Fundraising Stories

Each year on the day before Thanksgiving, Nicki’s Barbershop in Mentor, Ohio hosts a charity fundraiser. This year, Nicki’s owner Johnny Huszczo selected Wigs For Kids as the charity to support, and recruited the entire family to help. Children, grandchildren, and extended family all participated in the fun, offering popcorn and balloon animals to clients […]

Since 2020, Reed had been growing out his hair. At the end of November, he decided it was time for a cut, and that he wanted to donate his hair to Wigs For Kids. In a live Facebook post, Reed snipped each ponytail and talked about his decision to donate. He shared, “It’s important for […]

Grant has 14” of hair that he is donating on December 2. He decided he wanted to maximize the impact of his gift by hosting an enticing and fun online fundraiser. For every dollar donated, donors receive a vote. The donor with the most votes will get to choose his haircut. Could it be a […]

Kelly’s mission is to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children facing hair loss by donating her hair and raising funds for Wigs For Kids. As someone who believes in the power of health and well-being, she recognizes that confidence and self-esteem are vital components of a child’s happiness. Kelly is shaving her […]

Join 7 year-old Siyona as she chooses to bring joy to children faced with hair loss. Siyona has started an online giving campaign, Wigs for Love, with the goal of raising $500. Here is what she shared, “In a world where you can be anything, be kind” (Clare Pooley). Believe that even a speck of […]

We are thrilled to announce that Wigs For Kids staff member Melanie Morrison of Simply Melanie Jane has joined our special Wigs For Kids holiday campaign, “The Many Faces of Joy.”  This campaign spotlights the hundreds of recipients we serve each year, celebrating the joy and confidence they experience when they find their beauty from within.  Melanie […]

It was a night of treats for Wigs For Kids as a coven of caring was created in St. Augustine Florida. Kelly Lyons, owner of Pub Crawl STA and an avid supporter of Wigs For Kids, recently hosted the Witches Night Out Pub Crawl in St. Augustine, FL. Not only did the witches have a […]

Thank you to Avanti Day Resort for hosting Share Your Hair – Share Your Heart benefiting Wigs For Kids. The event included a Cut-A-Thon and fundraiser. With the support of the community and clients they raised over $3,000, and had numerous hair donations. Alexis Bari from Avanti Day Resort shared, “I truly cannot thank all […]

Randy, an employee at Gateway Fiber located in Wright City, Missouri, chose to donate his hair to Wigs For Kids. He approached his employer to see if they would get behind his hair donation and help to raise funds. Employees were encouraged to make a financial donation which became an “entry” into a pool of […]