After opening Crimson Salon five years ago Tara Sebastianis knew that her relationship with the community would be integral if she was going to keep her business operational.
鈥淭he shop has been just a small local business in 91大黄鸭,鈥� said Sebastianis. 鈥淎ny opportunity we have to give back to the community we try our best because without the community鈥檚 support we wouldn鈥檛 be here.鈥�
So, when the organizers for Swinging with the Stars approached Sebastianis and her team to do the dancers鈥� hair for the event the salon owner couldn鈥檛 help but wonder if there was more she could do.
鈥淚t鈥檚 always intrigued me because I do have a dance background and I was always really interested in being a part of Swinging with the Stars. When the reached out to us to do the hair for the dancers I asked a few more questions and weaselled my way in,鈥� explained Sebastianis. 鈥淭hey said sure we would love you to be a part of this and dance.鈥�
Swinging with the Stars is the Central Okanagan Hospice Association鈥檚 (COHA) signature fundraiser which has raised more than $2 million over the eleven years since its inception.
Sebastianis said she has had clients over the years who have had family go into hospice and she recognizes the important role COHA plays in a community.
鈥淭he nurses and the care-aids and the volunteers are all part of the community,鈥� she said. 鈥淪ome of them come in to see us and we want to give back to them and say thank you. Because I will dance my hear out to raise money and give back, it鈥檚 been a nice experience.鈥�
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