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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 […]

Wigs for Kids partnered with the Beauty Cast Network to have a presence at the AmericanBeauty Show in the spring of 2022 to promote and raise awareness about children experiencingmedical related hair loss, how Wigs for Kids serves recipients, and the partnerships formed withhair stylists. Through a relationship with the American Beauty Show, Jeffrey Paul, […]

 Behind every difficulty lies an opportunity to help others. This is what Chuck Bonacci learned during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of the pandemic, Chuck was not able to visit the barber shop for a haircut. Instead of looking for another solution, he decided to use this opportunity to bless a child’s life with the […]

The team of The Hair & Scalp Specialists wanted to help bring joy to children with hair loss. During the holidays they launched the Every Child Deserves Hair fundraiser benefiting the children served by Wigs for Kids. Wigs for Kids provides human hair wigs to children experiencing medical related hair loss. With their wig they […]

Cole is an 11-year old guitarist and classical bassist. Music is his passion and he hopes to pursue it as his career. His hair has been a big part of his musical journey. Cole has grown his hair for the past four years and recently donated it to Wigs for Kids. He was motivated to do […]

Though six-year-old Evelyn competes in ice skating competitions and took center stage at America’s Beauty Show this spring to show off her hand-tied hairpiece from Wigs For Kids, she says she doesn’t feel like a star. But she should. Evelyn, along with her father Chris and mother Tara, is helping raise awareness about alopecia—an autoimmune […]

When Beauty Cast Network and Wigs For Kids shared the stage this spring at America’s Beauty Show in Chicago, you would think they’ve been working together for years—as they both help hair stylists enrich their careers.  However, when the network invited the nonprofit to the show as its guest, it was the first time these […]