RENO –– The Milan Institute and the Milan Institute of Cosmetology are asking community members to open their hearts to Haiti. All schools will hold a fundraising event in which all revenue from student massage and salon services on Saturday beginning from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the student massage spa and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the student salon. These proceeds will be donated to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund (CBHF). All services are performed by students under instructor supervision.

Collectively, the company is hoping to raise more than $10,000. The CBHF was established to respond to unmet needs in the country, foster economic opportunity, improve the quality of life over the long term for those affected by the earthquake and assist the people of Haiti as they rebuild their lives. 

The Milan Institute of Cosmetology Student Salon is located at 1050 Matley Lane in Reno and the Milan Institute Student Massage Spa is located at 950 Industrial Way in Sparks. Call 784-7171 for the Reno location and 359-7295 for the Sparks location.  

For more information, contact Milan Institute director Susan Hutchison at 348-7200 or by e-mail at shutchison@milaninstitute.edu or cosmetology school director Steve Raffio at 784-7171 or by e-mail at sraffio@milaninstitute.edu. 

For more information, visit www.MilanInstitute.edu.