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Annual Client Appreciation Holiday Open House Wednesday, December 5

  • Complimentary photo booth to take home pictures of you and your friends
  • Free paraffin hand treatments  
  • Raffles, gift baskets and product sample giveaways
  • Product line representatives will be here to answer your hair and skin care questions including Dermalogica and Danielle & Co.   
  • Shop purses, jewelry and accessories in our boutique
  • Delicious, fresh hors d'oeuvres by CHEFEAST Catering 
  • Signature organic cocktails
  • In the holiday spirit? Bring a toy to donate to our Toys for Tots box!

 

 

You're invited to Our Hands-on Styling Event with Bio Ionic®

You're invited to Our Hands-on Styling Event with Bio Ionic®, the #1 natural ionic styling tools in America!  Bio Ionic® ITools are used by hair professionals worldwide for their superior performance and quality. Now it's your chance to learn "hands-on" how to achieve that special salon look using these tools.

Our team of designers will help you choose the right ITool and show you proper techniques and tips for your hair type so that you can duplicate the same look at home.

Enjoy wine and cheese during your special night out with us. You'll also receive 20% off Alterna styling products and a quick make-up touch up before you leave.

Reserve your seat at 5pm or 6:30.  $30 per person- that cost will be applied towards your purchase of any Bio Ionic® tools the night of the event. Space is limited so reserve your seat online, or call us at (484) 872-8457 to reserve your seat.

Balance Hair Spa sponsors the 8th Annual Mommy's Light Race for Traditions to benefit bereaved children

Balance Hair Spa is a proud sponsor of the 8th Annual Mommy’s Light Race for Traditions charity event.

For the past four years, we have proudly supported Mommy's Light, a children's charity that is near and dear to our hearts. This wonderful organization helps bereaved children who have lost their mothers by continuing cherished family traditions and providing bereavement support. The annual Mommy's Light 5K & 1 Mile Fun Race is one of the charity's largest events, and Balance Hair Spa is bronze-level sponsor again.

How can you help?

  • At your next appointment, purchase a "Heart for Mommy" for as little as a $1 donation.  Fill out your card "In Honor of" a family member, friend or loved one, or "In Memory of" a special person who has passed. We will display all of the cards in our salon. Please help us reach our goal of 100 Hearts for Mommy cards!
  • Join us for the 8th Annual Mommy's Light 5K & 1 Mile Race on Saturday, April 28, in Eagleview Town Center, Exton.  Bring your whole family to this fun event!  In addition to the 5K Run/Walk, there is a 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, a Stroller Start, Tot Trot (ages 2-5), and fun children's events, such as free ice cream for children from an old-fashioned ice cream truck.  Last year, there were over 700 participants! Preregister for the race at Active.com or mail-in preregistration form [pdf].

See our posting (with lots of photos!) after last year's event »

Bring a new, upwrapped toy for Toys for Tots

Support our community’s Toys for Tots campaign by donating a new, unwrapped toy at Balance Hair Spa. Help us fill our donation box!

Visit Chester County's local Toys for Tots website or donate online.

Not sure which toys are needed?  Here's a few tips from our local Toys for Tots Coordinator:

0 to 2 Years Infant Group
Usually have a large abundance of toys donated for this group.

3 to 7 Years Group
Always have a large abundance of toys donated, as this is the easiest group to buy for.

8 to 12 Years Group
One of our tougher groups during the collection times. This age group may be harder to buy for.  Games, arts and crafts, books and sports balls are all good for this group.

12 to 14 Years Group
This group can be extremely tough to buy things for, so donations here may be needed most. Though age-appropriate toys are expensive or tough to find, things like arts and crafts, watches, bath sets, cosmetics, books and backpacks are good things for this group.

Hurry in! Toy drop-off ends on Saturday, December 10, 2011.

Bringing the Joy of Christmas and delivering a message of Hope to needy children.

Animal lovers, join us for our Community Dog Wash!

