The compassion and generosity of the spa industry is well-documented, with thousands of examples of spas and spa manufacturers that have contributed time, money, products and talent to benefit local, national and global causes. There are also many spas and companies that would like to find ways to contribute but can’t seem to find the time and resources. Enter SpaCare – Organized Charitable Giving, the brainchild of The Day Spa Association executive director Hannelore Leavy and organization board member Monique Iacobacci, with Veronica Wilson as creative director. E-Minutes spoke to Iacobacci about how this unique venture works.
EM: What is the primary goal of SpaCare?
MI: We’re there to unify the industry around common goals, organizing spas, companies and individuals to help industry causes, from the single individual spa owner who needs support, to broad, sweeping issues that affect everyone.
EM: How do you provide this help?

MI: We’re a nonprofit 501(c) charitable organization that puts together relief movements, collects and distributes funds. We’re also a resource for spas that want to fundraise but aren’t sure how. We'll teach them how to research charities and create press releases—we supply support materials and templates. Right now we’re organizing events to benefit the Melanoma Research Foundation and UNIQUELY•U Foundation.
EM: How can industry professionals become involved right now?
MI: They could volunteer for our upcoming event in September. We need sponsors, donations for goodie bags, people to make phone calls and monetary donations, of course. Or people could email their databases to help us extend our reach, or talk about us in their newsletters.
EM: Final thoughts?
MI: I think what’s special about SpaCare is that we have no financial or political agenda. We just want to share social responsibility. It’s good for businesses, good for our souls and good for the world.

To find out more visit dayspaassociation.com and click on “charities” or call 201/865-2065.

DAYSPAMAG.com

subscribe to e-minutes