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Click to read article: Join Us on May 1st at Kathy’s Cut Event'

Join Us on May 1st at Kathy’s Cut Event

Make a difference in a child’s life by joining Kathy Romano of WWMR at the 14th annual Kathy’s Cuts event. Here you will be able to donate 14 inches or longer of hair and receive a hair cut from the area’s best stylists! Hair donors will be provided with a thank you gift bag and […]

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Click to read article: Local 1393 Motorcycle Club Supported Wigs for Kids During Annual Ride'

Local 1393 Motorcycle Club Supported Wigs for Kids During Annual Ride

Kick Stands-Up was the phrase used to kick-off the annual Local 1393 motorcycle ride andfundraiser. This year the group chose Wigs for Kids. On a sunny spring day over 75 ridersenjoyed the hills and scenery in Brown County, Indiana. They finished their day at the HardTruth for Cut-A-Thon and to enjoy each other’s company and […]

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Click to read article: Businesses Join Forces Benefiting Wigs for Kids'

Businesses Join Forces Benefiting Wigs for Kids

Recently Salon District Studios and Duomo joined forces to host fundraisers for Wigs for Kids.Located in Bakersfield, CA, Salon District Studios owners Linda and Casey Rion, had collectionboxes at over 50 stations throughout the month of April; and in early May hosted a golf outing.Duomo a hair color company partnered with Salon District Studios and […]

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Click to read article: Above and Beyond to Help Children '

Above and Beyond to Help Children 

Teresa Sheldon is a hair donor at Wigs for Kids who goes above and beyond to help children. Teresa has donated her hair multiple times because she knows that no child should have to experience the trauma of losing hair.   Teresa’s giving heart does not end there. Every year in the month of December, Teresa’s […]

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Click to read article: Volunteer Event at Wigs For Kids Honors a Victim of 9/11'

Volunteer Event at Wigs For Kids Honors a Victim of 9/11

September 11, 2001 is a day most will never forget. For many who lost a loved one on that fateful day, it is a day of grief, but also one of remembrance. This includes Michelle Hann who lost her best friend, Christina Sunga Ryook. Christina and her family immigrated from Seoul, Korea to Westlake, Ohio […]

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Click to read article: A Life Dedicated to Helping Others  '

A Life Dedicated to Helping Others  

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 […]

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Click to read article: <strong>Lacey’s Journey of Strength and Confidence</strong> '

Lacey’s Journey of Strength and Confidence 

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 […]

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Click to read article: Meet a Recipient with a Heart of Gold'

Meet a Recipient with a Heart of Gold

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 […]

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Click to read article: Wigs for Kids Participating in Family Kindness Day- Sunday, April 30, 2023 from 1 PM to 4 PM'

Wigs for Kids Participating in Family Kindness Day- Sunday, April 30, 2023 from 1 PM to 4 PM

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 […]

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About Wigs For Kids

Wigs For Kids is a nonprofit organization that helps children suffering from 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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