Community Dog Wash, Raffle & Silent Auction
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
at Old Village Plaza in Exton

(In the parking lot of Balance Hair Spa, 826 N. Pottstown Pike, Exton.)

Are you an animal lover? Bring your furry friends to our Annual Community Dog Wash!

  • Dog wash volunteers are needed too! Volunteer now by contacting us.
  • Dogs will be bathed with luxury pet products from the John Paul Pet line.
  • Please bring clean towels for drying your dog(s) after the wash.
  • Suggested donations are $10 to $20 per dog.

S.T.A.R. Second Time Around RescueFrancisvale Home for Smaller Animals100% of the money raised will go to Francisvale Home for Smaller Animals and S.T.A.R. Second Time Around Rescue, two local rescue and no-kill animal shelters.

If you cannot attend this event, but would like to support the cause, stop by Balance Hair Spa anytime beforehand and donate any items from Francisvale's Wish List [pdf]. Items on the list include specific dog and cat foods, snacks, toys, kitty litters and more.

Or donate online through Francisvale's secure donation link or via Paypal through S.T.A.R.'s website.

Proudly Sponsored by:

Balance Hair Spa
Chester Springs Family Dentistry
Eagle Animal Hospital
Giunta Enterprises
John Paul Pet
Silpada Jewelry by Beverly Sanchez
Topiary Fine Flowers & Gifts
Wagsworth Manor Pet Resort
Willow Street Pictures

Help promote the Community Dog Wash by hanging a poster in your workplace or business! Download and print a poster [pdf] »

Together we can help local homeless animals with our donations! We hope to see you on Saturday!

Mommy's Light Race for Traditions raises more than $65,000 for Grieving Children

On Saturday, April 30, Balance Hair Spa proudly sponsored the Mommy’s Light Race for Traditions 7th Annual 5K & 1 Mile Race in Eagleview Corporate Center, Exton.

Attended by nearly 900 people, the event raised more than $65,000 for Mommy’s Light Lives On Fund®, which brings joy and comfort to children and teens whose mothers are terminally ill or have died by helping them keep alive traditions and simple pleasures they shared with their mothers.

As a Bronze Level sponsor, we staffed a Balance table by the starting line. Our volunteers had a fantastic time talking with the racers, families and event organizers!

Enjoy some photos of the day's events below. We hope to see you there next year!

The weather was gorgeous for the event! Racers checked in early, put on their race bibs and nibbled on a hot breakfast.

Our table had lots of traffic. We enjoyed meeting so many new faces and seeing current clients!

Even the Phillie Phanatic stopped by to say Hello!Jennaphr Frederick of Philadelphia's FOX 29 News was the Race Marshal.

 

Balance Hair Spa supported the participants by raffling off an amazing basket of salon products and two $50 Gift Cards!

Two hopefuls signing up for the Balance raffle at our table. Good luck!

Bang! The 5K race runners and walkers are off!

And there goes the 1K Stroller Start! Lots of folks wanted to win the Balance raffles! Look at all those tickets.

 

There were numerous activities for children, including a Tot Trot, music concert, clown, balloon animals, dog agility show and of course, an ice cream truck with free sweets!

You’re Invited to our Free Reiki Day

Reiki Session

Curious about Reiki and Energy Healing? Need to relax and release stress?

You’re invited to our free REIKI & ENERGY HEALING Day!

Held this Friday, April 22. Very limited space. Reserve your free appointment now!

Christi Rafferty, Reiki MasterChristi Rafferty, Reiki Master

Your free 30-minute Reiki session includes:

  • Energy-healing therapy to promote calm, inner peace, deep relaxation and decrease stress. Reiki is a traditional Japanese technique based on the belief that there is universal energy that supports the body's healing abilities.
  • Our Reiki Master, Christi, opens the flow of energy by hovering her hands above and gently on your body while you lay fully dressed. Leave feeling balanced, relaxed and yet invigorated.
  • $15 OFF your next one-hour Reiki appointment if booked while attending the event. Only $60 (reg. $75)!

