The Mary Kay Ash Foundation announced it has awarded $2.4 million in cancer research and domestic violence shelter grants. Since 1996, the Mary Kay Ash Foundation has given more than $96 million in support of its two-fold mission: eliminating women-related cancers and ending domestic violence.
2024 Domestic Violence Shelter Grants
- National Domestic Violence Shelter Grants
50 domestic violence shelters received $20,000 grants, totaling $1 million as unrestricted funds to support life-saving services such as facility improvements, transportation, legal aid, counseling, childcare, and more. - Local Domestic Violence Shelter Grants
Four North Texas domestic violence shelters received $25,000 grants each, totaling $100,000 to address specific community needs and further their outreach programs.
2024 Cancer Research Grants
- Translational Cancer Research Grants
12 researchers from the country’s top accredited universities received $100,000 grants, totaling $1.2 million, in support of innovative research efforts for cancers primarily affecting women. - Clinical Trial Grant
A special grant of $100,000 has been awarded to Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation in support of the first of its kind clinical trial conducted by Joyce O’Shaughnessy, MD, Celebrating Women Chair in Breast Cancer Research. This trial explores weight loss inhibitors to prevent breast cancer recurrence in overweight patients.
“Creating a safer, healthier world for women means ensuring those on the front lines of groundbreaking cancer research and essential domestic violence services have the life-saving resources they need,” said Michael Lunceford, President of the Mary Kay Ash Foundation Board of Directors. “Nearly 30 years later, the Mary Kay Ash Foundation continues to invest in initiatives truly making a difference in the lives of women at a critical time in their lives.”
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