ISPA FOUNDATION
WHILE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
ALTERED some of the ISPA Foundation ’ s plans — like the annual in-person Auction at Conference this fall — we are making the necessary adjustments to ensure that we can continue to raise the money needed to fund the in-depth research that makes ISPA such a valuable resource to the spa industry .
That ’ s why I ’ m pleased to announce that November will be ISPA Foundation Month . And that means there will be a variety of ways that our members can get involved .
In November , there will be a special ISPA Foundation Reveal Box , with all proceeds going to the Foundation . The box will feature many of the Resource Partner brands that you love , with the added benefit of helping the Foundation ’ s research efforts . These will make great holiday gifts for your team members , family and friends . Keep an eye on ISPA ’ s social media accounts for details on how to reserve one of the 350 boxes that will be available . They are sure to sell out . There are more exciting things in the works – like a special virtual holiday auction later this winter – and we can ’ t wait to share the details with you next month .
For now , though , you can help the Foundation by opting to check the box to donate $ 25 to the Foundation when you renew your ISPA membership this year . When you opt to give a donation to the Foundation — regardless of the size — it makes a huge difference because it allows us to keep conducting the industry and consumer research that has been so beneficial throughout the pandemic .
As soon as COVID-19 closed down our businesses , the generous donations
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ISPA FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS CHAIRMAN Frank Pitsikalis ResortSuite
DIRECTORS Patrick Huey ISPA Chairman Michelle Adams Somerville ISPA Vice Chairman Lynne McNees ISPA President
ADVISOR TO THE BOARD Garrett Mersberger
ISPA MEDICAL ADVISOR Brent Bauer , M . D . Mayo Clinic
HONORARY FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBER Deborah Szekely Rancho La Puerta
FUNDRAISING ADVISORS Lynelle Lynch Yvonne Smith made to the ISPA Foundation made it possible to quickly go into the field and conduct a new consumer research study with PricewaterhouseCoopers and then provide it at no cost to our members .
Since 1999 , the ISPA Foundation has promoted the advancement of the spa industry by serving as the go-to source for education and research . With your help , the Foundation will continue producing quality data and resources that will help the spa industry thrive .
Donations of all sizes make a difference . Visit experienceispa . com / about / ispa-foundation to show your support .
— FRANK PITSIKALIS , ISPA FOUNDATION PRESIDENT
OCTOBER 2020 ■ PULSE 55