Help us get rooted into the community to provide hair care and hygiene products to the under-served communities of Chattanooga!
Project Description
Project Description
In the struggle to meet basic needs, personal care & hygiene are pushed down on the priority list. Haircuts and hygiene packs are an amazing way to build moral and give back through spreading beauty. Although a haircut provides confidence, it is the kindness behind the haircut that makes a lasting impact.
After popping up in dozens of locations, providing over 1,000 hygiene packs, and performing almost 800 haircuts, Cuts for Change is now looking for a permanent home and we need your help!
WHAT WE OFFER
Cuts for Change provides FREE haircuts and hygiene packs to the under-served communities in Chattanooga. We will provide FULL services and access to showers in our space which we aren't able to do at pop ups. We will also have a community pantry filled with hygiene and feminine products.
THE SPACE
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Full Service Salon
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Shower Access
SERVICES
In addition to pop ups around the city, we will expand what we offer!
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Full service haircuts/hair color
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Hygiene/Feminine Product Pantry
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Education Classes (Ex: Hair care, Interview Hair/Makeup, & Dress for Success)
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Community Closet
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Free Headshots
WHY CROWDFUNDING?
As a community-based organization, we’ve explored various forms of fundraising. What was missing from our efforts? You, our community. Our philosophy is for the community, by the community. Money from our iFundWomen campaign will go toward building our physical space, which allows us to do more of what we love: helping our neighbors in need.
FOUNDER
Cuts for Change was founded by a local hair & makeup artist, Shaina Ramsey. She was inspired by Mark Bustos who is a celebrity stylist who performs free haircuts in communities all over the world. Chattanooga was missing a dedicated team to provide hair services and the need was more apparent after the first event.
The team has grown to volunteers from 26 different salons and 12 board members!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Thank you for supporting our neighbors in need. Together we can make an impact on the lives of the under-served communities of Chattanooga and make it a little easier to face tomorrow.
Updates
The Project FAQs
Donate $50 and provide a haircut and hygiene pack for a neighbor in need.
Give what you can to Cuts for Change. Your contribution will allow us to provide services & hygiene products to our neighbors.
Donate $15.00 and receive a newsletter shoutout!
Donate $40 and receive a Cuts for Change t-shirt and sticker.
Donate $50 and receive a Chattanooga Whiskey Tour for two and a Cuts for Change sticker.
Donate $60 and receive a $20 gift card to Blue Skies, a Cuts for Change t-shirt and sticker
Donate $60 and receive a pair of August Sister earrings, a Cuts for Change t-shirt and sticker
Donate $60 and receive a $25 gift card to Sleepy Head Coffee, a Cuts for Change t-shirt and sticker
Donate $75 and receive a $50 gift card, 2 tickets to our VIP Preview Party, and a Cuts for Change sticker
Donate $75 and receive a $50 gift card to Main Street Meats, 2 tickets to our VIP Preview Party, and a Cuts for Change sticker
Donate $75 and receive a $50 gift card to R3 Chattanooga, 2 tickets to our VIP Preview party and a Cuts for Change sticker
Donate $75 and receive a $50 gift card to Four Bridges Outfitters, 2 tickets to our VIP Preview party and a Cuts for Change sticker
Donate $75 and receive a $50 gift card to Powell Market, 2 tickets to our VIP Preview Party and a Cuts for Change sticker
Donate $100 and receive tickets to our VIP preview party at our new space, a VIP ticket to Cut for Change launch party, a Cuts for Change shirt AND sticker!
Donate $150 and receive a Chatt Taste West Village Tour for TWO, 2 tickets to our VIP Preview party, a Cuts for Change t-shirt and sticker
Donate $150 and receive a $75 gift card to Southern, 2 tickets to our VIP Preview party, a Cuts for Change t-shirt and sticker
Donate $200 and receive an ORIGINAL piece of artwork titled "Collaged Lunkhead" from the talented Alecia
Donate $200 and receive haircuts for a year (4 total)!! You'll also receive 2 tickets to our VIP Preview party, a Cuts for Change t-shirt and sticker
Donate $250 and receive a space rental for two hours and you’ll receive VIP tickets to Cuts for Change Launch Party + a newsletter shoutout.
Donate $250 and become a Founding Member of Cuts for Change. You will also receive VIP tickets to the Cuts for Change Launch Party, tickets to the VIP Preview Party + a newsletter shoutout.
