Hairdressers unite to help hurricane victims
Published: October 22, 2005
Haircuts, manicures, pedicures, facials and massages are part of the regular routine for some, a special treat for others.
On Sunday, all of those services will provide an additional benefit as area stylists donate the proceeds of an all day Cut-a-Thon to hurricane relief efforts.
“As time goes by, people get busy with other things and sometimes forget that the need continues long after the initial urgency has past”, said Jan Norman of Jan Norman’s Salon in Belpre.
“The people affected by Katrina and then Rita are going to need help for months to come as they try to rebuild their lives. For a minimum donation of $20, people here will receive a professional service and people on the coast will get some of the help they need.”
Fifteen local stylists in the five specialties have volunteered their time from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for the no appointment necessary fund raiser. walk-in to either Lee’s Studio, 3113 Murdoch Ave., or Jon Six & Co., 1505 Grand Central Ave., to participate. Refreshments will be served, free gifts given and raffles conducted at both locations.
“Each salon has offered a fabulous prize and we’ll sell $1 chances and have the drawing that day,” Norman said.
“We hope that more stylists and more salons will participate so that more people can receive services and more donations made. The stylists are all from this community, people who have been working in this business for years and I thought it was important for us to unite for a common cause.”
Any individual service can be obtained for a $20 donation, with space being made available for any who wish to participate.
“I’ve had some people tell me that we should have done this sooner and others say that people have already given all they had to give, but I think there’s two things to remember,” Norman said.
“First, hurricane victims are starting over, many of them with nothing. They are going to need help for a long time and we can’t forget that. Second, people will be getting a professional service for their donation, not to mention the free gift every person will receive.”
Norman added that she hopes the community comes out, gets a hair cut or a massage and continues to be the generous, giving people they always have been.
“We’re offering a full day spa package as a raffle prize and I think Jon (Six) is giving a complete product line package. The salons in this area contribute a great deal to this community and I like the idea of uniting for such a good cause. There is still room for other salons to join us; I think it’s a great opportunity,” Lee Rector, of Lee’s Studio, added.
Between the three, Jan Norman, Lee Rector and Jon Six have more than 75 years of experience in the business and are now donating that expertise to the benefit of others. All are welcome to visit either of the locations where services will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
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