The Jill Foundation

Thirteen years ago Artistic Hair decided to do something to give back. We chose breast cancer as our cause. Over the past 13 years we have held a Cut a Thon and have raised over $100,000.00 which we donated to The American Cancer Society. Five years ago we lost our friend and co-worker, Jill Kester, to breast cancer. She was a Mom of two beautiful daughters, a wife, a daughter, a sister, an auntie and a best friend. Three years ago we started working on developing our own foundation. What could we do to help hairdressers deal with this devastating disease? In many cases when a hairdresser is sick and unable to work they have no sick leave, no paid vacations, no medical insurance. So we decided that with the money we raise at our Cut a thons we would be able to give some financial help to hairdressers diagnosed with breast cancer, hence The Jill Foundation. We are very excited to start our fundraisers and create excitement within our industry. We know everyone loves their hairdresser and our clients are very excited to help however they can. If you are interested in donating or helping out with our next Cut for the Cure please let us know. All donations are tax deductible. Our website is still under construction but you can visit it at www.thejillfoundation.org You can also read more about our efforts detailed in this flyer. Sincerely, Barbara Nolasco

We held our Cut for the Cure and raised $4,843.00

Thank you so much to all who participated in our 13th Annual Cut for the Cure. This event could not be possible without everyone's help. It takes a team to create an event like this. Thank you to Artistic Hair's hairdressers, Amanda, Crissy, Cherie, Laura, Marlene, Nicole, Colleen and Tracey for doing over 130 haircuts that day. Thank you to Julie, our manicurist for making the day flow. Thank you to Eric, our make up artist who did a wonderful job running the raffle. Thank you to our volunteer, Ashley, who greeted all the people who came to the salon that day. Thank you to California Hair Academy for sending their students to do all the shampoos. Thank you to Lori from First Escrow who let us use their parking lot. Thank you to Roundtable Pizza for providing lunch for all of us. Thank you to all who donated gifts for our raffle and a special Thank you to my granddaughter Ruby, my husband, Calvin and Jill's best friend Derek for helping where ever help was needed. And most of all thank you to all the supporters of this event. It warms my heart every year to meet the people who have been touched by breast cancer because they come with the hope that some day this disease will be eradicated.

13th Annual Cut for the Cure - Sunday, October 18, 2009

Artistic Hair's 13th Annual Cut for the Cure will be held at the salon on Sunday, October 18, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Nolasco and her staff will be asking for a $15.00 donation for a shampoo & haircut (no appointments will be taken). We need your help to contact as many people as possible to reach our goal of $13,000.00. This year as in the past many of our clients and local businesses will be donating gifts to be raffled off the day of the Cut for the Cure. Raffle tickets are $1.00 and can be purchased at the salon. Any gift donations or baskets for our raffle can be taken to the salon or we will be happy to pick them up. All funds generated from the raffle, haircuts, and tips will be donated to the American Cancer Society to help bring this disease to an end.

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A Special Thank You From Barbara

To all who participated in this year's Cut for the Cure - THANK YOU! We did 107 haircuts and raised $4,183.00. Donations like one year free Direct TV donated by Rick and Karen Purpura, an X-Box donated by Duane and Lisa Martin, Dinner for Eight at the Magic Castle donated by Michael and Barbara Varma and all the other generous donations made our event that much more special. I would like to thank everyone who volunteered their time like CA Hair Academy in Orange, who did all the shampooing, sweeping and helped in any way they could. This event could not be possible without the team work of Artistic Hair's hairstylists and manicurist. Thank you. To all the wonderful people who we met for the first time. Thank you for your generosity. To all the people who keep returning, thank you for supporting this great event. See you again next year! Barbara

12th Annual Cut for the Cure - Sunday, October 19, 2008

Artistic Hair's 12th Annual Cut for the Cure will be held at the salon on Sunday, October 19, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Barbara and her staff will be asking for a $15.00 donation for all haircuts (no appointments will be taken). We need your help to contact as many people as possible to reach our goal of $13,000.00. This year as in the past many of our clients and local businesses will be donating gifts to be raffled off the day of the Cut for the Cure. Raffle tickets are being sold at the salon. Any gift donations or baskets for our raffle can be taken to the salon or we will be happy to pick them up. Dollars raised through this program help fund groundbreaking breast cancer research, provide up-to-date cancer information and education, advocate for public policies that benefit the community, and provide services that improve the quality of life for patients and their families.