Get Ready to Make a Difference for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital This September!

The time has come to make a huge impact! My Salon Suite is thrilled to kick off our 7th year as proud partners with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Together, we’ve already raised over $600,000 for their life-saving mission, and we know that this year, we can do even more! September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and we’re once again uniting our community to support St. Jude’s groundbreaking work.

We believe in the power of our collective efforts, and as valued My Salon Suite Members, you are at the heart of this initiative. Your individual fundraising, no matter how big or small, contributes directly to breakthroughs in research and treatment that give hope to countless families. This year, we’re making it easier than ever to participate and make a difference from the comfort of your own suite.

How to Prepare Your Suite for Fundraising Success

Here are some fun and actionable ideas to help you get ready to fundraise for St. Jude this September:

• Brainstorm Your Fundraising Idea: What creative ways can you engage your clients and community?
• “Give Back” Services: Offer a specific service (e.g., a mini-facial, a special haircut, an express manicure) where a portion of the proceeds goes directly to St. Jude. Promote this special service heavily throughout September.
• Product Sales with a Purpose: Dedicate a percentage of sales from specific retail products to the cause. You could even create “St. Jude’s Special” product bundles.
• “Donate and Win” Raffle: Get creative with a raffle! Offer a high-value service or a basket of premium products as a prize for anyone who donates a certain amount.
• Pledge Wall: Set up a visually appealing “Pledge Wall” in your suite where clients can write their names or encouraging messages for a small donation.
• Coin Jar Collection: A simple yet effective method! Place a prominent collection jar at your reception area and encourage loose change donations.
• Cash Calendar Challenge: We’ve created a special “Cash Calendar” graphic for your Instagram Stories! Share it with your followers and ask them to “pick a day to donate.” For example, if they pick the 1st of the month, they donate $1; if they pick the 15th, they donate $15. It’s a fun and interactive way to raise funds. The Cash Calendar can be found here!
• Decorate Your Suite: Make it clear you’re fundraising for St. Jude! In the coming weeks, we’ll be providing all franchisees with digital assets you can print, such as posters, flyers, and tent cards, to display in your suite. These will include QR codes for easy online donations. A visually appealing and informative display will grab your clients’ attention and encourage participation.
• Talk to Your Clients: Start having conversations with your clients now! Let them know about My Salon Suite’s partnership with St. Jude and your plans to fundraise in September. Share a brief, heartfelt message about why this cause is important to you.
• Leverage Your Social Media: Begin posting on your personal and professional social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, etc.) about your upcoming fundraising efforts. Use the official My Salon Suite and St. Jude hashtags (we’ll share these with you soon!) to amplify your reach. Share stories about St. Jude’s impact to inspire your followers.
• Team Up with Fellow Members: Collaborate with other My Salon Suite Members in your location! Perhaps you can organize a joint fundraising event or promotion to maximize your impact.

Members can find resources to help with fundraising in the My Salon Suite app; which is available in both the Apple and Google Play Store.

Special Ways to Win!

Beyond the satisfaction of helping St. Jude, your dedication could also win you some fantastic prizes! We’re excited to announce two separate opportunities for you to be rewarded for your fundraising efforts.

Social Media Contest

Show us how you’re supporting St. Jude and get a chance to win! When you post about your fundraising on Instagram, use the hashtag #SuiteReliefStJude and tag @mysalonsuite. By doing so, you’ll be entered into a drawing for some amazing prizes:

• 12 winners will receive a $250 Continued Education Scholarship.
• 20 winners will receive a JPMS Paul Mitchell Express Ion Wavepress.

Top Fundraising Location

We are also running a special contest for our top-performing locations. The 20 My Salon Suite locations that raise the most money will be entered into a special raffle. One lucky location will win a professional branding photoshoot for every member! This is a fantastic opportunity for your whole team to get stunning, high-quality images to elevate your personal and professional brands.

Why Your Contribution Matters

Every dollar you raise helps St. Jude continue its groundbreaking research, provide life-saving treatments, and ensure that families never receive a bill for treatment, travel, housing, or food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. The work they do truly transforms lives.

We’ll be sharing more resources, specific dates, and official campaign hashtags in the coming weeks to help you make this our most successful St. Jude fundraising campaign yet. Keep an eye on your email and the My Salon Suite Member portal for these updates.

Let’s stand together and show the world the incredible generosity and dedication of the My Salon Suite community. Thank you for being a vital part of this mission to end childhood cancer.