Just Cuts Franchising Australia - Franchising News Details

Just Cuts raises $21,600 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia in just one day

06 Jun 2016

MEDIA RELEASE

For immediate release

 

JUST CUTS™ RAISES $21,600 FOR THE ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE OF AUSTRALIA AT ANNUAL CUT-A-RAMA EVENT 

 

Grant Denyer, the Just Cuts™ team and the local Narrabri community rally to raise money for an amazing cause 

 

On Saturday night, the Just Cuts™ team was joined by brand ambassador Grant Denyer, members of the Narrabri community, Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia representatives and participants of the Outback Car Trek at the annual Cut-A-Rama event. Crowds packed the local Crossroads Hotel for the event, which raised $21,600 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, surpassing our 2015 record of $15,000. 

 

Cut-A-Rama is the kick-off event to the Outback Car Trek, held the night before the official trek commences. Eight Just Cuts™ Stylists from all over Australia helped Outback Car Trek drivers create wild hair styles and colours to sport during their week-long trek.

 

Thousands of dollars were donated by trekkers to see their friends’ heads shaved, clipped, cut and coloured for the cause. 

 

“I’ve been involved with Just Cuts since 1999, the year they started supporting both the Royal Flying Doctor Service and my fledgling racing car career. I became a brand ambassador for them this year and am thrilled that I could be part of this amazing event,” said Grant.

“We had a huge turn out and it was hilarious to pit mate against mate in support of such a worthy case”, he added. 

 

“This was the 18th Cut-A-Rama event that we’ve put on. We’re so proud to be able to support a charity that impacts the lives of so many people across Australia who wouldn’t ordinarily have that kind of medical and emergency support”, says Denis McFadden, CEO and founder of Just Cuts™ and dedicated Outback Car Trek trekker. 

 

Cut-A-Rama is just one small part of our brand’s ongoing commitment to the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia. Every Just Cuts™ salon in Australia receives a donation box for the charity, which is displayed on reception counters all year round, with Clients, Team Members and Owners alike donating their loose change to the cause.  

 

And since first partnering with the Royal Flying Doctor Service in 1998, Just Cuts™ has raised over $400,000 for the charity through the annual Cut-A-Rama event, our salon donation boxes and a number of other fundraising initiatives. 

 

– ENDS – 

 

For further information about Cut-A-Rama and to organise a photo or interview with Denis McFadden, CEO and founder of Just Cuts™, please contact:

 

Vanessa Debreczeni

Just Cuts™ Brand and Communications Manager 

+61(2) 9527 5444 or vanessa@justcuts.com

 

You can also download a PDF of this press release by clicking on the attachment below. 

 

More about the Royal Flying Doctor Service 

 

The RFDS is one of the world’s most comprehensive aeromedical organisations. It takes emergency and essential primary healthcare services to the people of remote, rural and regional Australia. Last year, nationally, the Flying Doctor helped over 292,000 people – that’s an average of one every two minutes. 

“The RFDS is a not-for-profit organisation. While partially supported by the Commonwealth and State governments, we rely heavily on fundraising and donations from the community. These help us to deliver and expand our services and to purchase and medically-equip aircraft and to finance other major capital initiatives,” said Greg Sam, Chief Executive Officer of the RFDS’ South Eastern Section. 

Find out more here: https://www.flyingdoctor.org.au 

 

More about the 2016 Outback Car Trek 

 

This year marks the 27th anniversary of the Outback Car Trek, an annual long distance trek that raises money for the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia. Since it first began, the Trek has raised in excess of $24 million dollars for the charity. 

 

The Trek commenced on Sunday 7th June from Narrabri and will be conducted over seven days, ending in Port Douglas in Far North Queensland. 

 

Find out more here: http://www.outbackcartrek.com.au

Downloadable Files

RECENT NEWS / MEDIA

News Image

Franchise Owners Benefit from Industry Leading Education & Support

29 Sep 2025
JUSTICE Roadshow empowers Just Cuts Franchise Network with Industry Leading Education & Support   Just Cuts, Australia's largest and most trusted hair salon brand, recently completed its nationwide JUSTICE Roadshow, delivering an (...)
View
News Image

Just Cuts Franchising Expansion into Canada

29 Sep 2025
Just Cuts Celebrates Landmark Week at The National Franchise Show in Toronto Amidst Exciting Canadian Expansion Plans What a week it has been for Just Cuts! Our team had an incredible experience at The National Franchise Show in Toronto, Canada, (...)
View
News Image

John & Anna – 18 Years of Business, Balance and Success with Just Cuts

29 Sep 2025
MEDIA RELEASE: John & Anna – 18 Years of Business, Balance and Success with Just Cuts After spending 40 years in their respective careers, John as a painter and Anna as a nurse, the couple decided it was time for a change. They were searching for (...)
View
News Image

24 Just Cuts Salons Reach Million-Dollar Milestone in 2025

22 Sep 2025
MEDIA RELEASE: 22 September 2025 : The strength of the Just Cuts franchise model have been reinforced with 24 Just Cuts salons across Australia and New Zealand have each surpassed $1 million in annual revenue this year reinforces the strength and (...)
View
News Image

From Salon Floor to Franchise Success: Nikki’s 36-Year Journey with Just Cuts Inspires the Next Gene

16 Sep 2025
From humble beginnings as a stylist to becoming a long-standing and successful Just Cuts franchise owner, Nikki, now the proud owner of Just Cuts Roselands, is a shining example of how passion, leadership, and the support of a trusted brand can lead (...)
View