Milwaukee Salons & Spas Coming Together November 13 to Raise Awareness on Domestic Violence & Support the Azana Victims Fund

Phoenix, AZ (November 1, 2012) – Headed by
grassroots efforts, more than 80 Milwaukee area salons and spas are
expected to come together on November 13, 2012 for a fundraising effort
to support the victims of the Azana Spa & Salon shooting. 

The effort raises further awareness about the potential tragedies
that can stem from domestic violence, which was a key factor in the
Azana shooting and other recent salon shootings in Clearwater, Florida,
and Seal Beach, California.

Supported by the PBA Foundation's CUT IT OUT program, salons and
spas are asked to sign-up to receive complimentary CUT IT OUT materials
and donate between 5 percent to 25 percent of sales on November 13th, as
well as wear a purple ribbon as a show of support. Other businesses that
would like to participate are encouraged to donate a percentage of their
sales as well.

"The tremendous support of Milwaukee area salons and spas for this
grassroots effort has been amazing. We encourage people to visit a
participating salon or spa on November 13 to support the victims of this
tragic incident and send a message that domestic violence is not
tolerated," states Jan Seybold, Owner of Carenza
Color.Cutting.Experience and one of several organizers.

How to Participate:

• Sign up to receive complimentary CUT IT OUT
  collateral materials for your salon / spa / school at
  www.cutitout.org. Materials are available in English
  and Spanish and contain the National Domestic Violence Hotline,
  1-800-799-SAFE.  
• Host a CUT IT OUT Day at your salon, spa or
  business on Tuesday, November 13, 2012. Participating businesses are
  donating 5 percent to 25 percent of the day's sales.
  • Donations for the "Azana Victims Fund" can be
    made at any Associated Bank branch; mailed to Associated Bank, 1
    N. Moorland Road, Brookfield, WI 53005 and made payable:
    "Benefit of Azana Salon & Spa."
  • Donations are also accepted through CUT IT
    OUT and can be mailed to PBA, 15825 N. 71st Street, Suite 100,
    Scottsdale, AZ 85254.
• Make or buy
  purple ribbons and place them at your front desk and ask for a $5
  donation for the "Azana Victims Fund." (Ready-made ribbons/bracelets
  can be purchased at
  www.fundraisingforacause.com or visit your local fabric
  store and make your own.)
• Promote your
  participation through your social networks.

For additional information and to reach area organizers, please
contact Jan Seybold of Carenza Color. Cutting.Experience at
262.827.1000 or janseybold@hotmail.com; Dawn
Panfil, Owner of Hair and Body Solutions at

262.780.2900 or  
hbsolutions700@sbcglobal.net; or Mary Beth Berns, Owner of Craig
Berns Salon Spa at

262.646.7406 or mbb@wi.rr.com.

For additional information on CUT IT OUT, please visit

www.cutitout.org or call

800.468.2274.

CUT IT OUT is a program of the Professional
Beauty Association's PBA Foundation and is dedicated to mobilizing
salon/spa professionals and others to fight the epidemic of domestic
abuse in communities across the United States. CUT IT OUT builds
awareness of domestic abuse and trains salon/spa professionals to
recognize warning signs and safely refer clients and fellow
professionals to local resources. Salon/spa professionals have the
extraordinary opportunity to give hope and help to clients and
co-workers who are in abusive relationships.

www.cutitout.org