HABB Day Raises £2,500!

The second annual HABB Day showed what a caring and sharing industry the hair and beauty are, as an impressive £2,500 was raised on Friday 2nd May 2008.

"Unlike the more established national charity days and month's, HABB is only in its early stages and is very much promoted by word of mouth and a trade campaign amongst salons and companies familiar with the good work HABB does. It's an aim of Fundraising Committee to continue shouting about this day, year on year, and hope that it quickly becomes a regular date in our industries diary, just like other days/month's have become," explains HABB President, Eva Proudman.

HABB received support from a number of companies, each doing their own thing on the day to raise funds and awareness:

Click here to see pictures from the day:

Sharon Malcolm
A hugely impressive £1,065 was donated by Sharon Malcolm following a mini-marathon sponsorship, collection jar on the reception and donations from her team.

Guy Kremer
The team at Guy Kremer donated their tips for the day to raise £25.

HABIA
HABIA dressed up as cowboys on the day and raised over £230.

J&E Training
J&E Training collected donations from the team and hosted a student hair cut day to raise £170.

Jo Hansford
Jo Hansford team hosted a dress down day and charged their team a fee to participate and raised £50.

Sean Hanna
The administration team for Sean Hanna donated £45 on the day.

Richard Ward Hair & Metrospa
Richard Ward Hair & Metrospa donated £100 from their dress down day and selling demo products to their team.

hob
hob directors donated £100 on the day.

Schwarkopf
The team at Schwarkopf donated £500 on the day.

Rae Palmer
Rae Palmer’s team held a Mufty day to raise £100.

Sweet Squared
Sweet Squared donated £32.

Glynis Becker
Glynis Becker donated £50.

Additional money from companies is still to come.

"Every penny raised from the day is used to help HABB's beneficiaries, which is essential. However, the day is also a way to talk about the charities work and encourage as many professionals to get behind our own industries charity – whether it's through supporting HABB Day or attending one of our organised events. A huge thanks goes out to all the companies who donated money for HABB Day and already this has increased from last year. We really hope to see more companies support the day next year," concludes HABB Chairman, Phillip Rogers.

To discuss fundraising initiatives or donate money to HABB, call 01372 849 639 www.habb.org

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