Behind The Chair Joins PBA’s Hurricane Relief Efforts at “On Tour” Nashville
PBA Launches the Disaster Relief Fund to Help Hairstylists Impacted by Recent Hurricanes
The Professional Beauty Association (PBA), whose mission is to advocate and fight for the rights and professionalism of the beauty industry, launched the Disaster Relief Fund to help beauty industry professionals impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
“[We’ve] received an unprecedented number of applications for Disaster Relief Fund assistance from professionals across all sectors of the beauty industry,” shares Rachel Molepske, PBA Director of Leadership Operations & Charitable Programs. “We expect that number to grow significantly as power and cell service are restored and we are making an urgent plea for donations to help those affected.”
To support the Disaster Relief Fund, BTC has pledged 100 percent of the proceeds from the virtual tickets to BTC’s “On Tour” Nashville to the cause. Watch live as top industry pros like Justin Anderson (@justinanderson), David Lopez (@davidlopezzz) and Nubia Rezo (@nubiarezo) bring you a full day of hair and business education. Tickets are just a $10 minimum donation—click here to donate.
DRF applicants continue to share how Hurricane Helene has impacted their livelihood:
“We really need help. We can’t work and they are saying it could be 2-3 weeks before we even have water. The roads are blocked, and we can’t leave,” says one applicant.
“This has been a complete devastation. I have no idea when clients will be able to safely return, and I still have to somehow figure out how to pay rent. My heart is broken,” says another.
“We have been without running water or electricity for 5 days now. We don’t know when our power will be turned back on here or at the shop. Half of our city is underwater,” says another. “Trees knocked down many power lines, and the roads were destroyed by water. There is little food and gas from Hendersonville to Asheville.”
