Fundraising Stories

At just 3 and a half years old, Sabella’s heart was touched by a simple ad, sparking a profound wish: to share her hair with children facing leukemia. This tender empathy blossomed into a tradition. On her 5th birthday, her first precious ponytail was sent off. Now, on her 7th birthday, with hair long and […]

The 2nd annual Vibe Salon Winter Event was a tremendous success! Over 250 attendees enjoyed dinner, dancing, casino games and a curated fashion show at the Riverton Country Club. Organizer Jillian Palestina ensured the event was full of good vibes and great hair. Thanks to their efforts they raised $7,500 benefiting Wigs For Kids.  Wigs […]

Juliana is a recipient of Wigs For Kids. Juliana was diagnosed with an aggressive form of lymphoma in May of 2024, her junior year of high school. Thankfully she is now in remission, and able to participate in and enjoy the many activities of her senior year. Juliana shared, “Waiting for and receiving my wig […]

The 5th annual Heights Bar Crawl was a tremendous success! Over 100 attendees meandered their way through the Heights stopping at some of its most popular establishments. Organizer Kevin Dooley ensured the event was full of fun, friendship and comradery. Thanks to their efforts they raised over $8,000 benefiting Wigs For Kids.  Interested in learning […]

UPDATE: Nearly $9,000 was raised in this event, fully funding more than 4 hairpieces for our recipient children! In 2024, Michael Ranvestel tragically lost his wife Rachael to brain cancer. He has decided to honor her legacy by donating his hair to Wigs For Kids and raising funds to support our mission. Rachael has been […]

Becky decided to donate 14 inches of hair to Wigs For Kids and has turned her donation into a fundraiser! This is a great way to increase your impact, as we need both hair and financial donations to gift hairpieces to our kids! Here’s info about Becky’s fundraiser, in her words: “In case you need […]

We are excited to share that Laura Williams, the owner of Your Curly Girl, a line of natural and organic curly hair care products, has decided to partner with Wigs For Kids. Her company will be making a base donation to Wigs For Kids every month, and she has allowed her customers to add a […]

BuckeyeThon is a student-led organization with the purpose of enhancing the lives of children and families impacted by childhood cancer through fundraising and creating awareness. The Ohio State University’s BuckeyeThon was held on February 8th with thousands of students participating in a day of celebration and culmination of their yearlong fundraising efforts. The money raised […]

The staff and students at the Primrose School of Westlake are hosting a number of fundraising activities benefiting Wigs For Kids. The first of their fundraisers was for Valentine’s Day.  They were selling treat bags along with a special message for $2 each. Staff and parents purchased these for their children and each other. Fundraisers […]