Several professional beauty industry organizations and manufacturers are helping to raise money for victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Here are a few different ways you can help:

OPI is matching $125,000 in donations made by September 11. The Schaeffer Family Foundation will match donations dollar for dollar. Checks can be made payable to the American Red Cross. Please indicate Hurricane Katrina Aid in the memo section of your check.

Send checks to:

OPI Products Inc.

c/o Schaeffer Family Foundation

13034 Saticoy Street

North Hollywood, CA 91605

To assist hurricane victims, Spafinder.com has launched an online bulletin board at www.spas-helping-spas.com where members of the spa community can ask for and offer help. The bulletin board can also be reached from the home page of Spafinder.com.

BeautyTech.com’s message board is offering nail professionals a chance to post information on product donations, housing needs, employment opportunities, and other matters related to those who have been displaced out of house and work as a result of the hurricane. For more information visit www.beautytech.com/forums.

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