MEDIA ADVISORY / COMMUNITY CALENDAR LISTING - Calgary's Edges Salon hosts largest outdoor cut-a-thon in support of Community Kitchen Program of Calgary's Tummy Tamers program
CALGARY, June 29, 2012 /CNW/ -
What: Edges Salon and Spa, and Redken Canada are holding the 5th annual outdoor hair raising event in support of the ONEXONE Foundation, a charitable organization committed to improving the lives of children in Canada and around the world. Funds raised will be donated to ONEXONE and their local partner, Calgary's Community Kitchen's Tummy Tamers program. (50% of the proceeds will go directly to Tummy Tamers that day)
For five years Edges Salon & Spa has worked to raise over $10,000 each year and last year they had the help of some surrounding salons in our community (Influence Salon)
"We are just so honored to be able to give back to our community, and support children here at home, and across the country," says Mike & Lina Chammoury, Owners, Edges Salon and Spa.
Haircuts are $40 for women / $25 for men and kids - no appointment needed (rain or shine)
When: Sunday, July 8th from 11AM - 5 PM
Where: Parking lot of Edges Salon, # 7 - 400 Crowfoot Crescent NW T3G-5H6
Special features:
- Stampede BBQ, Raffles, local artists performing, live band, local fire fighters, prize give-a-ways and more…… Grand prize 2 UFC 149 tickets up for grabs coming to Calgary July 21st.
Edges Salon, Redken and ONEXONE believe each person can make a meaningful difference in ending poverty locally, nationally and internationally. For three years, Redken stylists have committed to using their talents to bring awareness to the issue, and all proceeds will be channeled to programs that are aimed at eliminating poverty.
About Redken
Redken is a leading manufacturer of professional haircare, styling and haircolor products, where superior technology is balanced with the industry's best educators and a street sense of fashion that keeps Redken on the cutting edge. Redken is available and guaranteed only at fine salons in Canada. To learn more visit redken.ca
About ONEXONE
ONEXONE was founded on the principles that every single life is infinitely precious and that each person can make a profound difference in someone else's life one by one. ONEXONE is a non-profit foundation committed to supporting, preserving and improving the lives of children in Canada, the United States, Haiti and Africa. Through an annual campaign, ONEXONE is dedicated to helping create a world where children can live safely and with dignity. For more information, visit onexone.org
About Tummy Tamers
Tummy Tamers is one of the very few initiatives in Calgary that provide a feeding program specifically designed for children over the months of July and August. Children from ages 5-12 in low income communities frequently depend on school-based feeding programs. Tummy Tamers provides them the opportunity to have a hot lunch throughout the summer. To learn more visit communitykitchenprogram.com
For further information:
Contact for more details about the event: Lina Chammoury (403) 874-0400
Redken contact: Annette Borger (416) 988-7086
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