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M·A·C AIDS Fund (MAF) is the largest corporate foundation and second biggest private donor to
HIV/AIDS causes in the United States. Through a unique 100% giving model, every cent of the
sales price of VIVAGLAM lip products is donated to MAF and other programs that help women,
men and children affected by HIV/AIDS. The sale of one M·A·C VIVAGLAM LIPGLASS lip gloss
or VIVAGLAM lipstick supports, for example: 45 minutes of lifesaving HIV prevention skills to a
group of 75 women and girls; or a clean, safe place to sleep for two nights for a woman living
with HIV/AIDS; or 24 female condoms/254 male condoms. One of MAF’s signature programs,
the World AIDS Day Global Volunteer Initiative, has become a core commitment of M·A·C
employees each year. In December 2014, more than 2,500 M·A·C employees volunteered at HIV/
AIDS organizations in 30 countries.
Since my mother’s bold and courageous decision to launch The BCA Campaign, we have made
tremendous progress. I am proud to continue my mother’s legacy by championing our Company’s
commitment to The BCA Campaign and our ultimate goal of defeating breast cancer through
education and medical research. The funds raised by our brands and employees have directly
resulted in significant innovations and improvements in care, ranging from the launch of an early-
phase breast cancer vaccine trial to improved ways to assess risk in young girls from families with
multiple cases of breast cancer. I cannot help but think about my mother and how proud she
would be to know that this effort lives on.
Our heritage remains one of our greatest assets. Knowing who we are as a business—focused on
long-term growth and able to successfully navigate through certain global uncertainties, and
knowing where we came from provides us with a strong foundation to strategically adapt and
grow. We continue to thrive because of our strong strategy, deep business acumen and our
creative, curious and innovative people. My father, Leonard Lauder, has frequently said that we
are a business of great brands and great people. I extend my heartfelt thanks to Fabrizio, our
Leadership Team, our employees and to you, our stockholders, for continuing to strengthen that
legacy each and every day.
THE EST{E LAUDER COMPANIES INC.