Participants in the Beautiful Lengths event On October 19, The Junior Women’s Club of Bellerose and Salone Di Capelli , in Stewart Manor, hosted their 2nd Pantene Beautiful Lengths hair cutting event. Many women and men of all ages came to donate 8” or more of their hair to make wigs for women who have lost their hair due to cancer treatment. Pantene and the Entertainment Industry Foundation have partnered with HairUWear to create this first-of-its-kind campaign that encourages people to grow, cut and donate their healthy hair to make high quality, hand tied, real-hair wigs. Once the donations are received and free wigs are made, they are distributed through the American Cancer Society’s extensive network of wig banks across the country. Every six donations will provide 1 wig for a woman in need. As a result of this event 48 ponytails were donated!

Paige de Armas, of the Junior Women’s Club of Bellerose, approached Joe Tetro, owner of Salone Di Capelli, back in 2007 about hosting their first March 2007 event. “Our first hair event was such a success Joe and his staff wanted to give back again. Because of all the wonderful, giving people in the community, the salon’s second time hosting this event was even more successful than the first!” said Paige de Armas.

So many thoughtful people came out to help with the event. Owner Joe Tetro, five of the salon’s staff, and eight stylists came out on their day off to donate their time and talent for this cause and cut everyone’s hair for free. Paige de Armas, JWCB’s Vice President, has partnered with the salon to host and promote this important event. Jean Moore, JWCB’s President was also there to help take pictures and capture the memories. The JWCB and Salone Di Capelli are so proud of all who donated, including the youngest to donate who was five, and two men. All the people who donated received goody bags and the salon was presented with a Certificate of Thanks from the Junior Women’s of Bellerose. All gratuities given that day will be donated to a charitable organization important to Joe Tetro and the salon staff called Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research.

The women who donated their hair so generosity are Michelle Sims of Stewart Manor; Corinne Denn, Damon Parthesias, Ellen Miccio, Stefanie Di Grazia, Jennifer Sullivan, Courtney Hubschman, Lindsay Hubschman, Claire Dean, Daina Zagajeski, Kaitlyn Felicetti, and Tami Felicetti of Floral Park; Katie Frary of Bellerose Terrace; Sadie Myers, Pat Murphy, Kathleen Larkin and Paige de Armas of Bellerose Village; Adriana Cella, Kelly Keenan, Joanna Matuza, and Katherine Murphy of Garden City; Maria Champion of Bayside; Dominique Vario and Victoria Ruisi of Valley Stream; Brenda McCarthy of Rockville Centre; Dana Moreno of Patchogue; Gianna Tringaci of Oceanside; Cara Meyer Preissler of E. Northport; Joseph Lomangino of Queens Village; Angelica Pomar and Melinda Sepulveda of Flushing. Many anonymous ponytails were previously donated by Salone Di Capelli and the Lisa Tice Salon in Bellerose Village.

The stylists of Salone Di Capelli who gave so graciously their time and talent were Gina Cella, Dina D’Agostino, Carmela Flores, Jennifer D’Amore, Samantha Friedberg , Nancy Zith and Jaime Scott, as well as the staff Lori Santagata, Joan Mirro, Catherine Perullo, Adriana La Sala, and Cathy DeMaio.

If you would like to donate your hair, simply go to www.beautifullengths.com to review the hair requirements and learn about everything you need to know about cutting your hair for the cause.