Gary Howse and Manuel Benevich Receive Highest Honor by Aveda
February 21, 2012 by Gary Manuel
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Gary Howse and Manuel Benevich Receive Highest Honor by Aveda
Prestigious Aveda Flower Award Honors Those Who Go Beyond the Call of Duty
SEATTLE (February 2012)– Aveda, The Art and Science of Pure Flower and Plant Essences, presented the Flower Award to Gary Howse and Manuel Benevich, Founders of Gary Manuel Salon in Seattle, WA in recognition for their environmental sustainability practices, Earth Month fundraising achievements and passionate dedication to fight against water pollution.
“Gary and Manuel have earned the Aveda Flower Award through the many good deeds they have done throughout their community. These deeds reach far beyond the amazing Earth Month campaigns that they are famous for in the network and they are an incredible inspiration for everyone to elevate the human spirit, “ stated Dominique Conseil, President of Aveda.
In front of a global audience, Gary Howse accepted the award on behalf of Gary Manuel Salon.
“I am stunned and thrilled at the same time. There have only been of few of these moments in my life and I will cherish this one forever,” beamed Gary Howse. “Never let anyone tell you that one little company can’t change the world.”
The Aveda Flower Award recognizes employees for exceptional individual acts of mission-oriented leadership and going beyond the call of duty. This esteemed award has only been bestowed five times in Aveda history.
About Gary Manuel Companies
Gary Manuel is Seattle’s leading full-service hair salon and owner/operators of Gary Manuel AVEDA Institute. The Founders, Gary Howse, Creative and Education Leader, and Manuel Benevich, Operations Leader, have over 70 years of industry experience between them. They have been recognized internationally as one of the leading entrepreneurial teams in the beauty business. Giving back to the community is a very important component of the company’s mission: to make people feel good in an atmosphere of innovation and excellence, enriching our clients, our community and ourselves.
The Gary Manuel Salon is located at 2127 First Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121 and open 7 days a week. For more information, visit www.garymanuel.com. Gary Manuel AVEDA Institute is located at 1514 10th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122 and graduates 300 hair designers and estheticians per year. For more information, visit their website at www.gmaveda.com. Gary Manuel Studio is located at 2123 A First Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121. For more information visit www.garymanuelstudio.com.
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Style and Sustainability: Gary Manuel Salon Releases Earth Month Video to Global Aveda Audience
February 21, 2012 by Gary Manuel
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Public Relations
Shana Ogg 206.457.7915
Style and Sustainability
Gary Manuel Salon Releases Earth Month Video to Global Aveda Audience
SEATTLE (February 2012)– Gary Manuel Salon is pleased to announce the release of their 2012 Earth Month video. The 8-minute video vividly showcases the staff’s best practices in an effort to inspire other salons to take action against water pollution. Beauty meets community in their message of salon sustainability practices, recycling, fundraising, and annual neighborhood clean-ups.
“Our Earth Month fundraising for the Puget Soundkeeper Alliance is one of the things Gary Manuel Salon does that I am most proud of, “ stated Co-Founder Gary Howse.
Since joining the Aveda Earth Month Campaign in 2007, more than 100 Gary Manuel employees have raised $170,000 for the Puget Soundkeeper Alliance, a local non-profit organization committed to protecting the waters of Puget Sound.
“Thank you Gary, Manuel and team for producing this video which offers a practical best practice framework to target, plan and execute a record-breaking Earth Month campaign,” said Dominique Conseil, President of Aveda.
The video debuted to a global Aveda audience on February 6, 2012 at their headquarters in Minneapolis, MN and is featured on the Aveda PurePro website at aveda.com.
About Gary Manuel Companies
Gary Manuel is Seattle’s leading full-service hair salon and owner/operators of Gary Manuel AVEDA Institute. The Founders, Gary Howse, Creative and Education Leader, and Manuel Benevich, Operations Leader, have over 70 years of industry experience between them. They have been recognized internationally as one of the leading entrepreneurial teams in the beauty business. Giving back to the community is a very important component of the company’s mission: to make people feel good in an atmosphere of innovation and excellence, enriching our clients, our community and ourselves.
The Gary Manuel Salon is located at 2127 First Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121 and open 7 days a week. For more information, visit www.garymanuel.com. Gary Manuel AVEDA Institute is located at 1514 10th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122 and graduates 300 hair designers and estheticians per year. For more information, visit their website atwww.gmaveda.com. Gary Manuel Studio is located at 2123 A First Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121. For more information visit www.garymanuelstudio.com.
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Gary Manuel Salon Launches Pinterest Page
February 17, 2012 by Gary Manuel
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We are excited to be joining the Pinterest revolution! Please follow Gary Manuel Salon in Seattle.
