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Avon  announced that they will partner with Dempsey Racing this year for the the 2009 Rolex 24 at Daytona. The partnership will be between Dempsey Racing and the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. The No. 40 White Mazda RX-8, which will of course be driven by Patrick Dempsey will carry a pink trim on the black and white car.

Avon will also be giving one lucky person a chance to win a meeting with Dempsey at a future Grand Am event, just by registering for more info on the partnership on the Avon Walk website. www.avonwalk.org.

Team Dempsey, Dempsey Racing, will compete in the Gran Am Rolex Sports Car Series in the GT class. The event, presented by Crown Royal will take place in Dayton at the 47th running of America’s premier sports car race January 24-25.

Dempsey, who’s wife is a beauty consultant for Avon, has also developed his own fragrance for the global beauty company. Demspsey and his wife have been active participants in several charitable initiaves that Avon has sponsored. Dempsey is thrilled to not only be racing in the event, a sport he has a passion for, but also to be supporting Avon and Breast cancer research. “Real men can wear pink,” said Dempsey, who races in the Rolex Series when his busy shooting schedule for the popular television program, Grey’s Anatomy, allows. “All of us at Dempsey Racing are proud to partner with the Avon Foundation in its fight against breast cancer. By wearing pink on our suits and on our cars, we hope to raise awareness for this important cause and for an extraordinary series of events: the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer.”

“While two very different types of endurance events, the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer and sports car racing have the common tie of the mental and physical stamina required to achieve success,” Dempsey said. “With that juxtaposition in mind, a special contest for top fundraisers of the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer will be unveiled during The Rolex 24 at Daytona, January 24-25, 2009.”

You can find out more info on the walk as well as get the scoop on the Avon and Dempsey racing partnership at www.avonwalk.org. On the site you can register to walk, find out how to donate, get more info and even register for a chance to meet Dempsey, aka McDreamy himself at a future Grand Am race.

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Avon held their eighth annual Avon Foundation Award Celebration: The Hope Honors, this week in New York City. The awards recognized the Avon Foundation and the notable figures who are leading the cause to help fight against breast cancer and domestic violence.

On hand for the event were Avon spokespeople and national celebrities including Patrick Dempsey and his wife Jillian Dempsey who serves as Avon Global Creative Color Director, Lauren Conrad, Jordin Sparks, Suze Orman, Cynthia Rowley, and world renowned cancer surgeon and best selling author, Dr. Susan Love.

Avon CEO and Chairman Andrea Jung also attended the star studded event along with Avon Foundation Director Carol Kurzig.

Over 700 guests packed Cipriani 42nd Street to recognize those who have helped the Avon Foundation raise over $15 million dollars for breast cancer and domestic violence in the last 8 years. Since its inception over 60 years ago, the Avon Foundation has raised over $660 million dollars in over 50 countries to help woman around the world improve their lives.

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Well, it’s finally been unveiled, the newest and McDreamiest scent ever created by Avon, made its first appearance this weekend in New York. Patrick Dempsey, who plays Dr. McDreamy on the ABC hit drama Grey’s Anatomy, has finally given the public its first glance, and sniff of the scent that he created through a partnership with Avon.

We broke the news in April that the actor had partnered with AVON, the global beauty company to create a signature men’s scent. The new fragrance, which will be called Unscripted, was finally unveiled at a press conference at the Skyloft Penthouse in New York City.

Dempsey’s wife, Jillian, has been the global color director at Avon since 2006 and Dempsey felt that a partnership with the company was a natural fit. When it comes to fragrance, “It just felt better to go [with Avon] because I already knew everyone,” said Dempsey, “Lots of people are signing on to do things, but I wanted to be part of it by getting into [fragrance development] and understanding it so it becomes something that’s personal and that’s what Avon’s all about.

As of now, there is no sign of the new fragrance on Avon’s website, and no word yet on when it will officially become available, but we will keep you posted.

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Patrick Dempsey, aka “McDreamy” was on the Rachael Ray show last week and among the topics that Rachael chatted him up about was his involvement with AVON.

Avon, the global beauty company, and one of the oldest and most well respected network marketing company’s in the world, has the support of both Dempsey and his wife, Jillian, a former makeup artist who now acts as Avon’s Global Creative Color Director.

Dempsey discussed his wife’s involvement with the company as well as her makeup line. While he did not mention his new fragrance, we are all still anxiously awaiting the official McDreamy men’s scent.

Jillian Dempsey now has a tips page on the AVON site in which she give professional secrets and tips on how to apply makeup and look like a million bucks. Jillian also gives a 5, 10 and 20 minute makeup regime to help you get ready in a hurry without compromising your beauty.

Mrs McDreamy also has some new products available on the AVON site. The new eye product collection contains mascara, new eye shadow colors and new kohl eyeliner.

We will be on the lookout for that McDreamy cologne in case you or your man wants to smell just like him.

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