Reese Witherspoon Supports Women’s Empowerment with Avon
April 5, 2008

Reese Witherspoon is now endorsing Avon’s ‘Women’s Empowerment Bracelet’ – which retails for $3.00 at Avon.com
“As honorary chair of the Avon Foundation, I’m very excited to introduce Avon’s first global charity product designed to save and improve women’s lives worldwide.
Purchase the Women’s Empowerment Bracelet for yourself and your friends. It’s a symbol of unity that represents a future without limitations for all women. It represents everything I love about this company.
Bracelet proceeds will be used to create a new Avon Empowerment Fund. The first $500,000 from bracelet sales will be matched by the Avon Foundation for a total donation of $1 million to UNIFEM, the United Nations Development Fund for Women, for projects that will empower women around the world.
Show your support, show your solidarity, show off your bracelet.”

Reese witherspoon!!More than an actress!

Biography

Reese Witherspoon, is an American actress and film producer. In 1998 she appeared in three major movies: Overnight Delivery, Pleasantville, and Twilight. The following year, Witherspoon appeared in the critically acclaimed Election, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination. 2001 marked her career's turning point with the breakout role as "Elle Woods" in the box office hit Legally Blonde, and in 2002 she starred in Sweet Home Alabama, which became her biggest commercial film success to date. 2003 saw her return as lead actress and executive producer of Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde. In 2005, Witherspoon received worldwide attention and praise for her portrayal of June Carter Cash in Walk the Line, which earned her an Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

Witherspoon married actor and Cruel Intentions co-star Ryan Phillippe in 1999; they have two children, Ava and Deacon. The couple separated at the end of 2006 and divorced in October 2007.

Important and charity events!!

• Witherspoon owns a production company, Type A Films
• she is actively involved in children's and women's advocacy organizations.
• She serves on the board of the Children's Defense Fund (CDF)
• was named Global Ambassador of Avon Products in 2007, serving as honorary chair of the charitable Avon Foundation.

Charity Work!

Celebridades
Reese Witherspoon
Charities Caridades
Avon Foundation , UNIFEM Avon Foundation, UNIFEM
Causes Causas
Abuse , Cancer , Disaster Relief , Education , Human Rights , Women El abuso, el Cáncer, Ayuda en Desastres, Educación, Derechos Humanos, Mujer

Actress Reese Witherspoon has launched a new campaign to end violence against women. La actriz Reese Witherspoon ha lanzado una nueva campaña para terminar con la violencia contra la mujer.
The 32-year-old has launched the new Women's Empowerment necklace, designed to save and improve women's lives worldwide, at an event in Washington DC on Tuesday, March 3. Los 32 años de edad, ha puesto en marcha el collar de la nueva habilitación de la Mujer, diseñado para salvar y mejorar vidas de las mujeres en todo el mundo, en un evento en Washington DC
“Nearly a billion women worldwide are affected by violence,” she said during the launch. "Casi mil millones de mujeres en todo el mundo se ven afectadas por la violencia", dijo durante el lanzamiento. “The Empowerment Necklace is an easy way for all women to take action and demonstrate solidarity to reduce the worldwide epidemic of violence against women.” "El Collar de habilitación es una forma fácil para todas las mujeres a tomar acción y demostrar solidaridad para reducir la epidemia mundial de violencia contra las mujeres".
Witherspoon is a global ambassador for cosmetics brand Avon and an honorary chairperson of the Avon Foundation for Women. Witherspoon es embajadora mundial de marca de cosméticos Avon, y un presidente honorario de la Fundación Avon para la Mujer. The necklace follows the release of the Women's Empowerment Bracelet that was released last year to raise awareness of the issue. El collar sigue al lanzamiento de Empoderamiento de la Mujer, la correa que se publicó el año pasado para aumentar la conciencia de la cuestión. According to the Foundation's website , "the Women's Empowerment initiative was created to raise awareness about the need to speak out against the violence that affects women around the globe. In support of this mission, proceeds from the Women's Empowerment Bracelet launched the Avon Empowerment Fund, which contributed $1 million to the UNIFEM -managed UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women and funded local UNIFEM projects in 13 countries. In addition, more than 30 Avon countries around the world launched partnerships with local domestic violence agencies during 2008, and Avon global grantmaking for the cause exceeded $7.4 million." Según el sitio web de la Fundación, "la iniciativa de la potenciación de la mujer fue creada para aumentar la conciencia sobre la necesidad de hablar en contra de la violencia que afecta a las mujeres de todo el mundo. En apoyo de esta misión, producto de Empoderamiento de la Mujer puso en marcha la Pulsera Avon Empowerment Fund, que contribuyó con $ 1 millón al gestionado por el UNIFEM del Fondo Fiduciario de las Naciones Unidas para Eliminar la Violencia contra la Mujer y financiado locales proyectos de UNIFEM en 13 países. Además, más de 30 países de todo el mundo Avon lanzó asociaciones con agencias locales de violencia doméstica durante el 2008, y Mundial de Avon donaciones para la causa superaron los US $ 7,4 millones. "
“I think we all know people who have been touched by domestic violence in our lives, whether it's your mother, your sister or your girlfriend,” Witherspoon told ABC News. "Creo que todos conocemos personas que han sido tocados por la violencia doméstica en nuestras vidas, si es tu madre, tu hermana o tu novia", Witherspoon, dijo a ABC News. “I personally know many people who have dealt with the situation, and I think it's important to stress that there are ways to talk about it.” "Conozco personalmente a muchas personas que se han ocupado de la situación, y creo que es importante recalcar que hay maneras de hablar de ello".

Reese Witherspoon Supports Women’s Empowerment with Avon


Reese Witherspoon is now endorsing Avon’s ‘Women’s Empowerment Bracelet’ – which retails for $3.00 at Avon.com
“As honorary chair of the Avon Foundation, I’m very excited to introduce Avon’s first global charity product designed to save and improve women’s lives worldwide.
Purchase the Women’s Empowerment Bracelet for yourself and your friends. It’s a symbol of unity that represents a future without limitations for all women. It represents everything I love about this company.
Bracelet proceeds will be used to create a new Avon Empowerment Fund. The first $500,000 from bracelet sales will be matched by the Avon Foundation for a total donation of $1 million to UNIFEM, the United Nations Development Fund for Women, for projects that will empower women around the world.
Show your support, show your solidarity, show off your bracelet.”