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| In The News: Ghram Breakwell, Vidal Sassoon, and Tim Wilson Orlando Florida- June 10, 2007 - Vidal Sassoon gave a 20 minute talk at the "American Stylists Awards" to raise awarness, and donations for Habitat for Humanity.This marks the anniversery of Hurricane Katrinas devastation to the city of New Orleans which left 250,000 people homeless. Hairdressers from all over North America, and London joined together in support of this effort which by the end of Vidals wonderful talk raised nearly one million dollars. Vidal Sassoon helped raise awareness in 2006 with Habitat for Humanity when he personally donated more than $100,000 to build two homes in partnership with low-income families affected by the hurricanes. As of Nov.1, Habitat has nearly 500 houses complete or under construction along the Gulf Coast The charities and educational institutions to which Vidal Sassoon has given his time and energy to help raise funding or achieve their goals stretch from one side of the globe to the other and include everything from mounting a ballet for the Dance Theatre of Harlem to the establishment of the Vidal Sassoon International Center for the Study of Anti-Semitism and Related Bigotries at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. On June 13, 1994, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem conferred on him the degree of "Doctor Philosophiae Honoris Causa". About Vidal Sassoon Vidal Sassoon, founder of the internationally acclaimed company which bears his name, revolutionized the hair industry with the creation of his haircuts based on the relationship of geometric shapes. His classic Sassoon cut in the 60's with its meticulous shape and exacting lines revolutionized cutting. Vidal's early beginning provided him with a profound social conscience. His deeply seated philosophy of returning what has been provided by the worked resulted in his establishing the Vidal Sassoon Foundation and to pursue philanthropic interests throughout the world. Today he appears throughout the world as a leading exponent of corporate philosophies and policies that are indeed extensions of his talents and beliefs. Vidal continues to appear in media and at shows worldwide inspiring others. He lives in London and California. |
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