The Avon Foundation celebrated its 50th anniversary with a spectacular and inspirational Awards Celebration marking the half-century milestone and raising $2 million to help save lives.
The Avon Foundation 50th Anniversary Awards Celebration took place on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. The fabulous Hall of Ocean Life, Rose Center and LeFrak Imax Theatre were the sites of the evening’s activities. The stunning event was co-hosted by Andrea Jung, Avon Chairman and CEO, and Kathleen Walas, President, Avon Foundation. This marks the fifth year of the awards gala, which has raised over $10 million since its inception in 2001, including this year’s $2 million.
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Guests and media began arriving hours early in anticipation of the event and extensive media coverage followed. Leading off the guests was Oscar-nominated actress and producer/director Salma Hayek, who is spokesperson for the Avon Foundation Speak Out Against Domestic Violence program. She was joined by other celebrity guests, including Lee Ann Womack and Eve Ensler, and over 600 industry attendees from the areas of business, fashion, beauty and more. Together these guests helped celebrate the Avon Foundation’s 50 years in support of women’s health and empowerment, as they raised funds and awareness to further the quest to eradicate breast cancer and domestic violence.
Extraordinary raffle prizes were won by about a dozen guests, including a trip for two to Paris, France, a luxurious respite at Canyon Ranch health spa and four VIP tickets and Backstage Passes to the Broadway hit "Sweet Charity."
Awards were presented to leaders in the causes of breast cancer and domestic violence, and the evening was capped off with a stellar musical performance by Lee Ann Womack, top-nominated female vocalist for the 2005 Country Music Awards, including Female Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year.
Awards included:
Medical Advancement in Breast Cancer Award - Dr. Paul Goss, Director of Breast Cancer Research at Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center and Co-Director of the Breast Cancer Disease Program of the Dana Farber/Harvard Cancer Center.
Community Advocate Award - Arnold Fisher, Senior partner, Fisher Brothers and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Intrepid Museum Foundation.
Voice for Change Award - Eve Ensler, Playwright/Founder and Artistic Director, V-Day
Women’s Empowerment Crusader Award - Avon “Suncoast” Division, represented by:
Sheila Eckert, Division Sales Manager, Rosemary Johnson, District Sales Manager and
Sherry Horn, Representative
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