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Posted by Don on Apr 13, 2016

Senior CUT A THON 2016

I need volunteer cosmetology professionals, cosmo students, and manicurist to join Ridone to provide services to Seniors at Ashlee Manor Apt. in Simi Valley CA. on May 14th, 2016 from 9 am to 12:30 pm. Many of these low income seniors wait a year for our students and professionals to give them a day of free haircuts, styles, make-up and manicures. Please see flyer if you want to volunteer or contact Don at...

Posted by Don on Oct 14, 2015

2015 Thanksgiving CUT A THON for low income seniors

Contact: Don Knypstra (818) 437-7746 ridoneorg@aol.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SIMI VALLEY SENIOR CENTER AND RIDONE INC. TO HOST ‘SENIOR’ CUT-A-THON The Simi Valley Senior will host a the fifth annual Senior Glam A Thon (CUT-A-THON) on Wednesday November 25, 2015 from 9 am to 3 pm. Ridone Inc., a local 501c3 non-profit, has arranged 30 volunteer Cosmetologists and...

Posted by Don on Jul 25, 2014

Ridone Veterans CUT A THON November 2014

Contact:Don Knypstra (818) 437-7746 ridoneorg@aol.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SIMI VALLEY MOOSE LODGE AND RIDONE INC. TO HOST ‘ROCK FOR VETERANS’ CUT-A-THON The Simi Valley Moose Lodge will host a Rock for Veterans CUT-A-THON on Sunday November 2, 2014 from 9 am to 4 pm. Ridone Inc., a local 501c3 non-profit, has arranged live music, food, booths and activities for kids. The...

Posted by Don on Feb 12, 2014

Familie in Need CUT A THON Feb. 23,2014

Homelessness FORECLOSURE, POVERTY, ERODING WORK OPPORTUNITIES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, LACK OF AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, MENTAL ILLNESS, ADDICTION DISORDERS. Homelessness results from a complex set of circumstances that require people to choose between food, shelter, and other basic needs. Only a concerted effort to ensure jobs that pay a living wage, adequate support for those who...

Posted by Don on Mar 3, 2012

Our volunteers video

Our cosmetology volunteers for the disabled, homeless, and the disadvantaged, ...

Posted by Don on Feb 29, 2012

Salon Industry / Disabled

Our Industry With a 300 billion dollar a year Beauty Industry worldwide, you would think it would address the needs of millions of Americans with disabilities but sadly it does not. There are 1.4 million salons in the United States and the Cosmetology Industry does not have one specially equipped salon that caters to the needs of the persons in wheelchairs, deaf, developmentally disabled, hospice...

Posted by Don on Feb 11, 2012

Founder Don Knypstra Biography

Don Knypstra is the founder of Ridone Inc, a 501c3 non-profit organization with the primary goal of providing cosmetology services and an apprenticeship program for people with disabilities and their caretakers. Don is the leading voice in advancing the need to provide cosmetology services to people with disabilities and under-served communities. His desire to help his community stems from his personal...