For the third year in a row, Glamour and Investigation Discovery celebrated incredible women whose dedication to victims’ rights and healing inspire a difference in the lives of others. Discover the powerful work of our 2015 honorees – Angie Harmon, Grace Gealey and AnnaLynne McCord – and the charities they’re partnering with to bring these important issues to the forefront. Together we are committed to raising awareness and donating grants to support these causes on both a national and local level.
2015 Everyday Hero
Beverly Gooden was selected as the winner of the “Investigation Discovery Sweepstakes” from almost 700 entries! She is a domestic violence survivor, victims’ rights advocate, and creator of the Twitter hashtag #WhyIStayed. She is the founder of The Ella Mae Foundation, a nonprofit working to create awareness about domestic violence and identify practical approaches to curb it progressively. The organization provides direct services to help survivors escape successfully and return to a healthy life free of violence. Investigation Discovery honored Beverly’s tremendous charity work with a $5,000 donation.