On
May 4, 2003
between 1:00 p.m. and 5 p.m. Warren
Wilkes Salon, located at 2811
McKinney Ave., and Steven Maxx
Salon, located at 15721
Coit @ Arapaho, hosted
the 1st annual Pro-Salon.Com “Cut for
Consciousness” at their
respective locations. Cutting and
styling services were provided by
stylists at the salons and
proceeds were donated to The Women’s
Museum general education fund. In
kind and cash donations totaling
over $3500.00 made this a
spectacular kick-off for this
annual event.
To
publicize the event materials were
distributed to women’s groups,
women’s shelters, churches, and
other organizations throughout the
Dallas Metro area. Local
newspapers, radio and television
provided excellent coverage prior
to and on the day of the
fundraiser.
The Women's
Museum: An Institute for the
Future is a Smithsonian Museum Affiliate,
and the nation’s only
comprehensive women’s museum. Showcasing
the accomplishments and
achievements of American women,
the museum's exhibits and programs
make visible the unique, textured,
and diverse stories of these women
and their impact on shaping
American history. The
Ronya Kozmetsky Institute for the
Future offers hands-on educational
programming via its 28-station
computer lab.