It's not every day that $35 can get you a new 'do and help you do good at the same time.

The Parkinson Society of Southwestern Ontario's annual Cut-a-Thon is about to start up again on April 25 as part of Parkinson's April Awareness Month.

Local salons and stylists will be donating their skills to the cause — 18 salons will be participating this year, which means about 550 salon chairs will be open to clients.

The event has been going on for at least a decade, said Alysia Christiaen, chair of the Cut-a-Thon committee. It's expanded from London into Kitchener-Waterloo, Windsor and Stratford — which brings the real total number of chair spaces to 1,200.

Last year the event raised $27,000 with 772 participants in Southwestern Ontario. This year the goal is $36,000.

The Cut-a-Thon is one day only — Sunday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and those who book an appointment will receive a wash, cut and style as well as a free gift from the event's new sponsor, Joico Professional Salon Products.

Christiaen joined the cause after seeing her grandfather struggle with the disease. “I've experienced what Parkinson's can do to a person and what it can do to a family,” she said. She has eight family members coming from out of town to join in on the fun and hopes others get their families involved as well.

The funds raised from the event go directly to local programs and services, like support groups.

Those interested in signing up to look good for a good cause can call 519-652-9074 or 1-888-851-7376 or check out http://cutathon.ca to book an appointment.