Sweet Stuff
For the love of animals and humans too, vegetarianism before it was cool, plus some actual sweets.
Not weird, just ahead of their time.
Tish and Snooky have been staunch animal rights activists since childhood. They stopped eating meat when they were in grade school - people thought they were weird. They rescued animals throughout their life and the Manic Panic shop was always full of critters. They have used their talent and celebrity status to organize numerous high profile events to benefit animals. Donating to various animal charities is a passion of theirs.
And when they began manufacturing their own Manic Panic hair color line you know darn well that they made sure the products be cruelty-free and Vegan!
In fact, Manic Panic has been awarded by PETA.
Animal charities are not the only passion of the sisters. They regularly donate to organizations dedicated to the fight against cancers: the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Joey Ramone Lymphoma Fund, Make A Wish, City of Hope, Beauty Bus. The list goes on.
Their Mother Estelle McInnes started the art therapy program at the prestigious NYC School for Visual Arts. Every year, her daughters sponsor a scholarship award in their mother’s name to a student in the art therapy program.
For years they have helped girls and women’s empowerment organizations like Women in the Making , Center for Women Enterprise, and Girl Scouts of America. Tish and Snooky are also staunch supporters of True Colors United that helps LGBTQ youth, co-founded by their pal Cyndi Lauper.
Loving, generous and grateful, Tish and Snooky do not take their incredible success for granted. Their Manic Panic business donates a minimum of 15% of its profits to charity. Last year these charities were the recipients:
American Breast Cancer Foundation, LetsGetReady.com, CANCERLAND, American Action Fund Queens United for Puerto Rico, Product Donation Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Make A Wish Foundation Australia, Make A Wish USA, City Harvest Support Connection, Pets Alive US Pets, Pets Alive Alive Puerto Rico, The Luz Foundation, Westchester Medical Center, Green Hand Action Foundation, Irish Arts Center, Beauty Bus, Coney Island Fundraiser, CKMS Blood Ball, PETA Fundraiser Adopt, A Dog Now, Apraxia Support, Penn Vet School Shelter, The Good Dog Foundation, End Abuse 4 Good, Visual Arts for Estelle Bellomo, Susan Love Research Foundation, Catskill Animal Sanctuary, Green Chimneys, Pancreatic Action Network, Children Incorporated, Meals on Wheels, Gods Love We Deliver, Project Hope for Puerto Rico, UNICEF, Howl NYC, True Color Funds, Children Hunger Relief Fund, CFC Loud N Clear Foundation, American Red Cross.
Snooky and Tish attend the annual Breast Cancer Research Foundation Hot Pink Party in Manhattan - a prestigious fundraiser whose cause is close to their hearts.
For Manic Panic's 25th "Manniversary", Tish and Snooky organized an event to benefit the Suffolk County S.P.C.A. Search and Rescue Dogs of 9/11. Here being honored is the FDNY Captain and his companion.
The Captain, Snooky, and Riley the hero dog.
Riley the hero on a high line at ground zero.
A heartfelt thank you letter to Tish and Snooky from an SVA award recipient
In "Mind Your Business" by the Girl Scouts of America - a book dedicated to teens, girls, and entrepreneurship.
Frankie's Friends is one of the sister's favorite animal charities
A word of thanks to Tish and Snooky from a Make-A-Wish recipient.
Celebrating a friendship that spans decades, Manic Panic sponsored dear friend Cyndi Lauper's Home For The Holidays concert to benefit the @truecolorsunited Foundation, to help support homeless #LGBTQ youth.
Snooky at the virtual 2020 BCRF Hot Pink Party
Pink Hard Hats for Gilda's Club.
Tish & Snooky by famous illustrator HOLLY G
Joey Ramone's mother, Charlotte Lesher, wrote this warm letter of thanks to Tish and Snooky for their participation in The Joey Ramone Birthday Bash to benefit the Lymphoma Fund
Snooky hard at work managing the Manic Panic business with some valuable canine assistance from Daisy Mae and Henry
A Manic Panic campaign in collaboration with Pets Alive Animal Sanctuary to benefit their incredible animal rescue work.
SVA award recipient thank you letter to Tish and Snooky
Thank you from Women in the Making
A fabulous portrait of Snooky & Tish by singer/songwriter/artist Patti Rothberg
An honor to be the subject of a Bill Mullen drawing, dressed Sic F*cks punk band outfits in front of the original Manic Panic shop! Surrounded by Bill’s beloved pets Tinky, Vampiro, and Morticia
Brookside chocolate chose Tish and Snooky as bold women for their "That's Ballsy" campaign. Who better to represent?
"The BROOKSIDE women are risk takers, trailblazers, trendsetters and pioneers. Each one breaks the mold. And #ThatsBallsy." Totally sweet!
"A little dark. A little sweet. A lotta moxie."
To raise Breast Cancer Awareness,
Snooky tells her story of survival in her own words.
On 1/20/23 we had the pleasure of being the keynote speakers at the WEDO
(Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization) Colorado. We are grateful for the opportunity to speak to young women entrepreneurs! We love to share our story and hope it can inspire others.If we can do it YOU can do it!