philanthropy

UNIQLO Inspires Fashion Stars to ‘Save Japan’

UNIQLO established itself as the most compassionate fashion brand when its CEO and chairman donated $12 million of his own money to cope with the aftermath of Japanese earthquake and technological catastrophe. However, the company is determined to give more to help restore the country, and is uniting top fashion designers and pop-artists under the umbrella of the noble cause entitled ‘Save Japan’.

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Pernod Ricard: ‘Responsib’ALL Day’—24 Hours of Action Worldwide

On 23 May, Pernod Ricard’s 18,000 employees, operating in 70 countries, launched initiatives to address a single issue: combating drink driving. Since 1971 with the foundation of IREB (French Institute of Scientific Research and Study on Drink), the Group has been committed to preventing risks associated with alcohol abuse. This awareness day, entitled ‘Responsib’ALL Day,’ is the outcome of 40 years of preventive measures organised in partnership with public authority partners. It is also the starting point for new initiatives, campaigns and events to be launched throughout the world, in line with the recommendations of the decade of action for road safety, announced on May 11 by the United Nations.

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Zoe Saldana Hosts the Last Stop of the ‘Avon Believe World Tour’ in the U.S.

Avon Chairman and CEO Andrea Jung and Avon partner, actress Zoe Saldana, awarded a $60,000 Avon Foundation for Women grant to Chicago-based Family Rescue, Inc. to support its services for domestic violence victims and their families in the Chicago area. The grant was awarded during the Avon ‘Believe World Tour,’ an event to commemorate the company’s 125th anniversary. The event in Chicago is the seventh stop of the 16-city Believe World Tour and the final stop in the United States.

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Estée Lauder Announced 2011 BCA Campaign’s Call-to-Action: For A Future Free of Breast Cancer

The Estée Lauder Companies is thrilled to announce the launch of its 2011 Global Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) Campaign. Mrs. Evelyn H. Lauder, Senior Corporate Vice President of The Estée Lauder Companies and co-creator of the Pink Ribbon, reveals the new Campaign concept, ‘TOGETHER. Connect. Communicate. Conquer. For A Future Free of Breast Cancer.’ that builds on the 2010 BCA Campaign’s theme, ‘Connect. Communicate. Conquer. Prevent Breast Cancer One Woman At A Time.’ The new global Campaign emphasizes the power of many millions of people joining TOGETHER around the world with one voice to spread the all-important message of breast health and that early detection saves lives.

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