Clinique Happy Heart Perfume

By Karen Bliss 3/13/13 | www.samaritanmag.com

Happiness is a spritz of perfume — if that perfume is the limited edition Clinique Happy Heart package with proceeds going to Happy Hearts Fund, founded by model Petra Němcová. The cosmetics giant is selling the 30 ml spray for $37 (U.S.) and donates $10 to the Fund. The non-profit foundation — which Němcová started in 2006 after she miraculously survived the 2004 tsunami in Thailand — is dedicated to rebuilding schools and restoring hope in the lives of children after natural disasters. To date, Happy Hearts Fund has worked in 14 countries, and is currently active in Thailand, Indonesia, Chile, Peru, Mexico and Haiti. They have rebuilt over 70 schools and benefited more than 40,000 children and 337,000 community members. So far Clinique has donated $250,000 to Happy Hearts Fund. The company also sells a Happy Heart Fund white T-shirt with crayon-style drawings of pink, red and orange hearts for $16, with $5 going to the charity. — K.B.