Kenneth’s Hair Salons and Day Spas will host a benefit for The Make It Fit Foundation, a Central Ohio charity for autism awareness, on Nov. 2.
The Kenneth’s Beauty Benefit will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its spa at 3610 Fishinger Blvd. in Hilliard.
During that period, Kenneth’s will donate income from salon and spa services to The Make It Fit Foundation. For $40, plus tax, men and women can enjoy a haircut, express pedicure or a crystal salt glow manicure. Women also can get an express facial and an express massage.
To participate in the Kenneth’s Beauty Benefit, appointments must be scheduled though the company call center at 614.538.5800.
The Make It Fit Foundation President Mike Hoover said proceeds from the fundraiser will be used to purchase iPads for supply therapy facilities and schools specializing in the treatment of children with autism spectrum disorders. iPads, along with specialized autism apps, have been proven to help kids with autism learn to communicate, and even help some non-verbal children learn to speak.
“Kenneth’s believes in giving back to the community and we are very appreciative of the company’s support,” Hoover said. “By hosting this fundraiser, they are making a difference in the lives of individuals with autism.”
The Make It Fit Foundation raises funds for educational and therapy equipment, such as iPads, specialized camps for children with autism, therapy support, support of other autism organizations, and autism research at The Ohio State University.
For more information on the event, visit Kenneth’s Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/KennethsSalon or its website at http://www.kenneths.com/.
What an amazing day we had at the zoo today! Thank you to all the families that came out to make today a truly special day. As we walked around the zoo, there were so many families sporting blue bracelets! Everyone who came was extremely grateful to be there and we appreciate that more than we can say. You guys are the reason we’re here, the reason we do what we do. The smiles you wore today are the driving force that makes everything we do worthwhile. Thank you, again, to everyone who came out to make today possible. We’re so blessed to be able to do this for families affected by autism, and we’re thankful that we have such an amazing opportunity to give back to the people who support us the most.
Check out pics from today’s amazing adventure.
Great news! The Make It Fit Foundation is now a registered charity with AmazonSmile! We’re very excited about joining Amazon’s campaign to give back. This year, you can make your Christmas shopping go twice as far by registering your Amazon account with AmazonSmile and choosing Make It Fit as your charity of choice. Amazon will donate a portion of the sales from your account straight to us, enabling us to fund cutting edge research, equine therapy for kids in need, adult work programs, camps for kids, and many other community driven projects. Register your account today!
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Wow!! In a matter of a few short days we have registered 500 individual participants for a day of FREE family fun at The Columbus Zoo!
The Autism Family Fun Day at The Columbus Zoo is our biggest FREE event yet! We’re so excited to be able to offer this opportunity to families in Ohio and surrounding states affected by autism. We’ve had registrants from Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia!
To everyone who has registered, we just want to say THANK YOU! We can’t wait to see you on Sunday October 12th at The Columbus Zoo.
A few reminders – Participants have been sent an email containing their Free Parking Passes. We may sound like a broken record, but PLEASE remember to bring your passes. Zoo officials have made it very clear to us that they WILL NOT allow people to park for free without that pass! Parking is normally $8 per vehicle.
You can show the pass on your phone or take a paper copy, whichever works best for you.
Thanks, again, for joining us for Autism Family Day at The Columbus Zoo! If you have any questions or issues the day of the event, please email Nikki (nstiles@makeitfit.org) and we’ll do our best to help you out.
Also, one last note – If for some reason you’re unable to use the tickets you’ve reserved, please email Nikki and let us know. We’ll make sure that your tickets are made available for someone else to use.
See you at the zoo!!!
Giving back is now easier than ever! Simply go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com, and follow these simple instructions to register your Kroger Plus Card with the Community Rewards program.
The Make It Fit Foundation, in partnership with The Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, is proud to offer families affected by autism an opportunity to visit the zoo and enjoy a relaxing family outing.
We’re offering 500 FREE tickets and FREE parking on a first-come-first-serve basis to those who register through our Online Store.
