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Milan Institute Operations Director Summer Smylie, Regional Director Doug Dunn and staff present Cut It Out Fundraiser Check to National Cosmetology Association Director Beth Hickey On June 25, 2010, Milan Institute presented a check for $6,739 to the CUT IT OUT program of the Salons Against Domestic Abuse Fund. The donation was the total revenue raised from all services performed at the 14 Milan Institute student salons and massage spas located in California, Nevada, Idaho and Texas on Monday, May 17. The CUT IT OUT program of the Salons Against Domestic Abuse Fund is dedicated to mobilizing salon professionals and others to fight the epidemic of domestic abuse in communities across the United States. CUT IT OUT builds awareness of domestic abuse through educational materials displayed in salons, the Adopt-a-Shelter initiative to involve salons in helping local domestic violence agencies, and training salon professionals to recognize warning signs and safely refer clients to resources. The Cut It Out Fundraiser was a success at all Milan Institute locations thanks to the hard work and dedication of the students, faculty and staff. Most of the student salons and massage spas received more clients than on a typical Monday. |
Clients were happy to know that the cost of their haircut, highlights, pedicure, massage and other services that day would help support a worthy cause. Students embraced the opportunity to combat domestic abuse, a growing epidemic in the U.S. It is estimated that one in every four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime,1 and 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year.2 “We all know someone who has been hurt by domestic abuse, whether it was a co-worker, friend or family member,” said Milan Institute President and Owner Gary Yasuda. “It is important we do our part to help end that violence.”
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