Who knew that Hooters waitresses could make such a large difference in light of the Gulf Oil Spill disaster? Those good looking legs will help reduce 1 million gallons of oil from hitting the coastline. Not too bad, eh?
With a goal of donating 100,000 pairs of used pantyhose, they will contribute to Matter of Trust’s efforts to create booms that will spread 15 miles long that will essentially stop oil from reaching the coastline. The pantyhose will be laundered, patched, and then stuffed with hair, fur, and fleece.
Host a Boom B Q
These booms are not just for waitresses though! You can host a Boom B Q (instructions available on Matter of Trust’s website) to gather the ingredients to create a Boom. They offer YouTube videos and instruction sheets alike to help you contribute to reducing the impact of the oil spill.
Lastly, you can also encourage your local salons to donate all hair clippings to Matter of Trust’s hair mat project. It is estimated that there are 370,000 salons nationwide that collect a minimum of 1 lbs of hair per day. That’s a lot of hair going to waste!
So get involved by encouraging local salons or hosting a Boom B Q to help take part in the mitigation efforts of our neighbors on the Coast!
