Clearwater Beach Salon Donates Talent Offers Services at Great Rates for City of Hope's HopeCuts Benefit Salons offer Services at Reduced Rates to Benefit Cancer, HIV/AIDS and Pediatric Cancer Research and Treatment at City of Hope

Sharmaines Salon & Day Spa on Clearwater Beach will open their doors on Saturday, July 11th to celebrate with City of Hope, ten years of the successful HopeCuts benefit. All staff at Sharmaines will generously donate their time and treat new or existing guests to the variety of services they regularly offer including haircuts, shampoo & blow-dries, waxing, paraffin hand or foot treatments, makeovers and make-up lessons at a discounted price.

Clearwater (PRWEB) July 7, 2004 -- "We have all be touched personally by different forms of cancer and are happy to have the chance to give to such a great cause with what we love to do," said Lori Fudens, co-owner of Sharmaines.

All proceeds will benefit research, treatment and education programs in breast cancer, HIV/AIDS and pediatric cancer and other life-threatening illnesses at City of Hope National Medical Center and Beckman Research Institute.

"This is the tenth year of the HopeCuts fundraiser, and we're excited to have to have the support of so many great salons again," said Tracy Anderson, event coordinator at City of Hope. "This event is a fun, easy way for people to pamper themselves for a great price, while knowing they're helping to contribute to a very important cause."

HopeCuts has taken place at various salons across the country since it's beginnings at a Philadelphia salon in 1993. Last year, more than $160,000 was raised through HopeCuts for research and treatment at City of Hope.

Guest are encouraged to make appointments now between 11:00am and 2:00pm, since space is limited. Donations are tax deductable.

Sharmaines Salon & Day Spa is located at 483 Mandalay Avenue, #206 --in the Pelican Walk Plaza of Clearwater Beach. Call 727-447-2025 for an appointment. For more information on Sharmaines, visit www.sharmaines.com.

The City of Hope National Medical Center and Beckman Research Institute, a National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of the world's leading research and treatment centers for cancer and other serious diseases including diabetes and HIV/AIDS. The work conducted at City of Hope is shared with medical center worldwide. For more information about City of Hope please call 1-800-260-HOPE or visit www.cityofhope.org.