Click here to reserve your space. Hurry, only 10 free sessions available!

For first-time Reiki clients with Christi only. Participants must be 18 years or older please.

Balance Hair Spa sponsors the 7th Annual Mommy's Light Race for Traditions to benefit bereaved children

Balance Hair Spa is a proud sponsor of the 7th Annual Mommy’s Light Race for Traditions charity event.

Mommy's Light Race for Traditions logoExton, Pennsylvania — The Mommy’s Light Race for Traditions Benefiting Bereaved Children 7th Annual 5K & 1 Mile Race, sponsored by Kensey Nash Corporation, Comcast Corporation and Swain Tours, will be held on Saturday, April 30. The race, which benefits Mommy’s Light Lives On Fund® will be at the Eagleview Corporate Center in Exton, PA.

Mommy’s Light’s mission is to bring joy and comfort to children and teens whose mothers are terminally ill or have died by helping them keep alive traditions and simple pleasures they shared with their mothers. The organization has fulfilled more than 700 traditions for more than 200 maternally bereaved children and provided education materials to more than 37,000 school counselors. For more information, registration forms and a detailed schedule of the day’s events,  call 610-458-1690 or visit www.mommyslight.org.

“Seven years ago the Mommy’s Light Race for Traditions was started by Downingtown resident Hillary DeLone, mother of three young children, just after recovering from breast cancer,” says Laura Munts, President of the Mommy’s Light Board of Directors. “Her powerful commitment to help all children and teens whose mothers have died keeps building, with many business, community, school and family leaders joining the team.”

“Our annual race has become a Chester County community and family tradition,” says Joan Jackwood, Co-Executive Director of Mommy’s Light. “From the Tot Trot to the 5K, the dog agility show by Dillon to the Schafer Sound DJ, there truly is something for everyone!” Other festivities include a free children’s concert by Makin’ Music, an appearance by Jennaphr Frederick from Fox 29 News as Race Marshal, free ice cream for the kids, and a complimentary hot breakfast buffet provided by the Brickside Grille for registered race participants.

Registration opens at 7:45am. The 5K Race will begin at 9:00am. At 9:04am the 1 Mile Race will start, with a special “Stroller Start” at 9:06am. The Tot Trot for kids ages 2 to 5 years old will get under way at approximately 9:50am.

Participants can register online at www.active.com, by mail or on-site. Early registration fee is $17/person for the 5K Race ($20 after April 20), $12/person for the 1 Mile Race ($15 after April 20), and a suggested family donation of $5 for the Tot Trot. All 5K and 1 Mile pre-registrants receive a race t-shirt. $100, $50 and $25 cash prizes will be given to the top three male/female 5K finishers; awards also will be given to the top three male/female 5K finishers by age group, top male/female finishers 14 and under in the 1 Mile Race, and top male/female 5K and 1 Mile stroller start finishers.

Kensey Nash Corporation, Comcast Corporation and Swain Tours are the title sponsors, and are joined by more than 20 area companies and individuals in sponsoring the event, including: Todd and Todd , LLP; United States Liability Insurance Group; Convatec; MC3; Madison Apartment Group; K12 Insight; The Munts Family; The Gaeta Family; Smart Park Inc.; Greg A. Vietri, Inc.; Embassy Suites; Metropolitan Veterinary Associates; Applebee’s; Balance Hair Spa; Horizon; The Hankin Group; Krapf; Elmark Signs; Conlin’s; BackEast; Lexus of Chester Springs; Macadam Company, Inc. and Bentley Systems, Inc.

About Mommy’s Light Lives On Fund®
Headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, Mommy’s Light provides free bereavement education resources nationally and directly serves children between the ages of 3 and 18 throughout the greater Philadelphia area, as well as in pilot programs throughout the country. There are more than 626,000 maternally bereaved children in the United States, including 20,000 eligible children in the Delaware Valley.

