Reese Witherspoon proved once again that she has a big heart, by joining the sixth annual Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in Washington, D.C. on Sunday (May 4, 2008). Reese, who is the Honorary Chair of the Avon Foundation, cheered on the participants and helped keep the walkers’ energy high by serving them lunch. This weekend-long event raised $8.1 million for breast cancer organizations.
“I am very excited to be partnering with the Avon Foundation and to help them continue to affect real change,” stated Reese. “I feel a great responsibility in my own life to give back to society. As the Honorary Chairman of the Avon Foundation, one of my first experiences last year was to meet Avon Walk walkers at a training walk in Los Angeles. Now I am proud to support the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer here in Washington, D.C. and hope my presence can in some measure express my deep appreciation for all the women and men who participate in the Avon Walks, and for all of the people who dedicate their lives to breast cancer research and care.”
Photo credit: Carrie Devorah / WENN
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