Guilford Hair Cuttery Holds Fundraiser for Roses for Autism

As part of Hair Cuttery’s grand opening festivities the salon will hold a month-long fundraiser to benefit Roses for Autism. From November 20th to December 18^th, Hair Cuttery will donate five percent of all proceeds to the charity. The new salon is located at 1919 Boston Post Road in the Guilford Commons.

Roses for Autism was founded in 2009 by Ability Beyond, a cutting-edge non-profit organization providing community based services for people with disabilities throughout Connecticut and New York. In conjunction with the Pinchbeck family and local parents, Roses for Autism employs individuals living with Autism and provides career training and mentorship to transition age youth. At Roses for Autism, youth experience what it’s like to have their very first job and work in all areas of the business, from the greenhouse to e-commerce. With the encouragement of a dedicated team, these youth discover their unique strengths and interests while learning the necessary social and professional skills to achieve meaningful employment and personal success. A check will be presented to the organization at a ribbon cutting ceremony on January 12^th.

“We are a family-owned business and feel it’s important to serve as a community partner and support local charities and causes that impact our neighbors,” said Dennis Ratner, founder and CEO of Hair Cuttery. “We look forward to continuing our efforts to be an active participant in the Guilford community,” said Ratner.

Hair Cuttery has an established legacy of charitable support. For the past 16 years, it has sponsored Share a Haircut, a national charitable campaign aimed at giving free back-to-school haircuts to children in need as well as haircuts for the homeless. Through partnerships with local social service agencies, Hair Cuttery has donated more than 125,000 haircuts in the last year and more than 950,000 haircuts since the program’s inception in 1999. Hair Cuttery salons also support local charities and community causes through cut-a-thons and donations.

Hair Cuttery is the largest family owned and operated chain of hair salons in the country, with nearly 900 company-owned and operated locations on the East Coast, in New England and the Midwest. www.haircuttery.com