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Spread Autism Awareness With a Blue Hair Extension

An Old Bridge hair salon is teaming up with Friendship Circle to raise awareness

Get a hair extension and “go blue” to spread awareness about autism while making a difference in the life of a child with special needs at Salon Bella Donna in Old Bridge.

Salon Bella Donna has teamed up with The Friendship Circle to inspire Autism Awareness and raise much needed funds for their programs by offering blue hair extensions throughout March and April.

The extensions cost $10 and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to The Friendship Circle in support of their annual Walk4Friends which will take place April 29th at Vonage Corporate Campus in Holmdel.

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The Friendship Circle is a local organization that reaches out to children with special needs and their families providing them with social and recreational activities.

“The need to spread awareness about autism is so important, the more people who are involved in such projects; the more our children will be accepted into society," said Joy Ryan, an employee at Salon Bella Donna and the mother of a child with special needs.

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Ryan is thrilled that Salon Bella Donna will be supporting The Friendship Circle, since her son Jake is participant in the program.

“My son Jake has benefited so much from the wonderful programs offered through The Friendship Circle. It is so important for local families who have children with special needs to have a place that they can go where they are completely accepted,” Ryan said.

Salon Bella Donna’s owner, Linda Albani is happy that she can spread the word about Autism while supporting a local charity.

Salon Bella Donna is located at 3675 Route 9 North in Old Bridge, and their phone number is 732-591-1300. Walk-ins are welcome but appointments would be greatly appreciated.

If you would like to host an event in support of this project, Salon Belladonna will come to you. Please contact The Friendship Circle to arrange and for more information.

For more information on The Friendship Circle, visit www.friendsnj.com or call us at 732-536-2319


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