(LEWES, Del.) - Salon Fusion H20 of Lewes holds an annual fundraiser to support the Parkinson's Education and Support Group of Sussex County and to raise awareness for the disease.
Ashly Skibicki and Lori Zaiss have been cutting and styling hair at Salon H20 of Lewes for about a year and a half, but for one day a year, these finished hairdo’s have a larger purpose.
“It is a fundraiser for the Sussex County Parkinson’s division. It’s just to help raise money so they can work on programs to provide awareness and work towards a cure," says Part Owner Ashly.
“It’s a full service too so it’s a full shampoo, haircut, blowdry," adds Co-Partner Lori.
The fundraiser is well-received by those living with the disease like David Kobrin. “Anybody who supports research, how to get rid of this disease is going to be somebody we support," he says.
Glenn Henderson with the Parkinson’s Support Group of Sussex County says their membership is free. “The only requirement is that you have Parkinson’s or be the caregiver of someone with Parkinson’s," he explains.
100% of the proceeds from these haircuts go towards the Parkinson’s Education & Support Groups of Sussex County to pay for exercise, speech, and educational programs as well as fun activities.
The salon is contributing as much as they can to the cause. “When clients tip us we give that to Parkinson’s as well," says Lori.
Fundraisers like this keep the group thriving and its members see the significance.
“We as a group pay the instructors and we have Parkinson’s specific exercises. We have boxing, spinning, there are aerobic exercises," says Henderson.
Kobrin is grateful. “I speak probably for a lot of my fellows who have the disease when I say thank you," he says.
Haircuts for Parkinson’s is only in its second year, but it has already become a tradition for some.
“It’s kind of started to be something that people expect or know that’s happening. One of the men that we had today was already talking about next year," says Ashly.
Last year’s haircuts for Parkinson’s event raised $1700. This year they’re hoping that they can raise $2500 and the proceeds don’t just have to come from haircuts. Customers were able to purchase vouchers and drop off donations that would also go towards the fundraiser.
The Parkinson's Support Group of Sussex County meets the first Monday of every month at 2 p.m. in the Lutheran Church in Rehoboth Beach. Anyone living with the disease or who cares for someone who has it is welcome to join.
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