Awareness Campaign

At Claire Francoise we like to keep abreast of current affairs topics and important issues affecting our community, country and planet. By creating awareness through our company's website we strive to make a difference. So help us give back by browsing this page and clicking on any of the links provided.

Here are two important organizations and causes we wholeheartedly support & make donations to on a regular bases. We thank you for your time and much valued support.

Breast Cancer Research – Girls Night Out!

Girls Night In is a great excuse to have some fun with your girlfriends and raise money for a good cause at the same time. Just get the girls together for a night in at your place any time in October and donate what you would normally spend on a night out.

What’s Your Perfect Night In?

Are you and your friends foodies? Movie buffs? Shopaholics? Love a singsong? Or do you just fancy some time to catch-up? Whatever your idea of a good night is, get together for Girls Night In, have heaps of fun and raise funds to help Cancer Council in our quest to defeat women’s cancers. The idea is as a group you all donate the money you’d have spent on a big night out having a night in instead, though there’s lots of other ways to raise money too. Get started and register your Girls Night In right now.

Register to host a Girls Night In or make a donation at www.girlsnightin.com.au

A client of ours Rachelle Bromley is hosting a Girls Night Out to raise vital funds for women's cancers. So, ditch the boys and come and spend the night out with the girls.

Rachelle’s goal is to raise $500 and so far she has already exceeded this, you go girl!

To check out her link and help our Rachelle and be part of her night, click here

Victoria’s First Breastmilk Bank
to open @ Mercy Hospital for Women

The Mercy Hospital for women has been working overtime to launch a much needed breast milk bank. There is only one currently in Queensland; and we are well and truly behind with the likes of Brazil which has the widest breast milk bank network in the world.

Much like a blood bank, a breast milk bank would help many little ones struggling to start their lives and the immense joy it would give to the parents.

Why? Do you ask; A mother may not be able to breastfeed because she or her baby is simply too sick. Other factors include the treatment for breast or other cancers, postnatal depression, gestational diabetes or the risk of transmitting infections or viruses.

Each year 6,000 babies are born at the mercy hospital for Women and 1250 are cared for in special care nursery and neo-natal intensive care unit.

Some of these treated babies do not have access to the benefits of colostrum (first milk or "immune milk") and breast milk. Breast milk assists them in their recovery and development.

Mercy Breastmilk Bank is currently in the development stages and is currently seeking financial donations to make this a reality so that sick and premature babies throughout victoria can have access to the benefits of breast milk.

As part of its commitment to such an amazing cause, Claire Francoise Salon is pleased to support the establishment of Victoria’s first breast milk bank at the Mercy Hospital for Women and create much needed awareness.

You can make donations by visiting www.mercybreastmilkbank.com.au
or calling Mercy Health Foundation on 1800 0 MERCY

Bushfire Appeal

We're doing our bit! Monday 16th & Tuesday 17th March '09

This coming Monday the 16th & Tuesday the 17th of March we are having a ‘Pamper for Charity’ special. 25% off all takings will be donated to the Redcross Victorian Bushfire Appeal. So come in and get waxed, tanned or styled, knowing that the money you spend with us on these days will go directly to helping those in need.

In addition, on 16th & 17th March we will have two boxes located at reception, where you can bring along canned food or clothes and these will also be delivered & donated on your behalf. Even though financially times are tough, we can all do our ‘little’ bit to show our support to those in need.

Your contribution will be greatly appreciated and those in need we are sure will be truly thankful for your support.

Click Here to Book Now and secure your spot for a good cause. Please note: in the additional info box please put ‘Pamper for Charity’.

The World’s Greatest Shave!

The Leukaemia Foundation World’s Greatest Shave is one of Australia’s biggest fundraising events. 100,000 people across the country will shave or colour their hair. Help to support people with blood cancers and to fund vital research.

One individual Pete Johns is on a crusade to raise $2000. So we thought we could help out. Pete decided what a good idea it would be to get his legs waxed to raise even more money! What a good idea, because that’s where we come in!

Pete has never had his legs waxed; so you can imagine the pain he will endure! So we are more than happy to inflict 'pain' on Pete for the sake of a good cause. He is getting his wax this Friday the 13.3.09!!!

This experience will be photographed and placed on his blog. So far Pete had raised $1512!

Help support a good cause and donate to Pete John’s waxing experience...click here

Global Warming - Cool It! & ACF Campaign & Information

In January 2007 we collaborated with marie claire's Cool It! campaign against global warming issues. During that month over 38% off our visitors clicked on the link and educated themselves about the effects of global warming and how to make a difference. This campaign & petition will be sent to the government which is run jointly with the Australian Conservation Foundation calling for our Government to invest more in green energy.

The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) is an Australian organization which is run to educate and help people understand the necessities in creating a healthy environment through awareness and education. For 40 years they have become a strong voice for the environment, promoting solutions through research, consultation, education and partnerships. They work hand in hand with the community, business and government to protect, restore and sustain our environment.

To find out more about environment issues and how you can make a difference, Click Here. To sign the marie claire's cool it! Campaign Click Here

Red Cross Blood Donation.

Did you know that only 3% of the population in Australia donate blood?

The gap between the number of blood donors and the number of Australians who need blood is set to widen, according to the Australian Red Cross Blood Service (ARCBS), unless Australians step up their efforts as blood donors.

Recent government forecasts suggest that demand for blood is expected to more than double in the next ten years. "The forecast increase in demand means that Australia will need around 2 million individual blood donations each year to ensure that people, young and old, have the lifesaving products they need to survive.

Now that's a scary thought. Most people think blood donations are used to help people who suffer traumatic incidents, such as car accidents or 3rd degree burns, or to be used in surgery. But in fact, the vast majority of blood donations go to people with major medical conditions such as cancer, heart disease, stomach and bowel disease, liver and kidney disease, people with hemophilia and to newborn babies and pregnant women.

Currently, a little more than half a million Australian blood donors give just over 1.2 million donations. Half a million donors represent around 3.5% of the eligible donor population, compared with an average of 4.4% for other comparable nations. "If the proportion of blood donors in Australia was equivalent to the international average, and if all those donors gave blood four times a year, then we would have sufficient donations to meet forecast demand.

Here at Claire Francoise we're trying to raise awareness and encourage our eligible clients to give blood four times a year. Together, as a community, we need to ensure there are sufficient blood and blood products, voluntarily given by Australia's donors, to meet the medical needs of our community. If we care enough about our community to give something back to it, being a blood donor, or becoming a blood donor, is a very practical way to show it.

To become a blood donor call 13 14 95, and make the commitment to give blood four times a year. To book your blood donation today call now: 13 14 95 or visit this link for more information www.donateblood.com.au