Spa People in the News
SPAcare
Announces the 2007 Spa Philanthropist of the Year and Healing Hearts Award During
their 4th Annual "Cruise for a Cure"
Healing
Hearts Award | Monique
Iacobacci of SPACare and Linda Plikington of Melanoma Research Foundation |
New
York, NY, September 25, 2007: The Day Spa Association & The International
Medical Spa Association is pleased to announce that Marti Morenings, CEO of Universal
Companies has been named the Spa Philanthropist of the Year and Monique Iacobacci
has been granted the Healing Hearts Award during its charity event on September
9th aboard the Temptress Yacht in New York City.
The leaders of the day
spa and medical spa industries gathered for this year's award celebration and
fund raising effort on behalf of SPAcare, which is a newly formed organization
to promote organized charitable giving in the spa industry. Hannelore Leavy, Executive
Director for the DMA/IMSA says that SPACare invites the entire spa industry to
extend their commitment to their respective communities and humanity through social-action
programs geared towards helping those in need. Everyone applauded when Iacobacci
announced SPAcare's "Start Spreadin' the News" for MELANOMA AWARENESS
Month - May 2008 by raising a $50,000 research grant for the Melanoma Research
Foundation.
The celebrity campaign kickoff included a keynote speech by
Ramy, the much awaited mystery guest. Ramy, a cancer survivor himself, has made
an impact in the beauty industry in helping others to feel good and look their
best while undergoing cancer treatments. He is frequently seen on TV and Radio
and appears at many beauty functions and fund raisers. Ramy Beauty Therapy Cosmetics
are located in Manhattan.
Leavy also invited the attendees in congratulating
Marti Morenings for winning this year's Spa Philanthropist of the Yearfor successfully
raising funds through Universal's charity efforts with the Pink Glove program
benefitting Breast Cancer awareness. Leavy also surprised the event's organizer,
Monique Iacobacci, with this year's Healing Hearts Award for all the work she
has been doing to put together SPAcare and this event, not to mention the other
charitable efforts she contributes her time and service to for the betterment
of the community, such as working at women's shelters.
During the cruise,
guests enjoyed beautiful views of New York City's famous skyline while feasting
on Italian cuisine, enjoying the open bar, and networking with members of the
spa industry, including the industry leaders of the Day Spa Association &
International Medical Spa Association Advisory Boards. Everyone enjoyed themselves
and chartered the course for future events to help those in need. For those interested
in contributing to or participating in SPAcare, please contact Monique Iacobacci
at (973) 800-9247.
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