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Andrew Gomez Funds Help Fire Victims
by How You Can Give Back on 12/1/2007When wildfires roared through San Diego in October, over a thousand homes were lost, including some belonging to Future Professionals from Paul Mitchell The School – San Diego.
"Within hours there were multiple e-mails and phone calls from Paul Mitchell Schools across the country offering all kinds of support, including immediate fundraising to help those who'd lost their homes," said Winn Claybaugh, dean and cofounder of Paul Mitchell Schools. Steve and Terri Cowan, owner/directors of Paul Mitchell The School – Chicago, sent each staff member and Future Professional a box with three homemade cookies and a handwritten note of love and support. Other schools sent enough notes, letters, and wishes of support to fill an entire wall.
Fortunately, fundraisers were not necessary because of the Andrew Gomez Dream Foundation, said Margaret Cromeans of Paul Mitchell The School – San Diego. "We gave $1,000 to each of the Future Professionals who'd lost everything, plus a new kit valued at $2,000. Before we even knew our students were affected, we knew that some of the funds would go to help local fire victims. It's good to know we have the Andrew Gomez Dream Foundation and the money can go to different choices."
