area Habitat for Humanity® to build a
home in the Dallas area for a hurricane survivor who has relocated
to this area; and a second home to be constructed in New Orleans for
a family who wishes to return or remain in their hometown.
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Additionally, employees of Mary Kay Inc. volunteered their
personal time to build the Habitat home in the Dallas area that was
completed in July 2007.
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Nearly $400,000 was allocated to assist the organizations leading
the rebuilding efforts in areas where the largest numbers of Mary Kay
independent sales force members live.
China
Mary Kay China began its involvement with this program
in 2002 through the All China Women’s Federation. It encourages
Mary Kay independent sales force members to assist their local
schools. For example, Independent Beauty Consultants and employees
have assisted in Kunming Female Middle School in Yunnan Province.
In 2003, Mary Kay China and its sales force donated to the
Spring Bud Project in ten provinces, providing financial assistance
to more than 500 female students. This generosity allowed the girls
to return to school. Mary Kay China and the independent sales
force currently support 850 school girls attending 17 schools throughout
China.
Russia
Operation Smile is one of the most well-known and beloved
projects of Mary Kay Russia. Together, the Company and the independent
sales force raise funds to support Operation Smile, a non-profit
organization that is known for lending highly qualified surgical
assistance to children who are born with facial deformities. To
date, more than 2,000 Russian children have received medical services
free of charge in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Petrozavodsk, Kazan,
and Vladimir. In addition, Mary Kay Russia cooperates with the
Cosmetics, Surgery and Cosmetology Institute of the Ministry of
Health of the Russian Federation, and contributes funds for free
operations for children with facial injuries.
In addition to Operation
Smile, Mary Kay Russia employees also take time to visit orphanages
each year and hand out gifts to the children. They also present
gifts of Mary Kay® products to those who care for the children
at the orphanages.
Kazakhstan
Mary Kay Kazakhstan has been passionate about children’s
charities during the last six years, and the office was recently recognized
by the First Lady of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Sara Nazyrbayeva.
She gave the office a silver figurine called “The Symbol of
Motherhood.” Kazakhstan employees received the figurine during
one of their visits to a children’s home.
Mary Kay Kazakhstan also included Independent Beauty Consultants
in a recent project to raise money for children with infantile cerebral
paralysis. The proceeds will go to a children’s rehabilitation
center to buy much-needed unique medical equipment.
Germany
Mary Kay Germany is committed to raising funds and awareness
to help find a cure for cancer. The staff in Germany organized an
effort to raise $4,000 for the German Cancer Foundation at Career
Conference 2007 and distributed information packets to cancer patients
at more than 50 clinics around the country. In 2006, the Company donated
$21,000 to the organization, and presented the check to the president
of the German Cancer Foundation at a Mary Kay company event.
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