Singer and songwriter Jewel has teamed up with Mary Kay to launch the 2nd “Kiss For Country” campaign, aimed at helping victims of domestic violence.
The Kiss for Country campaign helps raise money for the awareness and prevention of domestic violence around the United States. More than 60 country music artists participated in the campaign in which they kissed and signed special Mary Kay prints that will be auctioned off for charity.
For Jewel, the spokeswoman of the campaign, this is a cause near and dear to her heart. The singer, who once faced homelessness at 18, said, “I experienced firsthand the fear and vulnerability that a lot of women experience, especially in abusive relationships. … Domestic violence is a preventable problem — and it’s fixable.”
The Mary Kay Ash Foundation will award $20K in each participating artist’s name to domestic violence shelters across the country. Each year, the foundation hands out $3 Million to these institutions.
You can go to www.ubid.com and bid on your favorite country star’s “kiss” and autograph, and the proceeds go to this cause.
November 16th, 2008 at 8:55 pm
I think that’s a great cause, thanks for the heads up. Domestic violence is reprehensible and every bit of awareness helps. Jewel is doing a great thing here.
November 23rd, 2008 at 9:32 pm
This is a great thing Jewel and Mary Kay are doing. Domestic Violence is a terrible incident occuring all over our country and attention needs to be payed to it. God bless all those victims of this terrible crime.
December 29th, 2008 at 10:49 am
I think that its great that Jewel and Mary Kay are helping such a great cause. As as someone that has experienced Domestic abuse, I am glad that there are causes like this to make more people aware, so that domestic abuse can be stopped or prevented. I am strong and got out of that relationship, but not all woman do. I hope that this will help more woman to get the help they need.
March 16th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
I too like when celebrities partner up with great compnaies like Mary Kay to give there voice on various issues that plagues many americans around the world. This company has been around for many years because it stands for so much and is a recognize brand by millions worldwide.
October 7th, 2009 at 1:33 am
Hello Jewel, thank you so much for what you are doing. I am a Beauty Consultant with Mary Kay and the area I live in was the receipant of one donation and it is greatly appreciated. This program and the Cancer Patients along with the Nursing Home Resident are so dear to my heart. I have family in all three catagories and it is very devestating to everyone involved. I hope people just how much their generosity is appreciated when they give. Have a blessed day.
April 17th, 2010 at 6:47 pm
Any time a large corporation stands up to help a worth cause it is admirable. Combined that with a celebrity, like Jewel, and the act is even more admirable. Domestic violence is one of those social problems that is often forgotten about until is makes the news or hits close to home. I think the awareness that will come out of this joint venture will help to ease that.
April 18th, 2010 at 5:24 pm
Thank you for sharing! Awesome job!