Mary Kay

Mary Kay Recognized for Doing Good

Health & Medicine Week

MaryKay received the first ever "Do Good" stamp from Ladies Home Journal. The "Do Good" stamp was created by the magazine to recognize companies that contribute to making the world a better place. MaryKay was specifically honored for its combined efforts to keep women and girls safe against domestic violence (see also MaryKay).

According to Ladies Home Journal, the "Do Good" philosophy is a key component of its editorial DNA and the stamp reinforces the magazine's commitment to this messaging. The Ladies Home Journal Do Good Advisory Panel selects companies that make a commitment to giving back. MaryKay was in the first group of honorees which included a total of nine companies.

"Part of what defines good value is how your purchases give back to worthy causes," said Sally Lee, New York Editorial Director and Editor-in-Chief of Ladies' Home Journal. "MaryKay was chosen because of its brand's inspiration, innovation and commitment to supporting women affected by domestic violence. The stamp is an achievement of Mary Kay's good works and outstanding contributions to the community."

Julie Pinkwater, Vice President and Publisher of Ladies' Home Journal, agrees, "MaryKay has set an exemplary example for other businesses for its long standing support of giving back."

Through its corporate social responsibility initiative, Pink Changing LivesSM, Mary Kay's financial and product donations center on changing the lives of women and children around the world with a focus on the prevention of violence against women in the United States. Some of the unique initiatives that MaryKay has undertaken include: The MaryKay Foundation donating nearly $22 million to women's shelters and domestic violence programs

Lobbying Congress for the Violence Against Women Act and its renewal and state legislatures on teen dating violence awareness

Underwriting an interactive DVD curriculum on the issue of teen...