Toys for Toys is back at Balance Hair Spa

Support our community’s Toys for Tots campaign by donating a new, unwrapped toy at Balance Hair Spa. Help us fill our donation box!

Visit Chester County's local Toys for Tots website or donate online.

Not sure which toys are needed?  Here's a few tips from our local Toys for Tots Coordinator:

0 to 2 Years Infant Group
Usually have a large abundance of toys donated for this group.

3 to 7 Years Group
Always have a large abundance of toys donated, as this is the easiest group to buy for.

8 to 12 Years Group
One of our tougher groups during the collection times. This age group may be harder to buy for.  Games, arts and crafts, books and sports balls are all good for this group.

12 to 14 Years Group
This group can be extremely tough to buy things for, so donations here may be needed most. Though age-appropriate toys are expensive or tough to find, things like arts and crafts, watches, bath sets, cosmetics, books and backpacks are good things for this group.

Hurry in! Toy drop-off ends on Friday, December 10, 2010.

Bringing the Joy of Christmas and delivering a message of Hope to needy children.

6th Annual Mommy’s Light Race For Traditions raises more than $70,000 for grieving children

Balance Hair Spa was a proud sponsor of the 6th Annual Mommy’s Light 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Walk charity event.

Exton, Pennsylvania – The Mommy’s Light Race for Traditions Benefiting Bereaved Children 6th Annual 5K & 1 Mile Race, sponsored by Kensey Nash Corporation, IMS, Smart Park and Aramark, was held Saturday, April 24, at the Eagleview Corporate Center in Exton, PA.

Attended by close to 1,000 people, the event raised more than $70,000 for Mommy’s Light Lives On Fund®, which brings joy and comfort to children and teens whose mothers are terminally ill or have died by helping them keep alive traditions and simple pleasures they shared with their mothers.

Two of the top finishers, Jeff Devlin (3rd place overall/3rd place Male) and Maddie Morgenthaler (3rd place Female), both of Downingtown, donated their prize money back to Mommy’s Light.  Maddie made her gift in memory of her mother Carolanne Morgenthaler, who died five years ago.

The top three 5K overall finishers were: 1st place/$100 - Darryl Brown, Exton; 2nd place/$50 – Shawn Cavanaugh, Havertown; 3rd place/$50 – Jeff Devlin, Downingtown.

Toys for Tots: Balance Hair Spa Teams Up with Santa again this 2009 Holiday Season

Balance Hair Spa, the premier salon and spa in Chester County, PA, aids Toys For Tots in providing Christmas gifts for needy children. For further information, contact Biff Piner, Co-Owner and Salon Coordinator, at (484) 872-8457.

Exton, Pennsylvania, November 14, 2009 — With the arrival of the 2009 holiday season, Balance Hair Spa is teaming up with the U.S. Marine Corps to give back to the community it serves with its annual Toys for Tots drive. This year, with your help, Balance Hair Spa hopes to collect hundreds of toys benefiting the less fortunate members of our community, particularly during this holiday season.

Unfortunately during the holiday season, underprivileged children feel left out and wonder if they will experience the joy of Christmas. Participating in the toy drive gives Balance Hair Spa the opportunity to make a difference and help bring happiness to many disadvantaged children in the local area this Christmas. You can MAKE A DIFFERENCE by donating!

Bring a new, unwrapped toy(s) to your appointment from November 14 through December 15, 2009.

In 2008, Marines distributed gifts to 7.6 million children in over 620 communities nationwide. Locally, the Chester County unit of Toys for Tots delivered toys to over 5,500 needy children!

Toys for Tots, the U.S. Marine Corps' premier community action program and one of the nation's flagship Christmas charitable causes, is dedicated to "delivering a message of hope and bringing the joy of Christmas" to America's needy children. By uniting members of local communities in a common cause for three months each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign, Toys for Tots plays an active role in the development of one of the nation's most valuable natural resources -- our children -- thereby contributing to better communities in the future.

