Seal beach salons and other businesses teamed up to hold a cut-a-thon Sunday in an effort to raise money for the victims of the tragic Salon Meritage Massacre that left 8 people dead.
"It's crazy, crazy. There's a lot going on in town," said Linda Palutzke, one of the event organizers.
"It definitely gives you a chance to have faith in humanity again. People want to help."
The event is a joint effort between all the salons on Main Street in Seal Beach as well as the merchants and restaurants to raise money for the Seal Beach Victims Fund, Palutzke said.
Stylists from all over Orange, Riverside, and San Diego Counties participated at multiple salons on Main Street in Seal Beach. 100% of the proceeds will go to the Seal Beach Victims Fund, Palutzke said.
A tattoo-a-thon and "brow bar" that will "attend to all your eyebrow needs" was held in conjunction with the event, Palutzke said.
In addition, live music, raffles, silent auctions, a bake sale, and other fundraising activities are helping raise money. Many of the restaurants and retail shops on Main Street put tip jars out to collect donations.
"This was all put together in eight days. We had over $20,000 in donations and raffle prizes for the silent auction," Palutzke said. "It's very rewarding. You can't be out here today and feel like you don't know the victims."
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Scott Evans Dekraai, 42, of Huntington Beach, is accused of shooting innocent victims inside and outside the Seal Beach Salon Meritage on October 13.
Dekraai is charged with eight felony counts of special circumstances murder for committing multiple murders and one felony count of attempted murder.
Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty in the case.
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