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Las Vegas, Nevada – Despite continuing reviews about the failing economy, potential professionals from Paul Mitchell The School Las Vegas and the nationwide Paul Mitchell beauty school network expended the months of February by way of April raising over $1.2 million in their yearly charity "FUNraising" campaign. Now in its seventh year, the annual marketing campaign surpassed all earlier information and brought the mixed total to far more than $4.4 million.

For these who ponder why a team of college students would be so passionate about raising funds for charity, the reply lies in the organization's distinctive culture, whose mentioned mission is to create "Happy, profitable future professionals."

"Giving again is a cornerstone of our philosophy," says college Dean and Cofounder Winn Claybaugh. "Of course we teach the abilities necessary for a profitable career, but we also teach the abilities necessary for a effective life, and these incorporate getting great and giving back."

Rather than in search of huge corporate donations, future professionals raised most of the money via grassroots events like cut-a-thons, hair shows, auto washes, bake sales, and "Casual for a Cause" days, with donations averaging $5 to $10. The money will be distributed to the Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation, the Larry King Cardiac Foundation, Children's Wonder Network, Meals 4 Africa, and the schools' individual nonprofit organization, the Andrew Gomez Dream Foundation.

Claybaugh introduced the benefits at a gala dinner at the Island Hotel in Newport Beach, California, on April 25, 2010. The occasion was hosted by Claybaugh and reps from the sponsored charities, such as radio and TV persona Leeza Gibbons, entertainer Donny Osmond, Paul Mitchell CEO and Cofounder John Paul DeJoria, and Paul Mitchell Co-owner and salon proprietor Angus Mitchell.

A packed audience cheered as the best ten FUNraising educational institutions had been announced. For the 2nd year in a row, Paul Mitchell The School – Salt Lake Metropolis took best honors, raising $73,104. The top rated 10 personal FUNraisers had been Beauchamp also recognized at the dinner, alongside with winners of the schools' recent "Why It Really Is Calme to Be a Paul Mitchell Long Term Specialist / Perform at a Paul Mitchell School" YouTube video clip contest.

As a special surprise, Donny Osmond brought his band and sang a number of songs for the crowd. "When Winn Claybaugh contacted Marie and me with an supply to boost funds for the Children's Miracle Network, we ended up surprised, to say the least," Donny said. "I was blown absent when Winn informed me that, because of to all your hard work and the achievement of this year's FUNraising campaign, the check to Children's Miracle Network is not for $100,000 as initially promised, but for $200,000! Talk about over delivering, one thing I have come to expect from the Paul Mitchell family. You guys are amazing!"

Leeza Gibbons, who has been involved with the annual campaign since its inception, said, "Once once more the future experts from Paul Mitchell Schools exceeded all expectations, elevating more than $1.2 million. This was soon after elevating $100,000 for Haiti relief just prior to this campaign. 12 Months following year, these long term pros show up, lead by example, and inspire us all to make a big difference in the lives of those who want support most. I feel so blessed to have the embrace of all the ‘Paul Mitchell people' — merely the coolest individuals on earth!"