Jewel Puckers Up for Domestic Violence

Jewel knows what it’s like to be in a vulnerable position — when she was 18, she was homeless for a year because she refused to sleep with her boss and found herself without money, a job, or a place to live. Having lived in that condition, Jewel has strong feelings about ending the cycle of domestic violence, which is why she helped the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation (MKACF) kick off it’s second annual A Kiss For Country campaign to benefit a Nashville domestic violence shelter.

A Kiss For Country brings in country music stars to kiss a piece of paper and sign it so it can be auctioned off to raise money, which goes toward stopping the domestic violence cycle. Jewel became familiar with the campaign last year at the Country Music Awards. She was impressed with the way it was run and the importance of the cause, and the MKACF is thrilled to have the singer on board as its spokesperson this year.

The MKACF has been very successful in raising funds for domestic violence shelters — it has contributed over $11.5 million already. If you’re interested in helping, click here to see which stars are doling out kisses for a cause.

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