Local salon to honor veterans on Valentine’s Day
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
The United States Exercise Tiger Foundation is set to break a personal record Saturday at the group's 5th annual Valentine's for Veterans event.
Hosted at Captain's Quarters hair salon in Columbia, the event will provide free haircuts and blankets to veterans from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Blanket donations will be accepted until 11:45 a.m.
"In battle, our vets and guardsmen or guardswomen leave no one behind, nor do we," Susan Haines, USTF Director and owner of the Captains Quarters, said in a press release. "I have two stylists coming in from other salons to donate their time to cut our vets or members of the Missouri Guard or active duty hair, we will stay until we cut them all."
The UTSF Veterans Foundation alone has donated 393 blankets, and organizers expect to donate around 450 or more this year, the release says. In previous years, the group averaged around 125 blankets.
Veterans will also be able to receive medals, coffee, flowers, boots and military food like MRE's.
Additional blankets will be given to the Room at the Inn in Columbia.
The salon will be accepting walk-ins, but reservations can be made through (573) 449-2629.
Captain's Quarters is located at 25 N 10th St. in Columbia.
