Here you will find some ideas about what you can do to improve the lives of women, with special details on how to support two causes of great importance to women - breast cancer and domestic violence. You can also obtain information on how to donate, fundraise, participate, volunteer and find resources in your local community.
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Remember - no matter how you give, you are Making A Difference!
Your donation to the Avon Foundation for Women will help low income and uninsured women secure access to breast cancer treatment, and help end the cycle of domestic violence.
Please consider making a donation to support these efforts.
Join the Love/Avon Army of Women at www.armyofwomen.org and participate directly in research studies that aim to understand the causes of breast cancer and to develop ways to prevent the disease. Make A difference by becoming a Love/Avon Army of Women Foot Soldier and help reach the goal of recruiting 1,000,000 women.
You can purchase one-of-a-kind fundraising products that will help the Avon Foundation for Women make grants directly to service providers and advocacy programs that work to put an end to breast cancer and assist domestic violence victims and their children.
Buy Pink
Buy an Avon pink ribbon product. 100% of net proceeds* go to support the breast cancer cause. Avon forgoes profit and Avon Sales Representatives forgo their commissions to support the cause. (*100% of net is donated to the Foundation. Each product indicates the sale price and the amount going to the cause!)
Purchase the Women's Empowerment Necklace and Bracelet!
100% of the net proceeds go directly to the Avon Empowerment Fund to End Violence Against Women. It's a small investment to make a big difference.
Get involved with one or several of The Avon Foundation for Women's annual fundraising events.
Here are a few examples of upcoming activities. Grab a friend and get started!
The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer
The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer series takes place in nine cities across the U.S. Consider making a trip to an Avon Walk in a major city or our newest destinations the Santa Barbara and Rocky Mountain Avon Walks for Breast Cancer. It is a weekend that will change your life.
Walk the Course Against Domestic Violence
Walk the Course Against Domestic Violence is a non-competitive family-friendly event. It is a project of the Avon Foundation for Women, held in collaboration with the PGA TOUR Wives Association and the Quail Hollow Championship, to raise critical funds and awareness to end domestic violence in North Carolina. All proceeds from this event will be awarded to deserving local agencies to help individuals who have been affected by domestic violence, as well as to educate people about the issue.
The act of giving your time to help others is priceless. The Avon Foundation supports organizations and communities across the country that need volunteers. Make a call today to see how you can get involved.
We support hundreds of small community based breast cancer awareness groups and hospitals throughout the country. Check with an organization near you for volunteer opportunities at http://www.avonbreastcare.org/fundingprograms.htm.
Volunteer for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in your city. Volunteers are needed at least 12 weeks before each event weekend. You can find a list of cities, event dates and contact details at www.avonwalk.org.
Learn how the Avon Foundation for Women empowers all women to make informed decisions on mammography screenings. Click here to see the Avon Foundation for Women Response to New U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Mammography Recommendations.
Consider attending ProjectLEAD or one of NBCC's Speak Out to End Breast Cancer seminars. Visit "LEARN" at www.stopbreastcancer.org.
The National Coalition Against DV connects victims, advocates and others to more than 2,000 programs in the U.S. currently providing services to victims of domestic violence. NCADV will direct you to your state's agencies to contact for volunteer opportunities.
Contact your local domestic violence service provider through the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence at www.ncadv.org, 1.303.839.1852 or 1.303.839.1681.
Visit www.womenslaw.org, a website that provides free legal information and online support to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Find the "Helping" others tab at the top of the site, this section provides information for people who want to help victims or survivors and includes information for professionals, friends and family.
Take action on key breast cancer advocacy issues. Visit www.stopbreastcancer.org to learn more about current legislative issues and how you can take action.
The Avon Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) public
charity. Our IRS tax-exempt number is: 13-6128447.