Balance Hair Spa invites you to share in the holiday spirit by donating new, unwrapped toys from November 14 through December 15, 2009. Toys can be dropped off at Balance Hair Spa in Eagleview’s Town Center at 545 Wellington Square, Exton, PA 19341 from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Friday and 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturday.

Toy drop-off ends on Tuesday, December 15, 2009.

About U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Foundation
Toys for Tots is the Marine Corps' premier community action program, one of the nation's flagship charitable endeavors, an American tradition and a national treasure. For 60 years, Marines have been the unchallenged leaders in looking after needy children at Christmas. The Toys for Tots message of hope for the future has motivated youngsters to grow into responsible, productive, patriotic citizens and community leaders. Toys for Tots has earned the distinction as a program which plays an important role in helping youngsters emerge from a background of poverty to adulthood as assets to society. Toys for Tots not only benefits children, but also has a positive impact on communities, on businesses -- large and small, on the Marine Corps and on the nation.

Help Keep Pets Alive: Support Community Dog Wash at Eagleview

Exton, Pennsylvania — On Saturday, June 6, Balance Hair Spa will be hosting a community fundraising dog wash, raffle and silent auction from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Eagleview Town Center, Exton, PA. Dog wash volunteers will bathe each dog with luxury pet products from the John Paul Pet line. Suggested donations per wash are $10 to $20, and 100% of the money raised will be going to help fund Pets Alive, a no-kill animal shelter.

As a nation, we love our cats and dogs. Millions of households have pets, and billions of dollars are spent yearly on pet supplies and food. But we should take a hard, sobering look at a different annual statistic: the millions of dogs and cats given up to shelters or left to die on the streets. And the numbers tell only half the story.

Every cat or dog who dies as a result of pet overpopulation — whether humanely in a shelter or by injury, disease or neglect — is an animal who, more often than not, would have made a wonderful companion, if given the chance.

Tremendous as the problem of pet overpopulation is, it can be solved if each of us takes just one small step, starting with not allowing our animals to breed. Another step you can do to help this cause is to help support shelters like Pets Alive and adopt your next pet from a shelter.

Pets Alive, a no-kill animal shelter, is located in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains. Its mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and place animals in need. Many are victims of neglect, abuse and violence. Frequently, these animals have special needs and have been rejected by other organizations. Animals at the sanctuary range from dogs and cats to farm animals, exotic birds and others. Many of the animals at Pets Alive are older or require special care.

Animal lovers unite and join us for this community dog wash on Saturday, June 6, at Eagleview Town Center. Bring your dogs to support this important cause. Please also remember clean towels for drying your dogs after the wash.

About Pets Alive
Pets Alive is a no-kill animal shelter, located in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, about 1-1/2 hours from New York City. Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and place animals in need. Animals at the sanctuary range from dogs and cats to farm animals, exotic birds, and many others. Many of the animals at Pets Alive are older, have special needs or require special care. For more information, visit www.petsalive.com.

About Balance Hair Spa
Founded by an accomplished master colorist and national educator, Balance Hair Spa is the salon in Chester County for expert hair coloring and design. Owner and creative director Thomas Crisp has assembled a highly trained and educated team of Color Experts, Hair Designers and Spa Therapists dedicated to providing guests with premium color techniques, fresh hair designs and soothing spa services.

* Statistical information obtained from the Humane Society.

For further information about the dog wash, contact Biff Piner, Balance Hair Spa's Co-Owner and Salon Coordinator, at (484) 872-8457.

Balance Hair Spa sponsors the 2009 Mommy's Light 5k race to benefit bereaved children

Balance Hair Spa is proud sponsor of the 5th Annual Mommy’s Light 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Walk charity event.

Exton, Pennsylvania — The 5th Annual Mommy’s Light 5K Run & 1 Mile Fun Walk, sponsored by Kensey Nash Corporation, GRACO and IMS to benefit Mommy’s Light Lives On Fund®, will be held Saturday, April 25, at the Eagleview Corporate Center in Exton, PA.

