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Viva La Cure!
Who says you can't be fashionable and charitable at the same time? For the past 8 years, Saks Fifth Avenue has been selling a designer T-shirt to go along with their Viva La Cure campaign. This year's can be seen below (worn by this year's Entertainment Industry Foundation ambassador, Renee Zellweger) and was designed by the uber-popular brand Juicy Couture. While the limited-edition shirt itself is gorgeous, the best part is that 100% of the proceeds go to the Women's Cancer Research Fund (one of the Entertainment Industry Foundation's causes)!
Mercedes-Benz is joining in as well, donating $1 million through the sale of their 2008 special edition C350 Sport Sedan.
Last weekend, Sak's held a long shopping weekend, donating 2% of all profits to Key to the Cure. The week prior, the flagship store in New York City held a celeb-studded event to kick off this year's campaign at Rockefeller Center. Brooke Shields co-hosted with CEO Steve Sadove. You can get more info about the event here.
To get your hands on your own Viva La Cure shirt, you can contact Saks Fifth Avenue directly. But do it fast ... they're going quick!
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Wearing a Pink Power Suit: AVON's CEO Andrea Jung
Last week, I was fortunate enough to meet many inspirational women and survivors at the AVON Foundation's Global Breast Cancer Survivor Day Celebration, many of whom Kelly and I have already introduced on this site. For three years, AVON has held the Walk Around the Globe for Breast Cancer event, among others, to raise money and awareness for the cause. A large contributing factor to the company's continued devotion to the cause is CEO and Chairman Andrea Jung, who hosted and spoke at last Thursday's festivities.
Since 1999, Jung has held this title at AVON, shaping the company into not only a beauty company, but a "company for women." At 49 years old, she currently holds the ninth position on Fortune Magazine's list of 50 Most Powerful Women -- only one of a multitude of power lists she's been on. Attending the event and speaking to the women, as well as mingling with the guests of honor, showed Jung's true compassionate, down-to-earth nature.
At the end of the luncheon, Jung had all 48 breast cancer survivors in attendance stand individually to be recognized. As each said her name, country of origin and time as a survivor in various languages, Andrea looked on with pride as if each was a dear friend. After every survivor spoke -- each ending with "Thank you, AVON" -- it was announced that there was a total of 307 years of survivorship in that room alone. That number alone reflects the positive impact that Jung personally, and AVON as a whole, have had on a multitude of lives worldwide.
Since 1999, Jung has held this title at AVON, shaping the company into not only a beauty company, but a "company for women." At 49 years old, she currently holds the ninth position on Fortune Magazine's list of 50 Most Powerful Women -- only one of a multitude of power lists she's been on. Attending the event and speaking to the women, as well as mingling with the guests of honor, showed Jung's true compassionate, down-to-earth nature.
During her speech, Andrea revealed surprising and private information -- both her grandmother and mother have been diagnosed with breast cancer. After a short film that featured AVON's commitment towards working to eradicate the disease, survivors and images of various worldwide AVON Walk events, Jung was visably choked up. She went on to say that no matter how many times she's seen the piece, it never fails to make a strong impact.
At the end of the luncheon, Jung had all 48 breast cancer survivors in attendance stand individually to be recognized. As each said her name, country of origin and time as a survivor in various languages, Andrea looked on with pride as if each was a dear friend. After every survivor spoke -- each ending with "Thank you, AVON" -- it was announced that there was a total of 307 years of survivorship in that room alone. That number alone reflects the positive impact that Jung personally, and AVON as a whole, have had on a multitude of lives worldwide.
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'We're Bosom Buddies!': Meet Henriette Stokes
You could hear her laugh from across the room. She drew everyone in and spoke to them as if they were old friends. She even made a couple of friends within moments of arriving in New York City -- both from countries other than her own. Henriette Stokes from South Africa is not only a breast cancer survivor, but a role model.
I was personally moved by her energy before even talking to her, when she was getting a picture taken with her two friends Pierina Mercedes Buscaglia Braschi from Peru and Olga Smirnova from Latvia. Loudly she proclaimed, "WE'RE BOSOM BUDDIES!" before the photographer snapped pictures, and I knew I wanted to hear her story.
The most important thing she wanted to convey was that "positive thinking is key" to surviving not only breast cancer, but whatever life throws your way. "It's a long road to recovery," she said, "but you'll get there." In fact, she even considers herself lucky through the course of her diagnosis and recovery, since she has become stronger, met new people and gained both opportunities and respect.
I also wanted to know if there was a particular "power" song that gave her strength. Immediately her eyes lit up and she cited the lyrics "every cloud has a silver lining," explaining that she would sing and dance with her sister-in-law to remain happy and optimistic. She then went right into demonstrating the dance ... in the middle of the crowded room of people! Her confidence, spirit and sense of humor showed me and anyone lucky enough to be in her presence that positivity will get you through anything ... breast cancer included!
The most important thing she wanted to convey was that "positive thinking is key" to surviving not only breast cancer, but whatever life throws your way. "It's a long road to recovery," she said, "but you'll get there." In fact, she even considers herself lucky through the course of her diagnosis and recovery, since she has become stronger, met new people and gained both opportunities and respect.
I also wanted to know if there was a particular "power" song that gave her strength. Immediately her eyes lit up and she cited the lyrics "every cloud has a silver lining," explaining that she would sing and dance with her sister-in-law to remain happy and optimistic. She then went right into demonstrating the dance ... in the middle of the crowded room of people! Her confidence, spirit and sense of humor showed me and anyone lucky enough to be in her presence that positivity will get you through anything ... breast cancer included!
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