Our Story
ManiCure 4 Cancer was conceived quite by accident. Cancer survivor and parent, Melanie Tinianov, walked into the wrong classroom on parent/teacher night in September 2010. As it turned out, it was the right classroom after all. Diane Marchisello, Cosmetology Teacher was there and Melanie (professional holistic aesthetician) asked if Diane would like to do a fundraiser, offering aesthetics services to the teachers of Alexander Mackenzie High School, in Richmond Hill, Ontario. The two had a conversation about the fundraising possibility and thought that the students would benefit greatly from this type of project.
Melanie was then invited to speak to a group of cosmetology teachers within the school board to share her story and present the concept. The teachers found Melanie to be inspiring, intoxicating and full of energy. They were on board and on January 13, 2010, the first ever ManiCure 4 Cancer fundraising event was held at 6 different high schools. $1600 were raised for the Canadian Cancer Society. It was an incredible day. Everyone felt uplifted and proud.
The second annual ManiCure 4 Cancer was held on January 13, 2011, whereby 16 high schools participated, raising almost $10,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society.
As the number of participants increases, so will the funds raised, ultimately leading to finding a cure for cancer.