I was on vacation just last week, and one of the best parts about it was having the luxury every day to linger over the New York Times with a cup of coffee, chat with friends, and reflect on the state of the world.  Ah, the simple pleasures.  We talked about one piece that really caught me by surprise. There was an article in June in the NYT (subscription required) about the number of NY women who spend $3,000+ per month on personal maintenance (facials, Botox, hair, etc.)  Now I’m as big a fan of the mani-pedi as the next gal, but $3,000/month??!!  That is what I call high maintenance.  

But if you’re in the mood for a little maintenance (without the high price tag), there is a way you can indulge yourself and still do some good, too.  The Preston-Wynne Spa in Saratoga is hosting its second annual Healing Touch Spa Party on the evening of Thursday, August 16th, in support of Next Door Solutions for Domestic Violence.  (Full disclosure — Next Door Solutions is an Eastwick client but more on that in future posts.)  The event was a sell-out last year and they’re hoping to repeat the success this year.  It promises to be a fun evening.  Check out the Next Door site for details.

Preston-Wynne isn’t the only spa that supports local non-profits with fundraisers like this.  LaBelle Day Spas held an event to benefit the Rafael House of San Francisco earlier this year.  Rafael House supports the homeless in San Francisco.

I’m sure there are others doing similar events.  My guess is these spas have found a ready audience for this winning combination of friends, good food & wine with a little dose of pampering tossed in.  Hats off to Preston-Wynne and LaBelle for supporting groups like this — the local non-profits working with the most neglected groups in our communities.  So indulge yourself at the Next Door event.  You don’t even have to feel guilty about it.

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