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Chrysalis Receives Funds as Attorney General Goddard Discusses Anti-Domestic Violence Initiative at Empire Beauty School in Avondale, AZ
On January 15, 2009, keynote speaker and Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard spoke about domestic violence at Empire Beauty School’s grand opening at the Avondale, AZ, school. Goddard and Avondale Mayor, Marie Lopez Rogers discussed Empire’s affiliation with CUT IT OUT as the school plans to introduce the CUT IT OUT educational curriculum into the cosmetology programs offered at the Avondale beauty school.
The anti-domestic violence curriculum will educate future stylists on how to spot the warning signs of physical abuse and how to refer victims to safety.
Empire also donated over two thousand dollars to Chrysalis, an organization that offers a safe haven and housing to victims of domestic abuse, counseling for victims and offenders, and preventative educational programs. Residents of Chrysalis will also receive free beauty services at the Avondale cosmetology school, and are eligible for financial support to enroll and attend any of Empire’s 88 beauty schools across the U.S.
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Lehigh Valley, PA, Empire Beauty School Begins Training, Presents Donation To Local Organization
The Lehigh Valley, PA, Empire Beauty School began their Cut It Out training in February 2009, which will continue every 10 months at the school. Students learned how to identify possible abuse, how to refer victims to safety and gained a better understanding on the impact domestic violence has on a victim, children and society.
Guest speakers during the presentation were Fairlie Godshall and the founder of the Beginning Over Foundation, Heidi Markow. Both women have been crusaders for stricter laws regarding domestic violence victims and family members of the victims. Godshall lost her daughter and Markow lost her sister, both murdered at the hands of domestic abusers.
During the presentation, Empire Beauty School presented the women with a check for the Beginning Over Foundation, a non-profit organization which provides help, hope and support to those touched by domestic abuse across Pennsylvania.
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Empire Beauty School of State College Will Present Check to Domestic Violence Shelter
Empire Beauty School in State College, PA, presented a $632 check to the Centre County Women’s Resource Center on January 28, 2009. The money raised was a result of the school’s participation in Empire Education Group’s fourth annual National Day of Beauty.
The day of beauty services was performed by senior level students in the school’s student salon.
Students additionally donated food items and other personal care items for the local shelter in which they adopted. All of Empire’s 87 schools nationwide participated in National Day of Beauty and each chose local shelters to donate their proceeds to. Students also sold awareness pins and $5 haircut coupons during the event.
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Schuylkill Women in Crisis Receives Donation From Empire Education Group
Empire Education Group’s fourth annual National Day of Beauty garnered funds which were donated to the Schuylkill Women in Crisis (SWIC) organization in Pottsville, PA. National Day of Beauty is held at each of the 87 Empire Beauty Schools across the nation. The one day of beauty services allows the schools and students to also raise awareness about domestic abuse. The Pottsville school was part of the check presentation to SWIC, which was in the amount of $56,514.
The Pottsville Empire Beauty School students, faculty and staff also participated in other fundraising efforts to support SWIC, such as collecting personal care items, canned food and more for the residents of the shelter.
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Empire Beauty School Presents Funds to Philadelphia’s Women Against Abuse Organization
The Center City Philadelphia Empire Beauty School presented a check for $2,954 to the Women Against Abuse organization of Philadelphia. Acting U.S. Attorney Laurie Magid was on hand during the check presentation to discuss the importance of educating beauty school students about the effects of domestic violence and ways to help victims.
Empire Beauty Schools held a National Day of Beauty in which the students donated proceeds from the one day of beauty services to local shelters. The beauty school students held additional fundraiser to raise money for their “adopted” shelters. Each of the 87 Empire Beauty Schools chose a local shelter to donate their proceeds to in support of the victims and in support of the fight against domestic abuse.
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Indianapolis School Brings Holiday Cheer To Local Shelter
Empire Beauty School in Indianapolis, IN, brought some much deserved holiday cheer to a local shelter, The Julian Center, on Christmas Eve.
Educator Lisa Reams and the student council initiated raising funds for the center. “The students did a pitch in at the school and the ‘price of admission’ was an item donated to The Julian Center, for battered and abused women and children.” noted Executive Director Tanya Ritz-Kirby. “For two weeks prior, we started asking the students for $5.00 dollars each or gently used toys. The student who donated was allowed to receive any service that they wanted. Those who were not able to give, gave services to the students who did give, so everyone benefited in some way,” added Lisa Reams.
In total, the Indianapolis school raised $1,227 for the non-profit shelter, as well as donations of toys and other items. “I rounded up about 10 students and we loaded up our cars with all that was donated. We received $150 in cash, and before we left I called The Julian Center and asked if there was anything that they needed. They requested lotions, socks, diapers, and baby wash. So we stopped at Wal-Mart and spent the money on those items. Also, our Executive Director Tanya Kirby gave us free hair cut cards to give to the mothers and children.” said Reams.
The toys and gifts were delivered in four full car loads, just in time for Christmas. “The students here have really been excited about helping The Julian Center and our student council is planning several more donation drives for 2009,” added Ritz-Kirby. “As an instructor watching these students give with all their hearts and to see the joy it brought them was so emotional and rewarding for me,” said Reams.
The Julian Center is a nonprofit agency providing counseling, safe shelter, and education for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other life crises. Through outreach and consultation, the organization also seeks to educate the community about the issues of domestic violence and its impact on all our lives.
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Minnesota Cosmetology School Donates Funds and More To Local Shelter
The Eden Prairie, MN, Empire Beauty School raised nearly $1,600 during Empire Education Group’s National Day of Beauty event in support of Empire Gives Back. The school adopted a local shelter to donate 100% of the proceeds from the one day of beauty services to benefit victims of domestic abuse.
The beauty school students, faculty and staff also collected necessities for the shelter they adopted, such as toothpaste, tooth brushes, socks, and more items for the shelter residents.
“It was so amazing to see everyone work together as a team during this event and to see how much we could raise for this great cause! The students and staff were really excited about this cause. We were even featured in the StarTribune, which is Minnesota’s largest newspaper publication. We have had a number of clients coming in saying that they read the article on us and more importantly on domestic violence!” added Aistrop.
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Empire Education Group employees donated gift cards, food, beauty products, and toys to be sent to SWIC, the Schuylkill County Women In Crisis shelter in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.
Candy Rossi, Director of Education for Beauty Forward-Goldwell of PA and Sandy Mangione, General Manager of Beauty Forward, organized the event and collected over $1,000 and over 100 toys for the women and children. Candy and Sandy are active volunteers at the shelter and initiated the fund-raising event earlier this year.