DALLAS, April 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- As the nation
celebrates Arbor Day, Mary Kay Inc.
is receiving the Promise to the Earth Award during the 2015
Arbor Day Awards. The award
recognizes the global cosmetic company's commitment and
contribution to tree planting, conservation and sustainability. The
honor is being awarded to Mary Kay Inc. during the awards ceremony
held April 24-26 at the Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska City, Neb.
As part of Mary Kay's corporate
sustainability program, the Pink Doing
GreenSM initiative provided financial support for
the planting of nearly one million trees across the nation
including five national forests in Montana, Idaho, Michigan, Colorado and California. In partnership with the
Arbor Day Foundation, the company
also made a 5-year, $500,000
commitment as the lead corporate sponsor for the Lost Pines Forest
Recovery Campaign to plant more than 4 million trees after one of
the most destructive wildfires in Texas history.
"At Mary Kay, we are always looking for ways to be even more
sustainable and green," said Crayton
Webb, Vice President of Corporate Communications and
Corporate Social Responsibility for Mary Kay Inc. "The award from
the Arbor Day Foundation is a huge
honor as we continue our tree planting efforts in the United States and around the world.
Mary Kay recognizes the important
role companies can and should play in protecting our environment
and the Earth for future generations."
Since 1972, the Arbor Day
Foundation has recognized the inspiring and life-changing work of
leading environmental stewards and tree planters through the annual
Arbor Day Awards. Past award
recipients include the late Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari
Maathai, Maryland Governor
Martin O'Malley and the United
States Forest Service.
"The Promise to the Earth Award honors sustained corporate
commitment and national leadership by companies like Mary Kay that partner with the Arbor Day Foundation on special projects in the
planting of trees and education," said Dan
Lambe, President of the Arbor
Day Foundation. "The millions of trees planted with the
generous financial support from Mary
Kay will have a positive impact on the planet for
generations to come. These trees have restored important
forest watersheds and vital wildlife habitat across the
nation."
Mary Kay's tree planting efforts
also include worldwide initiatives. Mary
Kay China, Mary Kay Russia, Mary Kay Mexico and Mary Kay
Malaysia all support tree planting programs. For more information
about Mary Kay's Pink Doing
GreenSM efforts, please visit
marykay.com.
About Mary
Kay
Irresistible products. Positive community impact.
Rewarding opportunity. For more than 50 years, Mary Kay has offered it all. With 3.5
million Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultants and $4 billion in global annual sales, Mary Kay is a top beauty brand and direct seller
in more than 35 markets around the world. Discover what there is to
love about Mary Kay by connecting
with a Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant at marykay.com.
About the Arbor Day
Foundation
The Arbor Day
Foundation is a million member nonprofit conservation and education
organization with the mission to inspire people to plant, nurture
and celebrate trees. More information is available at
arborday.org.
Mary Kay Inc. Corporate Communications
marykay.com/newsroom
972.687.5332 or corpcom@mkcorp.com
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