The Mary Kay Foundation is supplying critical funds to 150 domestic violence shelters across the U.S. through its annual grant program.
The charitable arm of Mary Kay Inc. is awarding $3 million in grants, each in the amount of $20,000, throughout Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October.
Since its inception 20 years ago, the foundation has invested $38.6 million in its annual shelter grant program. The funds are provided on an unrestricted basis, meaning organizations can apply them where they are needed most.
For example, Mary Kay reports that one recipient, the Family Crisis Center in LaFayette, Georgia, will use its grant to hire a part-time counselor to run domestic violence groups for women and teens in the shelter. Another, Carteret County Domestic Violence Program of Morehead City, North Carolina, will be able to
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Fed Ex Donates Over $14,000 To Mary Kay Foundation
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Through the Mary Kay/ FedEx Office Commercial Account Discount Program, introduced in 2005, FedEx Office discounts services and makes a generous annual donation to the Foundation based on net revenues from sales force and employee purchases.
These services include copying, printing and more. Rob Bimson, Corporate Account Executive with FedEx Office, recently presented a check for $14,844.19 to The Mary Kay Foundation as a result of this ongoing partnership.
“The Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation has a long-standing commitment to eliminating cancers and ending the domestic violence epidemic affecting so many women. I could not be more pleased that FedEx Office is able to contribute to such a worthwhile organization dedicated to quality and service – two things we also pride ourselves on,” says Rob.
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