You may wonder how a hair salon is able to help our community and protect our environment.  Whether it be through monetary donations, gift baskets for fundraisers or recycling, KJ & Kompany has been getting involved. 
 

This year we were awarded first place in the Aquage Susan G. Komen for The Cure display contest.  It is a nationwide contest between salons raising Breast Cancer Awareness through displays and selling products which part of the proceeds go toward cancer research.  This was our first year participating in the contest and we are honored and excited to receive first place.  Our employee, Lindsay Taylor designed our winning display and we couldn’t be more proud.  She designed a large shelving unit in the shape of a pink ribbon which we then donated to the Mammography Suite in the Covenant Medical Center.  We also contribute to the Pink Ribbon Classic Golf Tournament annually.  We, as women cannot say enough about supporting this cause.
 

Our foil gets recycled through the Waterloo Shriners.  They use the funds generated for the Shriners Hospitals for Children which are dedicated to the care of children across the country.  Children up to the age of 18 with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries and cleft palates are eligible for admission and receive all care needed with no financial obligation to patients or families.  Our hair clippings get recycled and sent to aid in the oil spill in the Gulf.  The hair is made into mats or stuffed into nylons which will help soak up the oil.  Of course we continue to recycle our cans and bottles too.

We donated to and participated in the JDRF Walk for Jared to raise money for Juvenile Diabetes research that was held in the Crossroads Mall.  We contribute and take part in a golf tournament for ALS for Lou Gehrigs Disease research, which is held in Parkersburg every year.  We sell Aveda candles with all proceeds going towards the National Audobon Society which keeps our rivers and lakes clean as well as helping to preserve the habitat for wildlife along the rivers and lakes.  The Audobon Society is also now actively involved in cleaning up the oil spill in the Gulf.  We support and contribute to the Black Hawk Humane Society and carry John Paul pet products, which proudly tests their products on humans not animals for safety. 
 

We care about local events as well.  When Parkersburg and New Hartford were hit by the tornado, we sent boxes of products to be dispersed to those in need.  We also donate to our local schools for After Proms as well as numerous local charities and fundraisers.  We remain conscious to the needs of the community and search for ways to protect our environment.  We maintain our relationship with Aveda and carry their products which are all plant based and are environmentally friendly.  Aveda constantly finds ways to help the environment and we look forward to their on-going ideas and efforts.  KJ & Kompany kares about our community, our state and our environment and we will continue to participate in as many charitable acts as we can.