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Walter Claudio believes we are connected to our world community
In keeping with our mission and values, Walter Claudio is whole-heartedly committed to supporting Non-Profit Organizations with our time, money, resources and talent. We support both local and global agencies that are aligned with causes that are close to our hearts and further the well-being of humanity.
Our three areas of focus:
• Education & Enrichment: Knowledge is power and a gift. (Public Schools) A total of 5 Donations per calender year
• Environmental Causes: Care & Preserve the EARTH. Surfriders Foundation, Aveda Earth Month Beneficiaries
• Outreach Organizations: That serve the hurting, dying, poor and disadvantaged both locally and globally
We have chosen the following non-profits:
Taste of Hope (African-Ethopian), The Dream Foundation, Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation, Direct Relief, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), Locks of Love, Breast Cancer Research & Care and FightSMA.org
The choosing of these organizations is a direct result of the personal passions of our staff members and the guests we serve.
Click the links below to learn more about some of the causes we support and the recognition Walter Claudio has received within the industry.
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The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's oceans, waves and beaches for all people, through conservation, activism, research and education. |
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The mission of the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation is to ensure that children with cancer receive the undivided comfort of their parents during the treatment and recovery process. We achieve this by providing middle to low-income families with financial aid for rent, mortgage, utilities and car payments, as well as other supportive services, thereby allowing families to focus on what is truly important – their children. |
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Fight SMA is an international non-profit organization dedicated to finding a treatment or cure for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), the leading inherited killer of children under two. |
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Make Dreams Come True Dream Foundation, founded in Santa Barbara in 1994, is the first and largest national wish-granting organization for adults with life-limiting illness. The mission of Dream Foundation is to enhance the quality of life for individuals and their families during the end of life’s journey. |
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We honor and support Locks of Love organization... by offering discounted cuts (with selected staff) to those guests cutting and donating 10+ inches to locks of love. |
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Walter Claudio winner of 2006 Global Salon Business Award Barcelona, Spain (June 2006) – Hundreds of the professional salon industry’s most influential and inspirational people gathered in Barcelona, Spain, June 3-6, 2006, to attend the 2006 Global Salon Business Awards Forum and Awards. Nearly 80 of the world’s leading salons, representing 21 countries were honored with the coveted Salon Entrepreneur of the Year™ and Entrepreneurial Excellence awards at a ceremony that followed three days of incredible seminars, panels, educational forums, dinners and exclusive celebrations... |
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Walter Claudio is the recipient of the 2005 & 2006 WRAP Award (Waste Reduction Awards Program) |