Salt Lake City, Utah – May 13, 2010, Lunatic Fringe Salons concluded their three month long fundraising effort in partnership with Paul Mitchell the School, Salt Lake City with a finale event hosted by Karen Carlson, news anchor of ABC 4 TV “Giving Back is the New Black” hair and fashion show on Saturday evening April 17, 2010 at Pierpont Place, Salt Lake City. The evening’s proceeds tallied $18,000. Event ticket sales a silent auction and private donations from individuals and local business sponsors contributed to the fundraiser’s success. “Our fundraiser is becoming a “destination” for people in our community, because they recognize the importance of what we are doing and want to be a part of it, it will continue to grow and serve the organization we support” explains Shawn Trujillo, co-founder and owner of Lunatic Fringe Salons.
For the fifth consecutive year, Lunatic Fringe Salons have partnered with Paul Mitchell the School, Salt Lake City. Lunatic Fringe Salons owners and co-founders, Shawn Trujillo and Angie Katsanevas who also co-own and operate the Paul Mitchell School have lead a tireless effort to raise money and awareness for the supported organizations. The school has recently been nationally recognized during “Magic of Memories” dinner hosted by the Paul Mitchell network in Southern California for their contribution in raising $75,000 in 2010, for the most money raised amongst the entire network of schools for the third consecutive year.
Proceeds 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.
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://paulmitchell.edu/charities
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About Paul Mitchell Schools
Paul Mitchell Schools are a nationwide network of cosmetology related schools. At Paul Mitchell Schools, our teaching style is unique. We believe that education is an adventure and that the learning experience needs to be fun. When visitors tour a Paul Mitchell School, they notice something different—a positive learning environment everywhere they look. The culture within every Paul Mitchell School campus inspires confidence and success. Each school is a learning community that provides future professionals with the opportunities to develop essential skills while exploring their talents, passion, and creativity.
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