Sample Letter:
Dear …
I am appalled that your company advertised in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit
Edition. This magazine is nothing more than a phony version of Playboy and
its sole purpose is the pornographic exhibition of women for the pleasure
of men.
You have helped empower a magazine that degrades, desensitizes, addicts and
is lust producing.
There are many others like me. They don't appreciate companies that promote
illicit sex. Many of your competitors chose not to advertise in SI Swimsuit.
That speaks volumes to me.
I seek an apology and urge you to stop using your advertising dollars in
ways that are destructive to our families and society.
Sincerely,
Advertisers: Taco Bell (Yum Brands), Calvin
Klein, Dasani water, Head & Shoulders...
Taco Bell
Greg Creed - President and CCO
17901 Von Karman
Irvine, CA 92614
Phone: 949-863-4500
Fax: 949-863-2252
website
link
YUM! Brands, Inc. - Yum! Brands
David C. Novak - Chairman, President, and CEO
1441 Gardiner Lane
Louisville, KY 40213
Phone: 502-874-3820
Fax: 502-874-8790
david.novak@yum.com
Amy.Sherwood@Yum.Com
Jonathan.Blum@yum.com
yum.consumeraffairs@yum.com
AT&T Corp. - AT&T
William J. Hannigan - President
One AT&T Way
Bedminster, NJ 07921
Phone: 908-221-2000
Fax: 908-532-1675
website
link
Unilever United States, Inc. - Axe - Body Deodorant
CEO
700 Sylvan Ave
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632-3113
Phone: 212-888-1260
Fax: 212-318-3600
mike.haines@unilever.com
Anheuser Busch Companies, Inc. - Budweiser
Patrick Stokes - President, CEO, and Director
One Busch Place
St. Louis, MO 63118-1852
Phone: 314-577-2000
Fax: 314-577-2900
website
link
The Warnaco Group, Inc. - Calvin Klein
Joseph R. Gromek - President and CEO
501 7th Ave.
New York, NY 10018
Phone: 212-287-8000
Fax: 212-287-8297
press@cku.com
Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation - Chaps
Ralph Lauren - Chairman and CEO
650 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10022
Phone: 212-318-7000
Fax: 212-888-5780
website
link
Sears Holding Corporation - Craftsman tools
Edward Lampert - Chairman
3333 Beverly Rd.
Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Phone: 847-286-2500
Fax: 847-286-8351
website
link
The Coca-Cola Company - Dasani water
E. Neville Isdell - Chairman and CEO
1 Coca-Cola Plaza
Atlanta, GA 30313
Phone: 404-676-2121
Fax: 404-676-6792
website
link
Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc. - Evan Williams whiskey
Max Shapira - President
1064 Loretto Rd.
Bardstown, KY 40004
Phone: 502-348-3921
Fax: 502-348-0162
website
link
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company - Extra Gum
William Wrigley Jr. - President, CEO, and Chairman
410 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312-644-2121
Fax: 312-644-0097
website
link
Foot Locker, Inc.
Matt Serra - Chairman, President, and CEO
112 W. 34th St.
New York, NY 10120
Phone: 212-720-3700
Fax: 212-720-4397
The Gillette Company - Gillette Products
James M. Kilts - Chairman, President, and CEO
Prudential Tower Building
Boston, MA 02199
Phone: 617-421-7000
Fax: 617-421-7123
website
link
LOreal USA, Inc. - Giorgio Armani
Jean-Paul Agon - President and CEO
575 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Phone: 212-818-1500
Fax: 212-984-4999
mzajac@us.loreal.com
Procter & Gamble - Head & Shoulders
Alan G. Lafley - Chairman, President, and CEO
1 Proctor & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513-983-1100
Fax: 513-983-9369
website
link
Jack in the Box Inc. - Jack in the Box
Linda Lang - CEO
9330 Balboa Ave.
San Diego, CA 92123-1516
Phone: 858-571-2121
Fax: 858-571-2101
website
link
Match.com, LP - Match.com
Jim Safka - CEO
8300 Douglas Ave., Ste. 800
Dallas, TX 75225
Phone: 214-576-9352
Fax: 214-576-9470
liz.entwistle@match.com
Procter & Gamble - Old Spice Products
Alan G. Lafley - Chairman, President, and CEO
1 Proctor & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513-983-1100
Fax: 513-983-9369
website
link
Pernod Richard USA - Pernod Richard
Michael Bord - Chariman and CEO
100 Manhattanville Rd.
Purchase, NY 10577
Phone: 914-848-4041
Fax: 914-848-4777
website
link
Samsonite Corporation - Samsonite luggage
Marcello Botolli - President and CEO
575 West St., Ste. 110
Mansfield, MA 02048
Phone: 508-851-1400
Fax: 303-373-6300
samsonite@casupport.com
Energizer Holdings, Inc. - Schick Products
Ward Klein - CEO and Director
533 Maryville University Drive
St. Louis, MO 63141
Phone: 314-985-2000
Toll-free: 800-383-7323
Fax: 314-985-2205
website
link
Sprint Corporation
Gary Forsee - Chairman and CEO
Sprint World Headquarters, 6200 Sprint Pkwy
Overland Park, KS 66251
Phone: 913-624-3000
Toll-free: 800-829-0965
Fax: 913-523-8312
media.relations@sprint.com
Coty Inc. - Stetson Cologne
Bernd Beetz - CEO
1325 Avenue of the Americas, 34th Fl.
New York, NY 10019
Phone: 212-479-4300
Fax: 212-479-4399
corporate@cotyinc.com
American Suzuki Motor Corporation - Suzuki Vehicles
Rick Suzuki - President, Corporate Operations
3251 E. Imperial Hwy
Brea, CA 92821-6795
Phone: 714-996-7040
Fax: 714-524-8499
autopr@suz.com
VF Corporation - Wrangler jeans
Mr. Mackey J. McDonald - Chairman and CEO
105 Corporate Center Blvd
Greensboro, NC 27408
Phone: 336-424-6000
Fax: 336-424-7631
jocelyn_berner@vfc.com cindy_knoebel@vfc.com
DaimlerChrysler - Dodge Vehicles
Thomas W LaSorda - President and CEO
1000 Chrysler Drive
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Phone: 248-576-5741
Fax: 248-576-4742
website
link
Ford Motor Company - Ford Vehicles
Alan Mulally - President, CEO & Director
1 American Road
Dearborn, MI 48126-2798
Phone: 313-322-3000
Toll-free: 800-555-5259
Fax: 313-845-6073
website
link
General Motors Corporation - Pontiac Vehicles
G. Richard Wagoner Jr. - Chairman and CEO
300 Renaissance Center
Detroit, MI 48265-3000
Phone: 313-556-5000
Fax: 248-696-7300
website
link
General Motors Corporation - GMC Vehicles
G. Richard Wagoner Jr. - Chairman and CEO
300 Renaissance Center
Detroit, MI 48265-3000
Phone: 313-556-5000
Fax: 248-696-7300
website
link
DaimlerChrysler - Jeep Vehicles
Thomas W LaSorda - President and CEO
1000 Chrysler Drive
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Phone: 248-576-5741
Fax: 248-576-4742
website
link
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - Honda Vehicles
Koichi Kondo - President and CEO
1919 Torrance Boulevard
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
Phone: 310-783-2000
Fax: 310-783-2110