Donate $250 and receive a mini session from an amazing local photographer. This session is 30 minutes and includes 25 edited photos! Must be used in 2020.
Donate $500 and receive a stay at The Moxy. You'll enjoy the Southside with a dinner at Alleia, Chattanooga Whiskey Tour for two, giftcard to Wildflower Teashop. You will also receive two VIP tickets to our Cuts for Change Launch party at The Moxy on 3/31/2020.
Donate $1000 and get your name or logo on our wall and website, you’ll receive two tickets to our VIP Preview Party + a Cuts for Change shirt & sticker.
This is a great option for anyone but especially our salon partners!
One lucky human will snag day of coordination, an engagement photography session, hair & makeup for 8 people, a bridal bouquet, a private gown try on appointment with hair & makeup, a haircut for the groom + VIP tickets to Cuts for Change Launch Party + Cuts for Change T-shirt & sticker.
Rewards
Donate $50 and provide a haircut and hygiene pack for a neighbor in need.
Give what you can to Cuts for Change. Your contribution will allow us to provide services & hygiene products to our neighbors.
Donate $15.00 and receive a newsletter shoutout!
Donate $40 and receive a Cuts for Change t-shirt and sticker.
Donate $50 and receive a Chattanooga Whiskey Tour for two and a Cuts for Change sticker.
Donate $60 and receive a $20 gift card to Blue Skies, a Cuts for Change t-shirt and sticker
Donate $60 and receive a pair of August Sister earrings, a Cuts for Change t-shirt and sticker
Donate $60 and receive a $25 gift card to Sleepy Head Coffee, a Cuts for Change t-shirt and sticker
Donate $75 and receive a $50 gift card, 2 tickets to our VIP Preview Party, and a Cuts for Change sticker
Donate $75 and receive a $50 gift card to Main Street Meats, 2 tickets to our VIP Preview Party, and a Cuts for Change sticker
Donate $75 and receive a $50 gift card to R3 Chattanooga, 2 tickets to our VIP Preview party and a Cuts for Change sticker
Donate $75 and receive a $50 gift card to Four Bridges Outfitters, 2 tickets to our VIP Preview party and a Cuts for Change sticker
Donate $75 and receive a $50 gift card to Powell Market, 2 tickets to our VIP Preview Party and a Cuts for Change sticker
Donate $100 and receive tickets to our VIP preview party at our new space, a VIP ticket to Cut for Change launch party, a Cuts for Change shirt AND sticker!
Donate $150 and receive a Chatt Taste West Village Tour for TWO, 2 tickets to our VIP Preview party, a Cuts for Change t-shirt and sticker
Donate $150 and receive a $75 gift card to Southern, 2 tickets to our VIP Preview party, a Cuts for Change t-shirt and sticker
Donate $200 and receive an ORIGINAL piece of artwork titled "Collaged Lunkhead" from the talented Alecia
Donate $200 and receive haircuts for a year (4 total)!! You'll also receive 2 tickets to our VIP Preview party, a Cuts for Change t-shirt and sticker
Donate $250 and receive a space rental for two hours and you’ll receive VIP tickets to Cuts for Change Launch Party + a newsletter shoutout.
Donate $250 and become a Founding Member of Cuts for Change. You will also receive VIP tickets to the Cuts for Change Launch Party, tickets to the VIP Preview Party + a newsletter shoutout.
Donate $250 and receive a mini session from an amazing local photographer. This session is 30 minutes and includes 25 edited photos! Must be used in 2020.
Donate $500 and receive a stay at The Moxy. You'll enjoy the Southside with a dinner at Alleia, Chattanooga Whiskey Tour for two, giftcard to Wildflower Teashop. You will also receive two VIP tickets to our Cuts for Change Launch party at The Moxy on 3/31/2020.
Donate $1000 and get your name or logo on our wall and website, you’ll receive two tickets to our VIP Preview Party + a Cuts for Change shirt & sticker.
This is a great option for anyone but especially our salon partners!
One lucky human will snag day of coordination, an engagement photography session, hair & makeup for 8 people, a bridal bouquet, a private gown try on appointment with hair & makeup, a haircut for the groom + VIP tickets to Cuts for Change Launch Party + Cuts for Change T-shirt & sticker.