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NEW•NOW•NEXT COMFORT & JOY HELP VETS PHONE HOME Support Research As the official hair care sponsor of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Matrix will donate $175,000 to the founda- In a first time effort, Sports Clips sponsored a national cut-a-thon on Veterans’ Day, donating one dollar from every hair cut to Operation Uplink, a Veterans of Foreign Wars program. Proceeds from the cut-a-thon will help military personnel and hospitalized veterans call home on Christmas Day. The organization has set a goal of connecting more than 60,000 families this holiday season. For the phone card or program information, visit www.operationuplink.org. tion, funds raised through proceeds of sales from Matrix and Biolage Hair Care holiday gift sets. The company will also supply fundraising kits to its salon network to help local salons get involved and raise money in their communities. Matrix Men lends support by sponsoring the annual Pediatric AIDS Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic, which raised nearly $80,000. For info about either initiative, visit www.matrix.com; for foundation info, go to www.pedaids.org. FOSTER A WIG PROGRAM Nexxus Salon Hair Care together with Locks of Love, a non-profit organization that provides wigs to financially disadvantaged children under the age of 18 who suffer from medically-induced hair loss, sponsors an education program to assist the hair donation procedure. Nexxus has produced a video tutorial to educate interested volunteers on donation procedures. The company also contributed $10,000. Go to www.locksoflove.org. A client prepares for complementary services provided to wives, mothers and girlfriends of Army National Guard soldiers by the artistic team at the Sassoon Academy. The Sassoon Academy is providing makeovers for the wives, mothers and friends of Army National Guard soldiers connected to Bravo Company 1/160 based near Los Angeles. The unit is currently serving overseas. Several of the long-haired clients donated their tresses to Locks of Love, a foundation which provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children experiencing hair loss. Go to www.locksoflove.org. OFFER A GIFT The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) brings the industry together for a range of philanthropic activities through the year. At the annual Cosmoprof North America event, the annual Spirit of Life award is presented by City of Hope to a professional salon industry leader who spearheads a campaign that raises hundreds of thousands of dollars through salon, spa, distributor and manufacturer support. PBA also joins with other associations, including the International Salon/Spa Business Association, to lead industry advocacy for legislative affairs through Welcome to Our World, an annual “hands-on” awareness event on Capitol Hill. For information, visit www.probeauty.org. NETWORK AND GIVE National Cosmetology Association and Clairol Professional sponsor Cut It Out, a program of the Salons Against Domestic Abuse Fund, which encourages hairdressers to recognize signs of domestic violence in clients and refer them to local resources for help. The Empire Education Group has also recently signed on as a partner and will offer training programs to cosmetology students. Go to www.cutitout.org or www.empire.edu. STOP VIOLENCE RUN A RAFFLE STAGE A FASHION SHOW Michele Keeling, Eufora International educator and owner of MV Salon in North Canton, Ohio, hosted a “Fall into Fashion” fundraiser/ fashion show to benefit Wigs for Kids. The salon team styled 40 models for the runway show and offered hand treatments using Eufora products. The gala raised $1,100 for the charitable cause, which offers wigs to children suffering from hair loss. For information about notfor-profit organization go to www.wigsforkids.org. An Aveda Lifestyle salon, Twin Image Salon Spa in Iowa City, Iowa, participated in the recent Honor the Earth campaign, supporting a movement by Native Americans to preserve natural resources. Raffle tickets for salon services that sold for $5 helped the salon reach its goal of $1,600. Go to www.honortheearth.org. Max Salon & Spa in Bloomington, Minnesota, partnered with the Emergency Foodshelf Network for a salon food drive. During reminder calls, clients were asked to bring non-perishable food items along with them to their appointments. In appreciation, the salon offered a 10-percent discount on product purchases that day. For info, visit www.emergencyfoodshelfnetwork.org. STOCK SHELVES POP A BALLOON The salon/fundraising team with models at MV Salon in North Canton, Ohio. To raise money for the American Cancer Society, management and staff at Robert Clark Salon & Spa in Edwardsville, Illinois, celebrated a recent anniversary by selling $5 balloons with gift certificates tucked inside and held drawings for T-shirts and a bicycle grand prize. All proceeds were donated to the cause. Visit www.cancer.org. 32 DECEMBER 2007 www.modernsalon.com http://www.operationuplink.org http://www.locksoflove.org http://www.matrix.com http://www.pedaids.org http://www.probeauty.org http://www.locksoflove.org http://www.empire.edu http://www.cutitout.org http://www.honortheearth.org http://www.emergencyfoodshelfnetwork.org http://www.wigsforkids.org http://www.cancer.org http://www.modernsalon.com

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