Marin Breast Cancer Council’s mission is to raise funds for nonprofit organizations providing emotional, educational and non-medical support to persons diagnosed with breast cancer. MBCC makes available instructive care and screening services pertaining to breast health and breast cancer. They also promote co-operation and financial support among local breast cancer organizations. They join together women and men diagnosed with breast cancer to participate in an emotionally uplifting and life-affirming experience: such as Fashion with Compassion.

In the seventeen years we have been in business we have gone through the experience of breast cancer with our clients over and over. You cannot live and work in Marin without being touched by someone with cancer. We believe that combining community effort, we hope in our lifetime to find a cure for cancer.

If you are interested in volunteering, or donating for our next “Fashion With Compassion”, please contact Vanessa Rios, our "Fashion With Compassion" event coordinator, at the following email address: thetopsalon@hotmail.com.

Thank You From the Staff,
At The Top Salon & Gallery

CHAMBER NAMES TWO HONOREES FOR 2007

There are few who can say that their business has been “at the top” for over 20 years, but Caren Miranda and Jimmy O’Keefe, partners in At The Top Salon, can say this with humor and honesty. The two opened their business back in 1986, in a space with a view above downtown Mill Valley. At the top of their location at 10 E. Blithedale, the business was easily named, and almost as easily became one of the notable salons in Marin, drawing clients from throughout the County and the Bay Area.

Talent notwithstanding, much of the popularity of At The Top Salon also had to do with the comfortable and friendly atmosphere and the prevailing sense of community created by Caren, Jimmy and their staff. Over time, clients became like family, and issues became family issues that were important to everyone at the Salon. Thus, since 1986, At The Top Salon has become involved and given its support to a variety of local events, organizations and fundraisers including: KIDDO!, Tam High Boosters, Mill Valley Little League, Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce, Avon Breast Cancer Walk, the Mill Valley Artwalk, the Canal Alliance, the Aids Walk, the Marin County Police Association and M.A.R.C.

At The Top Salon really stepped up its community activism in 2004 when it hosted the first annual “Fashion With Compassion” breast cancer benefit held at the 142 Throckmorton Theatre. Jimmy, who lost his mother to the disease, said he knew he had to do something to fight back when the number of the friends and clients of the Salon battling breast cancer kept increasing. The concept of “Fashion With Compassion” was to involve breast cancer survivors as models and as a life affirming statement. Hundreds of volunteer hours went into the coordination of the evening of fashion and entertainment, which raised over $15,000 for the Marin Breast Cancer Council. In 2006, the second annual “Fashion With Compassion” was held in conjunction with At The Top Salon’s 20th Anniversary. Again, this huge volunteer event was a smashing success, with upwards of $20,000 raised to assist Marin County women dealing with breast cancer and to provide funds to help find a cure.

“To date, At The Top Salon has been one of the unsung heroes in Mill Valley,” said Chamber CEO Kathy Severson. “As a vital member of our business community for over 20 years, they have quietly supported our schools, the arts and numerous non-profit organizations that help those in need. “Fashion for Compassion” really rallied the downtown business community and the community at large behind the battle against breast cancer. The time and effort At The Top Salon has given to this bi-annual benefit is truly exemplary, and it is a case in point that small businesses can make a big difference. I am very pleased to announce that At The Top Salon will be honored by the Chamber of Commerce as a 2007 Business of the Year.”
--Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce Newspaper
   January 2007

News Media


September 29, 2007, Section: Business News
Author: Nancy Isles Nation
Business Leaders Honored at 'Spirit of Marin' Awards Event



October 2007 - Bank of Marin hosted the 14th annual Spirit of Marin Awards luncheon
on Fri., Sept. 28. Honoring Marin's businesses and business persons of the year.
'Catch the Spirit of Marin'

Recognition Awards

Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce
'Spirit of Marin' 2007 Award
Business of the Year
Office of the Governor Letter
County of Marin Certificate of Recognition
U.S. House of Representatives Certificate of Recognition
California State Assembly Certificate of Recognition
California State Senate Certificate of Recognition




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