Dining For Change is a fun, easy way to bring fellow professionals together in small groups across the country - to network, share, enjoy one another's company - and raise a money for a good cause. We invite you to:

• Host a get together with your fellow professionals, co-workers, business associates and/or clients
• Encourage others to host their own get togethers as part of a national network of professionals
• Promote your support of Dining For Change and the industry related charities it benefits
• Support the good work of Look Good…Feel Better programs for cancer patients and the Salons Against Domestic Abuse Fund's CUT IT OUT program and the NCA Disaster Relief Fund.

“NCA's Dining for Change is a grassroots fundraising initiative based on a new and growing model of localized charitable work called ‘giving circles'—groups of individuals networked with other small groups to make a difference,” explains NCA President Mark Goodman. “Our members told us they wanted more opportunities to connect locally and NCA's Dining for Change created that venue on their terms. We are so delighted that so many industry professionals accepted our dinner invitation. I am so proud of our NCA members and profession, who by joining together on a local basis, raised more than $100,000 for our community service programs in 2009. That's the power of camaraderie!”

In March and October 2009, beauty professionals across the country gathered at hundreds of dinners on a local level to network, share and enjoy one another's company as part of the National Cosmetology Association's (NCA) first Dining for Change. They also raised $100,000 for those impacted by breast cancer, domestic abuse and natural disasters. NCA members and industry pros, from manufacturers and distributors, to salon owners, stylists, educators and future professionals, met at elegant dinners, picnics, potlucks, pizza parties and more, while benefiting The Salons Against Domestic Abuse/CUT IT OUT, Look Good…Feel Better and the NCA Disaster Relief Fund. To continue the local camaraderie, NCA has designated March 2010 for the next get-togethers and encourages industry pros to hold their traditional breast cancer and domestic violence awareness/fundraising events under the Dining for Change banner.

Be the change that you want to see in our world. Please join us and be a Dining For Change host in March.

For photos from our 2009 events, click here!