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Kick Stand-Up will be the phrase used to kick off an annual event hosted by Local 1393 Motorcycle Club on May 13.  Bikers from across the U.S. (300 strong) will converge in Brown County, Indiana for their annual ride and fundraiser. The ride starts at 12 Noon and will end at about 4:30 PM at […]

The owners of Salon District Studios in Bakersfield, CA have chosen Wigs for Kids for fundraising activities this spring. The owners are Casey and Linda Rion, they held the grand opening of the business in November 2019. They have two locations with over 60 studios. Services offered at the various studios range from hair stylists, […]

Meet our 21-year-old hair donor Kyra Smith! Since Kyra was a young child, she always had one passion: helping other people. For this reason, Kyra has committed to her studies in Pennsylvania to become a social worker. As a student in social work, she has been able to make an impact on the lives of […]

When faced with a challenge, it is up to us to decide how we face it. For 7-year-old Lacey Baskin, this challenge was facing the diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia.      Lacey was diagnosed with this illness at a young age. However, this did not stop her from enjoying her life. Lacey enjoys the warm […]

At 2 years of age, young Lily was diagnosed with Alopecia Areata and started losing her hair in clumps at a time. When she was 6 years old, her diagnosis changed to Alopecia Universalis. Even though Lily went through many challenges, what remained the same was her heart of gold. Lily’s mom describes her daughter […]

Wigs for Kids is pleased to once again participate in Family Kindness Day organized by Senders Pediatrics. On Sunday, April 30 (1-4 PM) hundreds of community members will join together at Beachwood High School to celebrate kindness. The event is designed to inspire students and their parents to see that no act of kindness is […]

Mathew wanted to make a difference in children’s lives. He gave the gift of hair and chose to raise funds supporting Wigs for Kids. Mathew shared “I’ve experienced first-hand what cancer and chemotherapy can take from a loved one and to think of a child going through it is even more heartbreaking.” Through peer-to-peer fundraising […]

“Sometimes the bravery and kindness of Mighty Kings, can be found within the hearts of our tiniest warriors!” Roman at the young age of 3 asked to let his hair grow to help kids. Sadly, he and his family had recently lost those close to them from cancer and he wanted to make a difference. […]

February 17 -19, 2023 Penn State THON weekend is quickly approaching – February 17-19. THON is the largest student-run philanthropy in the world. Students organize and participate in year-long fundraising activities for Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital. Their goal is to enhance the lives of children and families impacted by childhood cancer […]