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Click to read article: Meet a Wigs for Kids Recipient: Julia'

Meet a Wigs for Kids Recipient: Julia

Julia is a confident teen, who loves to draw, paint, and play the Xbox. She is a senior at a technical school in the Plumbing/HVAC program. She has competed in and won competitions through the program. Julia has a genetic disorder called Ectodermal Dysplasia which causes hair thinning and loss. She was bald until the […]

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Click to read article: Meet a Wigs for Kids Recipient: Hope'

Meet a Wigs for Kids Recipient: Hope

Hope is six years old and in the first grade. She enjoys skating and playing Roblox games. Her favorite subject in school is reading – she likes everything Fairytales! Hope began to experience hair loss when she was four years old. Her cause of hair loss is from alopecia (universalis). Alopecia is an auto-immune disorder. […]

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Click to read article: Meet a Wigs for Kids Recipient: Ellie'

Meet a Wigs for Kids Recipient: Ellie

Ellie is 11 years old and began experiencing hair loss at the age of 7. She has alopecia. Alopecia is a disease that happens when the immune system attacks hair follicles causing the hair loss. According to the National Alopecia Areata Foundation 1 in 1,000 children and teens are affected by alopecia. Ellie is like […]

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Click to read article: Party Animal Bret Helton Donates 22″ of Hair'

Party Animal Bret Helton Donates 22″ of Hair

Bret Helton a pitcher for The Party Animals the rival team of the Savannah Bananas recently donated 22” of hair. Bret grew his hair for four and a half years, and chose to make his donation to Wigs for Kids. He shared that he wanted to make a difference in someone’s life through his hair donation. […]

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Photograph of Corrina participating in a marathon, running while giving a thumbs up sign'

Corrina is Running for a Cause

Corrina has been selected to run the Boston Marathon (April 15) representing the Bank of America Charity Runners. These runners are not only running for a time but also for causes that are near and dear to them. Corrina has chosen Wigs for Kids. Corrina has a long history with Wigs for Kids beginning as […]

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Click to read article: Vibe Salon Hosts Evening of Fun, Friendship & Fundraising'

Vibe Salon Hosts Evening of Fun, Friendship & Fundraising

Vibe Salon recently held their 1st Annual Winter Event at the Riverton Country Club in Cinnaminson, NJ. The evening boasted an attendance of 200 guests enjoying the music of DJ Joey Hayes, dancing, dinner, raffles, a silent auction along with some poker tables. Thanks to their loyal clientele and friends they raised $4,000 benefiting Wigs […]

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Click to read article: Sunday May 5, Kindness Festival Beachwood OH'

Sunday May 5, Kindness Festival Beachwood OH

Kindness Festival Sunday, May 5, 2024 1:00-4:00 PM Beachwood High School 25100 Fairmount Blvd. Beachwood, OH Join us at the Kindness Festival hosted by Senders Pediatrics and Beachwood High School for an afternoon of inspiration and fun. The event spotlights non-profits that are making a positive impact in their communities, provides family fun activities, crafts […]

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Click to read article: April 21, 2024 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Hairs to You Cut-A-Thon for Wigs for Kids!'

April 21, 2024 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Hairs to You Cut-A-Thon for Wigs for Kids!

Hairs to You is hosting its first ever Cut-A-Thon for Wigs for Kids! Their Cut-a-thon will be a free fundraising event for anyone in the community who wants to donate their hair. Requirements for donation: -Minimum hair donation is 12 inches, with 14 inches being preferred. -Hair must be CLEAN and DRY when you arrive […]

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Click to read article: Wigs and Soccer Kicks for Kids'

Wigs and Soccer Kicks for Kids

The Aztec Soccer Club in Painesville, OH has joined forces with family and friends to host a fundraiser for Wigs for Kids. They have held raffles and accepted donations. Coach Emmanuel will be donating his hair on April 5. To support their efforts and the children we serve, visit https://bit.ly/3PbWFxn

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About Wigs For Kids

Wigs For Kids is a nonprofit organization that helps children experiencing hair loss stemming from chemotherapy, radiation therapy, alopecia, trichotillomania, burns, and other medical causes. Stylists and regular people just like you work together to give recipients the self-esteem and self-image they deserve.

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