The Hair O’ The Dog Looking to Crown This Year’s Queen O’ The Dog
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The Hair O’ The Dog Looking to Crown This Year’s Queen O’ The Dog
– One woman fighting cancer to receive special reward package at Philly’s Swankiest Black Tie Affair –
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dec. 18, 2012— The Hair O’ The Dog and charity Friends Are By Your Side are currently seeking a woman who is battling cancer and suffering from hair loss as a result. This brave woman will be crowned Queen O’ The Dog at The 19thAnnual Gala being held at The Loews Hotel on Saturday, January 19, 2013.
As Queen O’ The Dog, this woman will receive an exclusive VIP package along with a crowning and special recognition at The Hair O’ The Dog for displaying exceptional perseverance. The package includes tickets to the event, limousine transportation by Luxury Limousine, an elegant gown, a custom suit for her date courtesy of Morroni Fino Toccare Clothier’s, spray tanning courtesy of Julie Dorenbos and Susie Celek of Skin Palette Salon, and a full makeover including a wig or hair extensions by celebrity stylist Martino Cartier of Martino Cartier Salon, founder of charity Friends Are By Your Side.
“After its huge success last year, it made perfect sense to continue The Queen O’ The Dog distinction for a second year at The Hair O’ The Dog,” Martino Cartier said. “The outpouring of support we see for those battling cancer during The Queen O’ The Dog nominations is truly moving, and it is a true honor for us to recognize one woman for her courage while enduring the disease.”
Through his charity, Friends Are By Your Side, which is a consortium of beauty industry leaders, salon owners and hair stylists, Cartier is devoted to helping women and children suffering from hair loss as a result of cancer treatments. The organization helps them maintain control of their appearance while fighting cancer by providing wigs and salon services free of charge. Charity organizers work hard to grant children’s wishes of meeting celebrities, which recently included uniting the late Kiarah “Kiki” Bowley with Justin Beiber days before she lost her battle with an aggressive form of kidney cancer. Friends Are By Your Side also holds a variety of drives and fundraisers to assist patients including a recent toy drive to DuPont Hospital for Children in honor of “Kiki”.
If you, or a friend or loved one close to you is currently battling cancer, please submit a video nomination or a brief write-up with photos of why you should be crowned Queen O’ The Dog to queen@jennacommunications.com. Please remember to include your name, age, contact information and why you should be the queen.
To learn more about The 19th Annual Hair O’The Dog and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.hairothedog.com/index.html. For more information on Friends Are By Your Side visit http://www.friendsarebyyourside.com/.
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About The Hair O’ The Dog
Hair O’ The Dog was created in 1995 by longtime friends Daniel Cronin and Robert Molinaro. Dan and Rob are also the co-founders of Chorus Communications, a Technology Consulting firm located in Philadelphia. The event attracts thousands of party goers and is considered the longest running black-tie affair in the country. Held each year at an exclusive venue, a portion of the event proceeds are given to various local charities such as: Big Brothers, Big Sisters, The Garden of Reflection (PA’s official 9-11 memorial), The National Constitution Center, Habitat for Humanity, Project H.O.M.E., Friends of Memorial Hall Fund, the Sunshine Foundation, The Great Guy Group, The Bethesda Project, and Friends Are By Your Side.
About Friends Are By Your Side
Friends Are By Your Side is a consortium of Beauty Industry Leaders, Salon Owners and Stylists committed to providing wigs and salon services free of charge to women undergoing treatment for cancer. Celebrity Stylist, television personality and salon owner Martino Cartier is the founder of Friends Are By Your Side. Martino was deeply touched and inspired by a dear friend’s brave fight against and triumph over cancer. By watching women going through treatment, he realized how difficult it could be for many to afford hair replacement. That is why members of Friends Are By Your Side are committed to providing these free services to all women irrespective of their financial circumstances.