Anthony Nappa, owner of Saving Face Barbershop recently shared his thoughts on business in the wake of COVID-19 and the efforts he and the staff and clients at his shop are making to keep the annual Barber-Q fundraiser going strong even if in a slightly modified form.
The following is a message from Nappa.
This COVID crisis sure has turned things on end! Closed businesses, schools ended prematurely and still in jeopardy of reopening for the Fall, economic damage, and scores of cancelled events.
Sadly, we’ve had to cancel our Annual BarberQ event, just like so many others. In spite of the event cancellation though, we have still chosen to support a local charity, the McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center.
Why? Because the need to protect our children has never been greater. And at McMahon Ryan, their mission is “dedicated to ending child abuse in our community, through prevention, intervention, and education by facilitating a coordinated multi-disciplinary team approach, meeting the needs of children and families.” Find out more about them here: https:www.mcmahonryan.org
What we are doing this year: We will donate $2 for every service performed during the entire month of August. In addition, donation containers will be available at all three Saving Face locations.
How you can help: Although you might also still be in recovery mode (as we all are), we hope that you will consider supporting us again this year, with your financial donation, in any amount. Make your check payable to McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center, and send it to me at Saving Face Barbershop, at the address below. We know things are tough all over, and just hope that you will consider being part of this great effort for 2020.
We are looking forward to resuming our usual fun-filled BarberQ event in 2021, and hope you can join us then! Thank you from all of us at the Saving Face Barbershops in Manlius, Syracuse and Saratoga!
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me, or to our BarberQ coordinator, Linda Ruckdeschel, at 315-437-0030 (or her email is: [email protected])
