In a month when Americans pause to reflect on and give thanks for the blessings in their lives, the staff members at Blu Water Day Spa in Kensington, Maryland, are taking it a step further. On November 15, owner Julie Nguyen (far left) and vice president Teresa Hinton will cap off a week-long donation drive at their facility by hosting a Day of Service. The proceeds from every spa service performed between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. that day will be donated to the Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless (MCCH), the same agency that will benefit from the donation drive. Clients who participate will be entered into a raffle drawing, with prizes offered by Blu Water and other nearby businesses.

This is one in a series of charitable moves by Blu Water, which received the Day Spa Association’s 2009 Spa Philanthropist Award. “Our community has been hit hard by the current economic times. Many of those affected, including children, have nowhere to call home, no food and need our assistance,� Hinton says. “With the immense client support in response to this cause, we’re both grateful and honored to be able to assist those who are struggling to make a life for themselves.�

Blu Water’s website is currently accepting reservations for the special services on November 15, and it will also host MCCH’s wish list for donated goods.

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