Body+Soul Spa Retreat announced that as of Dec 31, 2011 they raised $500 proceeds of net sales for the last 6 weeks of 2011 to donate to the YMCA Elmhurst. Through sales of massage, gift certificates, acupuncture and gift packages, the money was raised to help fund winter pre and after school programs for all ages at the YMCA.
” We choose a charity each year to donate 10% of net sales as a way to give back to our community, and encourage folks to take care of themselves when they might otherwise skip it.. When I asked a client which one we should choose this year, the answer was YMCA Elmhurst.” said Robin Doerr, LMT and Owner. Past years recipients include Bridge Communities and Head Start Preschool at James Madison School in Chicago. “This year we really wanted to stay close to home. The director, Maureen McCarthy said that scholarship usage is up 150% from 2010 to 2011 which shocked me for a town considered as affluent as Elmhurst. No one is ever turned away due to lack of ability to pay. We believe in being a part of the community at large, and this year people really came out and supported our efforts.”
Body + Soul Spa Retreat is a wellness spa that has been in Elmhurst for seven years. They offer therapeutic massage, spa body treatments, acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, For more information on the company go to www.bodyandsoulsparetreat.com or call 630-617-4600.
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