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Salon Kink stylist and “Kutz for a Cause” founder, Brian Lopez, will present a $2k check to The Arc of Atlantic County at noon this Wednesday, in the salon. The donation is the result of proceeds from Lopez’s “Kutz for a Cause” initiative, providing private, hour-long appointments for children with special needs.
After spending time with students in the Absecon school district, Lopez wanted to provide an opportunity for children whose needs made traditional hair cuts difficult. He founded “Kutz for a Cause” to provide an environment for children that was sensory-friendly, and met the individual needs a child required for an enjoyable experience. Working in two separate locations (Salon Kink of Linwood and Anthony J. Hair of Sicklerville), Lopez and his assisting stylist, Sabrina Solorzano, make appointments available exclusively to “Kutz for a Cause” clients, and the proceeds raised from their efforts will go directly to The Arc of Atlantic County.
“I chose The Arc as the beneficiary of “Kutz for a Cause” because they serve so many children, with many different needs,” Lopez explained. The Arc of Atlantic County provides services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including children with Autism, Downs Syndrome, and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Director of Development and Community Outreach, Mary Moyer, will be on-hand to accept the donation. “We are so honored he supports people with I/DD by providing a safe, comfortable space for kids to get their haircut, to benefit The Arc of Atlantic County,” Moyer explained.
Kutz for a Cause is a hair services initiative dedicated to serving all individuals with special needs or requiring a little extra care.
If you would like to attend, or learn more information about “Kutz for a Cause”, please contact Linda Fresh at (609) 788-4881
