COVID-19: Mary Kay Inc contributes nearly US$10 million for global support

Add caDavid Holl, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mary Kay Inc. (Photo: Mary Kay Inc.)

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 -- Mary Kay Inc has contributed nearly US$10 million in monetary donations, product donations and distribution support in the countries where it operates and communities in critical need worldwide. (US$1 = RM4.33)

The initiative is an effort to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and support frontline workers, according to a statement.

“It’s our responsibility to help those affected by this virus, either directly, like our frontline workers, or indirectly, like women and children impacted by the alarming uptick in domestic violence cases,” said Mary Kay Inc Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, David Holl.

Mary Kay Inc, its subsidiaries worldwide, and along with its four company-sponsored Foundations in Canada, Brazil, China and the United States (US) have taken the actions targeted at supporting global and national relief efforts.

Among actions include refocused global manufacturing efforts on the production and donation of essential items like personal care, hygiene products and hand sanitisers donated to healthcare systems, hospitals as well as combined frontline responders, physicians and staff worldwide.

It has also joined the World Economic Forum’s new COVID Action Platform created with the support of the World Health Organization, aiming to convene the business community for collective action, protect people’s livelihoods and facilitate business continuity, and mobilise support for the COVID-19 response.

In addition, The Mary Kay Foundation℠ (US) has also announced the opening of COVID-19 grant relief applications, offering unrestricted monetary grants for domestic violence shelters in need.

The Mary Kay China Charity Fund has donated to the Amity Foundation and made early contributions to COVID-19 relief efforts in Wuhan, China. Mary Kay China also donated nutrition, skincare and hand care products to frontline female health workers and volunteers.

More details at MaryKay.com.

-- BERNAMA