Bloom Magazine and the Beacon Center Partner to Create "A Beautiful Day"

Local beauty magazine and well known Colorado home for at-risk youth and adolescents team up for a first-of-its-kind event to raise over $200,000 through the local beauty industry this fall.

Denver, CO (PRWEB) April 26, 2006 -- With Colorado quickly edging its way into the national top three markets for beauty and cosmetic surgery, it only seemed natural that the country’s leading per capita non-profit region would take advantage of this growing economic resource. Bloom Magazine (www.bloomcolorado.com) has partnered with the Beacon Center (www.beaconcenter.org) for what will become the state’s largest beauty and fashion related charity event – A Beautiful Day. Participating businesses will give all, or a portion of the day’s gross sales to The Bloom Foundation, which will present the proceeds to The Beacon Center. By visiting their favorite state’s salons, spas, boutiques, cosmetic surgeons, dermatologists, LASIK doctors and cosmetic dentists on Saturday, September 9th, Coloradoans can pamper and indulge as they always would, while helping give back to the community.

Participating doctors have agreed to donate 100% of their fees, and local salons, spas and fashion boutiques will be donating at least 20% of their daily sales. Bloom expects to raise more than $200,000 for the Beacon Center, an unprecedented amount for a first year fundraising event.

A Beautiful Day will rally together Colorado’s beauty industry in a joint effort to support the adolescents and families who benefit from The Beacon Center’s homes and community programs.

“When we looked at our business plan, we saw the tremendous impact that the local beauty industry could have on our community,” stated Zac Folk, Bloom’s Publisher and A Beautiful Day Chairman and Co-Founder. “We’re dealing with a market that boasts billions in sales every year. Bringing our clients, readers and others together for one day can and will make a huge impact for those in need in our community, and we feel that it is Bloom’s responsibility as a local company to see that this happens,” he continued.

A Beautiful Day will be introduced to the community at an August kickoff event, A Beautiful Night. This gala celebration will bring together a crowd of over 400 of Colorado’s trendsetters and philanthropists to raise awareness for the project, celebrate life and raise additional funds through a ticketed party, as well as silent and live auctions.

“We are thrilled to partner with Bloom in this endeavor,” commented Anne Robinson, Beacon Center’s Executive Director. “The work that we do wouldn’t be possible without the support of local businesses. Bloom’s efforts with A Beautiful Day will be one of our biggest fundraisers and we are thrilled about the lives we will be able to touch with their contributions. We are looking very forward to cultivating this relationship with such a unique event,” she finished.

As soon as the participating spas, salons, plastic surgeons, cosmetic dentists, dermatologists and LASIK surgeons are announced, Coloradoans will be encouraged to book appointments with them in support of A Beautiful Day. Stay tuned to www.bloomcolorado.com for a list of participants and to purchase tickets to the A Beautiful Night kickoff gala.

Potential sponsors and participating salons, spas, boutiques, plastic surgeons, dermatologists, LASIK surgeons and cosmetic dentists can join in the effort by contacting Bloom magazine at info@bloomcolorado.com or by calling 303.229.2720.

About Bloom magazine

Bloom (www.bloomcolorado.com) is your local authority on all things beauty. Already out in Colorado, and with plans to launch in several markets including Texas and Arizona in 2006, the magazine features the latest news and developments in luxury lifestyle, beauty and cosmetic enhancement while highlighting only the best board certified plastic surgeons and cosmetic dentists. Bloom also covers salons, spas and beauty products. With a commitment to looking natural, feeling beautiful and empowering its audience, Bloom is the first regional beauty and cosmetic enhancement magazine to provide readers the information and resources they need with the level of quality they should expect. Bloom also serves as the catalyst for the Bloom Foundation, a charitable fund that supports causes relevant to the beauty industry. For more information, please visit www.bloomcolorado.com.

About The Beacon Center

The Beacon Center (www.beaconcenter.org) provides help with the social, educational, and emotional needs of male and female adolescents and their families. The organization includes three residential treatment centers, two on-grounds schools, community based treatment programs, licensed drug and alcohol services, and professional mentoring services. Beacon Center has served teens in need since 1970. Programs and services provide support to at-risk youth through family-centered and individualized treatment and educational services. Services are also provided to youth and their families in the community in addition to the residential treatment centers.

Media Contact:

Betsy Martin

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Cell 303-818-3114

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