BACKSTOP’S HANDS AND HEARTS EVENT
Northampton, MA – Michael Grosso, owner of The Backstop Seated Massage for 10 years, is launching a new annual charity event later this month. Located in Thornes Marketplace (www.thornesmarketplace.com) for over 20 years The Backstop has a long history of making people feel good on the 2nd floor of this historic downtown building. “We are all so lucky to be here in this state, this Valley, this building, and this community so I felt it was time to start giving back to the organizations that mean so much to many of us here in Northampton.” The event will feature 5 massage therapists from the Back Stop team roster all massaging clients simultaneously. Jody Doele, Marketing Manager for Thornes says “we are excited to be part of this first time event. Having 5 different massage chairs set up on the second floor is a new thing for us but no worries. We love all events, large and small, and feel great knowing the funds raised will go to Cancer Connection.”
The event will be held on June 20th from 4-7 pm and all of the proceeds will go directly to the Cancer Connection (www.cancer-connection.org). Slot times are available for 30 minute sessions at a discounted price of $25 for 30 minutes. There will be sign up sheets prior to the event so if you have a favorite massage therapist or want to try someone new for the cause all are encouraged to call ahead for the time and therapist of your choice.
The staff members who are donating their time are:
Onalie Arts
Sarah Casey
Michael Grosso
Mary Hunt O’Connor
Nina Pollard
Amanda Turk
About Cancer Connection (www.cancer-connection.org):
Cancer Connection is a nonprofit cancer support center offering one-on-one guidance, support groups, integrative therapies, exercise and creative classes free-of-charge to individuals living with cancer and their caregivers. All programs and services are offered free of charge. For additional Information about
Cancer Connection please call (413) 586-1642 or visit our website: (www.cancer-connection.org) . Cancer Connection is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization and donations are tax-deductible.
About The Backstop (https://www.facebook.com/thebackstopseatedmassage?fref=ts):
The Backstop has become a legend in Northampton. It is the place to stop when you have a massage emergency. Whether it be a neck tweak, a back spasm, a stressful day at the office, pregnancy, headache, you name it and it’s been a reason to visit for someone over the years. At $1 a minute you can choose between a 5-60 minute chair massage and get “fixed” and on your way fast. It is a great stop for the on the go individuals who forget the self-care portion of their to do list. What The Backstop has also been for many massage therapists in the Valley is a huge incubator for their careers. Because The Backstop is so visible and has such an assortment of clients you might find someone new every time you check in at The Backstop. This makes for a great introduction to many different types of
therapists in the area. Clients don’t feel remorse about taking a chance that someone might not be a great massage therapist. If they are great then you want to see them in a more intimate setting for a deeper more personal massage which starts their own business gaining clients rapidly.