For Immediate Release  

Contact: Mary Fresques

Email: mary@lunaticfringesalon.com 

Ph: 801.599.2087

Web:  www.lunaticfringesalon.com 

Lunatic Fringe Salons raise money and awareness for a collection of charitable organizations, including, Andrew Gomez Dream Foundation, Food 4 Africa, Children’s Miracle Network and more during annual fundraiser.  

Salt Lake City, Utah, March 15, 2010 – Lunatic Fringe hair salons present their annual fundraiser, Giving Back is the New Black hair and fashion show, Saturday April 17, 2010, 6:00 p.m., Pierpont Place, Salt Lake City; In a joint effort with Paul Mitchell the School, Salt Lake City — to raise money and awareness for a collection of charitable organizations. Giving Back is the New Black is the finale event concluding a three month fundraising endeavor. Lunatic Fringe team members and Paul Mitchell students take part in numerous “FUNraising” activities; including cut-a-thons, bake sales, raffles, and “Casual for a Cause” days as well as other fun activities.

The event will be hosted by local television news anchor, Karen Carlson of KTVK channel 4. The fundraiser will feature a silent auction of goods and services from several local business sponsors taking part in the effort to raise $50.000. Advance tickets $40/ $50 day of event; Tickets available at all Utah Lunatic Fringe salon locations. http://www.lunaticfringesalon.com

The hair and fashion show will showcase the creative work of the Lunatic Fringe Artistic Team. The show will highlight dramatic hair trends and avant-garde fashions designed by LaBoucherie Design and Styling. Albert Chloe boutique will present a special fashion segment for the show and an exclusively choreographed dance segment by Transfusion Hype Dance Company will round out the production. 

Proceeds from the event will help support The Andrew Gomez Dream Foundation. Established to honor a cosmetology student whose struggle against mental illness ended tragically in suicide, the Andrew Gomez Dream Foundation helps disadvantaged or hard-hit cosmetologists and cosmetology-related enterprises. Funds have provided educational opportunities, relief and financial services and support in the fights against breast cancer, domestic violence and other destroyers of self-esteem. Additional proceeds will be donated to The Larry King Cardiac Foundation, Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation, Food 4 Africa & Children’s Miracle Network.

Lunatic Fringe founders and Paul Mitchell the School co-owners, Shawn Trujillo and Angie Katsanevas are guided by the belief that it’s more important than ever to give back in uncertain times. “It’s the law of attraction, when you give, you get — that law works no matter the economy. Giving back is the rent we pay for our time on this earth,” Explains Trujillo.

An innovative leader in the salon industry for 10 years, Lunatic Fringe fosters a culture of opportunity, teamwork, service, education, and artistic passion. Lunatic Fringe has been featured in InStyle, Modern Salon, Cut and Dry, American Salon, Behind the Chair and Canadian Hairdresser magazines. Lunatic Fringe stylists have won competitions in NAHA, the North American Hairstyling Awards. Lunatic Fringe has been rated as one of the “Top 50 Salons” in the country by Elle Magazine.

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About the Supported Organizations

THE LARRY KING CARDIAC FOUNDATION provides funding for lifesaving treatment for individuals who, due to limited means or no insurance, would otherwise be unable to receive the treatment and care they so desperately need.

 THE LEEZA GIBBONS MEMORY FOUNDATION educates, empowers, and energizes caregivers impacted by chronic illness by creating unique programming, providing universal access to resources, and fostering evidence-based behavioral research to elevate the national consciousness of care giving. Leeza’s Place is the signature program of the Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation.

CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK creates miracles by funding medical care, research, and education that saves and improves the lives of 17 million children each year. Countless individuals, organizations, and media partners unite with the 170 Children’s Miracle Network hospitals to help sick and injured kids in local communities.

FOOD 4 AFRICA strives to supply at least one vitamin-and mineral-enriched meal each day to the children of South Africa, where the HIV/AIDS epidemic has left countless numbers of orphaned children and more than a million preschool children who do not receive sufficient food.

THE ANDREW GOMEZ DREAM FOUNDATION helps disadvantaged or hard-hit cosmetologists and cosmetology-related enterprises. Funds have provided educational opportunities, hurricane relief, and support in the fights against breast cancer, domestic violence, and other destroyers of self-esteem. For more info log onto –http://www.paulmitchelltheschool.com/pmsp/howwegiveback/index.cfm

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