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Suze Orman, a U.S. Hello Tomorrow Fund judge, noted that "being part of the Hello Tomorrow Fund is a constant reminder to me of how much true greatness resides in the hearts of so many. The desire for women to want to be true architects of change is so obvious with every single proposal that I read." In each country, a panel of notable experts and public figures, such as Ms. Orman, review Hello Tomorrow Fund applications and select the award recipients.

About Avon Products, Inc. and the Avon Foundation

Avon, the company for women, is a leading global beauty company, with almost $10 billion in annual revenue. As the world's largest direct seller, Avon markets to women in more than 100 countries through 5.4 million independent Avon Sales Representatives. Avon's product line includes beauty products, fashion jewelry and apparel, and features such well-recognized brand names as Avon Color, Anew, Skin-So-Soft, Advance Techniques, Avon Naturals, and Mark. Avon is also a leader in corporate responsibility and philanthropy. In addition to Avon's heritage of women's empowerment, the Avon Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity, is the largest corporate foundation for women, with more than $580 million raised worldwide for breast cancer, domestic violence and emergency disaster relief. Learn more about Avon, its products and programs at http://www.avoncompany.com.

About UNIFEM

UNIFEM is the United Nations Development Fund for Women. It provides financial and technical assistance to innovative programs and strategies to foster women's empowerment and gender equality. Placing the advancement of women's human rights at the centre of all of its efforts, UNIFEM focuses its activities on reducing feminized poverty; ending violence against women; rever
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