Giving back to community
Salon Resource Group is dedicated to giving back to their community with a strong involvement each year. Continue scrolling to see what they’ve been up to over the last year with a few photos and videos.
Community Involvement
A Different Stage of Mind 2022 |
Hair and makeup students from HDC volunteered with the 19th annual ‘A Different Stage of Mind’ event by Mental Health NS. The fundraiser event raised over $205,000 to support Nova Scotians living with mental illness and addiction! |
Laing House x Vitality 2021 |
$1250 in donations “The Laing House x @vitality_med_spa fundraiser was a success! Thank you, Vitality community for coming out to support youth mental health. Special thank you to @ian.vitality and @lotteveijck, for making this fantastic initiative a reality, we had so much fun working with you and your team. We are also thankful to @dermalogicacanada for going out your way to donate $4 for every product sold!” – Laing House |
motionball for Special Olympics Game of Sport 2017 |
$2635 in donations “From all of us at motionball, and on behalf of over 42,000 Special Olympics athletes across the country: thank you. You were part of a team that raised over $75,000 in support of the Special Olympics Canada Foundation. You were also part of an incredible experience for the Special Olympics athletes who joined us on the field and helped to make a positive change in the lives of more than 42,000 Canadians with an intellectual disability.” -motionball for Special Olympics |
Prescott Group 2017 |
Prescott Group enhances the independence of adults with intellectual disabilities through the development of skills and participation in social enterprise, personal development and employment. |
Mother’s Day campaign for the Shoebox Project - 2017 |
$4600 in product collected and donated |
Feed Nova Scotia’s Hearts for Christmas Campaign 2017 |
“$2839 in donations. Wow – this is amazing! This will enable us to deliver 4,200 meals worth of food.” Nick Jennery, Executive Director |
Brigadoon’s Wine & Dash - 2017 |
We sampled Nova Scotia wines while running through beautiful vineyards fundraising for Brigadoon who deliver camp programming to children, youth and families living with a chronic illness, chronic condition, or special need across Atlantic Canada. |
IWK Toy Drives - 2016 & 2017 |
“I know that many families of patients will be deeply touched by this extremely generous donation and will be grateful to all those who contributed in making this possible”. Kylene Mellow Manager, Volunteer Resources IWK Health Centre |
Confidence boost for women in need - 2016 |
“The video was very well done, and the women were absolutely glowing about their experience at the Head Shoppe. Thank you so much.” Cheryl MacIsaac Program Manager Adsum for Women & Children |
Motionball Game of Sport - 2016 |
“Through your continued support of motionball, we are able to help more Canadians living with an intellectual disability sign up and register for the programs offered by each Special Olympics Provincial Chapter. We firmly believe these individuals can lead healthier and happier lives if they have the opportunity to participate in organized sports, such as those provided by the Special Olympics movement.” Cassie Chambers National Events & Communications Coordinator motionball for Special Olympics |
Prescott Group - 2016 |
“A great big thanks to The Head Shoppe for their continued support of our Social Enterprises.” Prescott Group |
Bras for Breast Cancer Sponsorship & Survivor Makeovers - 2016 |
“Brought tears to our eyes. BRAVO!” Kelly Hudson Fundraising Officer Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation |
Shoebox Packing Party Project for Homeless Women - 2016 |
“A HUGE thank-you to The Head Shoppe and Redken donating and participating in our packing party. We love this video!!” The Halifax Shoebox Project |
Neptune Theatre Sponsorship – 2016
“Oh behalf of all our staff, cast, crew – Kiss, Kiss! We could never do this without our valued sponsors.”
Jennie King Director of Sales & Marketing Neptune Theatre
Progress Club Sponsorship – 2016
“Thank you for your support of this year’s 34th annual Big Spring Gala & Auction. We will exceed the funds raised last year ($120k).”
Sean Murphy Member Canadian Progress Club
motionball for Special Olympics Game of Sport – 2017
$2635 in donations
“From all of us at motionball, and on behalf of over 42,000 Special Olympics athletes across the country: thank you.
You were part of a team that raised over $75,000 in support of the Special Olympics Canada Foundation. You were also part of an incredible experience for the Special Olympics athletes who joined us on the field and helped to make a positive change in the lives of more than 42,000 Canadians with an intellectual disability.”
-motionball for Special Olympics
Prescott Group – 2017
Prescott Group enhances the independence of adults with intellectual disabilities through the development of skills and participation in social enterprise, personal development and employment.
Mother’s Day campaign for the Shoebox Project
$4600 in product collected and donated.
Feed Nova Scotia’s Hearts for Christmas Campaign – 2017
“$2839 in donations. Wow – this is amazing! This will enable us to deliver 4,200 meals worth of food.”
Nick Jennery, Executive Director
Feed Nova Scotia
IMK Toy Drives – 2016 & 2017
“I know that many families of patients will be deeply touched by this extremely generous donation and will be grateful to all those who contributed in making this possible”. Kylene Mellow Manager, Volunteer Resources IWK Health Centre
Brigadoon’s Wine Dash – 2017
We sampled Nova Scotia wines while running through beautiful vineyards fundraising for Brigadoon who deliver camp programming to children, youth and families living with a chronic illness, chronic condition, or special need across Atlantic Canada.
Confidence Boost for Women in Need – 2016
“The video was very well done, and the women were absolutely glowing about their experience at the Head Shoppe. Thank you so much.” Cheryl MacIsaac Program Manager Adsum for Women & Children
Motionball Game of Sport – 2016
“Through your continued support of motionball, we are able to help more Canadians living with an intellectual disability sign up and register for the programs offered by each Special Olympics Provincial Chapter. We firmly believe these individuals can lead healthier and happier lives if they have the opportunity to participate in organized sports, such as those provided by the Special Olympics movement.” Cassie Chambers National Events & Communications Coordinator motionball for Special Olympics
Bras for Breast Cancer Sponsorship & Survivor Makeovers – 2016
“Brought tears to our eyes. BRAVO!” Kelly Hudson Fundraising Officer Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
Prescott Group – 2016
“A great big thanks to The Head Shoppe for their continued support of our Social Enterprises.” Prescott Group
Shoebox Packing Party Project involvement – 2016
“A HUGE thank-you to The Head Shoppe and Redken donating and participating in our packing party. We love this video!!” The Halifax Shoebox Project
Neptune Theatre Sponsorship – 2016
“Oh behalf of all our staff, cast, crew – Kiss, Kiss! We could never do this without our valued sponsors.”
Jennie King Director of Sales & Marketing Neptune Theatre
Progress Club Sponsorship – 2016
“Thank you for your support of this year’s 34th annual Big Spring Gala & Auction. We will exceed the funds raised last year ($120k).”
Sean Murphy Member Canadian Progress Club