A BENEFIT EVENING FOR THE AVON FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN HOSTED BY ANDREA JUNG & REESE WITHERSPOON FEATURING A MUSICAL PERFORMANCE BY FERGIE

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A BENEFIT EVENING FOR THE AVON FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN HOSTED BY ANDREA JUNG &
REESE WITHERSPOON FEATURING A MUSICAL PERFORMANCE BY FERGIE

    The Avon Foundation For Women Gala "Celebrating Champions Who Change
Women's Lives"
    The ninth annual Avon Foundation for Women Gala on October 27, 2009
honors exceptional women and men for their efforts fighting breast cancer and
domestic violence at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. The event is
being hosted by award winning actress and Avon Honorary Chair, Avon
Foundation for Women Reese Witherspoon and Andrea Jung, Avon Chairman and
CEO, Avon Products Inc., with a special musical performance by Fergie.
    More than 550 guests will attend the event which is expected to raise $2
million to benefit breast cancer research and access to care and domestic
violence education, prevention and victim support programs.
    Along with Reese Witherspoon and Andrea Jung, presenters include Patrick
and Jillian Dempsey, Courteney Cox, Lauren Conrad, and Suze Orman. Featured
guests will include "Precious" star Paula Patton, Push author Sapphire, and
Today Show co-host Hoda Kotb.
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    NEWS: Ninth Annual Avon Foundation for Women Gala Hosted by Reese
Witherspoon and Andrea Jung in New York City Honors Exceptional Women and Men
for their Efforts in the Fight Against Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence
    FORMAT: B-roll and Soundbites
    ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Video, contact information and more available at:
http://multivu.prnewswire.com/broadcast/40817/press.html

    SOUNDBITES:
    * Andrea Jung
    * Reese Witherspoon
    * Patrick Dempsey
    * Courteney Cox
    * Suze Orman

    B-ROLL INCLUDES:
    * Awards and Event presentation
    * Reese welcoming remarks & introduction of Andrea Jung
    * Introductions and remarks by various celebrities and AVON executives
    * Fergie's performance

    VIDEO PROVIDED BY: The Avon Foundation for Women
   Contact:  FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: MultiVu Media Relations,
1-800-653-5313 EXT. 3
SOURCE  The Avon Foundation for Women

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