Festivities include a free children’s concert by Makin’ Music, appearance by Jennaphr Frederick from Fox 29 News as Race Marshal, a dog agility show by Dillon, free ice cream for the kids and a complimentary hot breakfast buffet provided by the Brickside Grille for registered race participants.

Registration opens at 7:45am. The 5K Run will begin at 9:00am. At 9:04am the 1 Mile Fun Walk will start, with a special “GRACO stroller start” at 9:06am and an IMS Team start at 9:08am. The Tot Trot for kids ages 2 to 5 years old will get underway at approximately 9:50am.

Participants can register online at www.active.com, by mail or on-site. Early registration fee is $17/person for the 5K Run ($20 after April 15), $12/person for the 1 Mile Fun Walk ($15 after April 15), and a suggested family donation of $5 for the Tot Trot. All pre-registrants receive a race t-shirt. $100, $50 and $25 cash prizes will be given to the top three male/female 5K finishers; awards also will be given to the top three male/female 5K finishers by age group, top male/female finishers 14 and under in the 1 Mile Fun Walk, and top male/female 5K and 1 Mile stroller start finishers.

“We are encouraged by the generous support of our sponsors and neighbors because although the economy is contracting, requests for our services are expanding,” says Laura Munts, Mommy’s Light Executive Director. “We are happy to welcome IMS as a title sponsor along with our founding title sponsors Kensey Nash and GRACO.” Mommy’s Light has served more than 175 maternally bereaved children and provided education materials to more than 36,000 school counselors.

Kensey Nash Corporation, GRACO and IMS are the title sponsors, and are joined by more than 50 area companies and individuals in sponsoring the event, including The Hankin Group, MC3, Bentley, Applebee’s, Madison Apartment Group, Embassy Suites, United States Liability Insurance Group, SmartPark, BackEast, Elmark Graphics, Conlin’s Copy, National Penn Bank, Nudy’s Café, Macadam Company, Balance Hair Spa, Brickside Grille, Metropolitan Veterinary Associates and Todd and Todd, LLP.

About Mommy’s Light Lives On Fund®
Headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, Mommy’s Light provides free bereavement education resources nationally and directly serves children between the ages of 3 and 18 throughout the greater Philadelphia area, as well as in pilot programs throughout the country. There are more than 626,000 maternally bereaved children in the United States, including 20,000 eligible children in the Delaware Valley.

Toys for Tots: Balance Hair Spa Teams Up with Santa this 2008 Holiday Season

Balance Hair Spa, the premier salon and spa in Chester County, PA, aids Toys For Tots in providing Christmas gifts for needy children. For further information, contact Biff Piner, Co-Owner and Salon Coordinator, at (484) 872-8457.

Exton, Pennsylvania -- With the arrival of the 2008 holiday season, Balance Hair Spa is teaming up with the U.S. Marine Corps to give back to the community it serves with its annual Toys for Tots drive. This year, with your help, Balance Hair Spa hopes to collect hundreds of toys benefiting the less fortunate members of our community, particularly during this holiday season.

Unfortunately during the holiday season, underprivileged children feel left out and wonder if they will experience the joy of Christmas. Participating in the toy drive gives Balance Hair Spa the opportunity to make a difference and help bring happiness to many disadvantaged children in the local area this Christmas. You can MAKE A DIFFERENCE by donating!

Bring a new, unwrapped toy(s) to your appointment from November 1 through December 13, 2008. And Balance Hair Spa will match your holiday spirit with a 10% DISCOUNT on all of your salon and/or spa services and product purchases during your appointment!

In 2007, Toys for Tots delivered more than 16.6 million toys to over 7.5 million children. Locally, the Chester County unit collected 17,400 toys and distributed to over 5,700 children with your support -- this unit's largest collection and distribution yet!

Toys for Tots, the U.S. Marine Corps' premier community action program and one of the nation's flagship Christmas charitable causes, is dedicated to "delivering a message of hope and bringing the joy of Christmas" to America's needy children. By uniting members of local communities in a common cause for three months each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign, Toys for Tots plays an active role in the development of one of the nation's most valuable natural resources -- our children -- thereby contributing to better communities in the future.

Balance Hair Spa invites you to share in the holiday spirit by donating new, unwrapped toys from November 1 through December 13, 2008. Toys can be dropped off at Balance Hair Spa in Eagleview’s Town Center at 545 Wellington Square, Exton, PA 19341 from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Friday and 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturday.

Toy drop-off and the 10% discount end on Saturday, December 13, 2008.

About U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Foundation
Toys for Tots is the Marine Corps' premier community action program, one of the nation's flagship charitable endeavors, an American tradition and a national treasure. For 60 years, Marines have been the unchallenged leaders in looking after needy children at Christmas. The Toys for Tots message of hope for the future has motivated youngsters to grow into responsible, productive, patriotic citizens and community leaders. Toys for Tots has earned the distinction as a program which plays an important role in helping youngsters emerge from a background of poverty to adulthood as assets to society. Toys for Tots not only benefits children, but also has a positive impact on communities, on businesses -- large and small, on the Marine Corps and on the nation.

Balance Hair Spa sponsors the 2008 Mommy's Light 5K race charity event

Balance Hair Spa is proud sponsor of the 4th Annual Mommy’s Light 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Walk charity event.

Exton, Pennsylvania — On Saturday, April 26, 2008, in the Eagleview Corporate Center in Exton, Kensey Nash and GRACO will sponsor the 4th Annual Mommy’s Light 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Walk.  This rain or shine event is a family race day to benefit Mommy’s Light Lives On Fund®, an organization that brings joy and comfort to children and teens whose mothers are terminally ill or have died by helping them keep alive family traditions and simple pleasures.  Mommy’s Light’s free services and bereavement education materials are available to more than 20,000 children, teens and families living in the Delaware Valley region and to school counselors nationwide.

Race registration will begin at 8:00am on the 26th.  The day’s schedule is as follows: A 5K run/walk at 9:00am; a 1 mile fun walk at 9:05am; a GRACO stroller start at 9:10am; and a tot trot for ages 2 to 5 years old at 9:45am.  Cash awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers overall.  Prizes will also be given to the top male and female finishers for individual age groups.

The day of family fun will also feature a dog agility show by Carol Sagner at 9:35am. Other Race Day highlights will include Jennaphr Frederick from Fox 29 News as Race Marshall! Additionally, Schaffer Sound will provide great music all morning.  Please be sure to bring any loose change or extra money as Mommy’s Light will invite race participants to offer what they can to help sustain the organization.

Our sponsors offer Mommy’s Light tremendous support throughout the year so please be sure to visit their tables on race day. This year’s major sponsors include Kensey Nash, GRACO, MC3, The Hankin Group, Gifts of Joy, Brickside Grille, SmartPark, Bentley Systems, Krapf Bus Company, Macadam Company, Applebee’s of Exton, Elmark Signs, The Elite Charitable Foundation, Supper Supers of Exton, Todd & Todd LLP, Ed Hart – State Farm Agent, Animal Hospital of Chester County, XL Insurance, ARCUS Design, Fox Rothschild, Chester Springs Family Dentistry, Balance Hair Spa, National Penn Bank and Conlin’s Copy.

The 4th Annual Race also celebrates Mommy’s Light’s 10th Anniversary.  “Thanks to everyone who has helped Mommy’s Light grow and thrive during our first 10 years, especially our Chester County volunteers, donors and businesses,” said Laura Munts, Executive Director of Mommy’s Light.  “As part of our 10th Anniversary Celebration, Mally Beauty has designed Let There Be Light, a beautiful make-up kit for Mommy’s Light.  These kits will make a wonderful Mother’s Day present and 100% of the proceeds go to Mommy’s Light!  We’ll be selling the $35 kits at the race and they are available on our website.”