Are you someone who wants to directly impact the lives of the most vulnerable children in your community? Are you looking for work with a purpose? Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan is seeking a dedicated and tech-savvy Child and Family Social Worker to make a positive impact. We successfully implement play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and help our families cope with the emotional, social & psychological side effects of hair loss. If you have a heart for mental health counseling, assisting with treatment plans, and working with children facing cancer, we want to hear from you! Part-time or full-time opportunities available. College alumni and senior students can view the full job description on Handshake here: https://app.joinhandshake.com/emp/jobs/8660250/details
International Alopecia Day 2023
Today is International Alopecia Day and 35% of the children we serve at Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc have alopecia; an auto-immune disorder where the body's immune system misperceives a threat, attacks the hair follicles and causes...
Shores Magazine Covers Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan!
The Shores Magazine is a great publication in our hometown community and this is our 2nd time receiving media coverage from their team! We thank them for choosing us to feature for a special nonprofit section in their upcoming October/November...
FLAME Becomes Galaxy Star Members
Our friends at FLAME Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, and Electrical visited our Wellness Center and became Galaxy Star members with their $500 donation! With that level of support, they receive 2 complimentary tickets to our 20th Anniversary Gala and...
Explore Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities
If you own or are employed by a business, participating in corporate sponsorship is a great way to build brand recognition and help a good cause! Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc invites you to explore corporate sponsorship opportunities...
FLAME Cares Charity Contest Winner!
Thank you to everyone who voted for Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc in the FLAME Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, and Electrical FLAME Cares contest during the month of July - we are $500 recipients from the kindness & generosity of this...
GTS Open House!
A fabulous evening at the Detroit Athletic Club with our friends from Global Telecom Solutions!! They hosted their annual open house to celebrate clients, vendors & sponsors and recognize the key people who make their work possible in the...
GM Car Show 2023!
Another amazing event! The team at General Motors hosts an annual employee car show with a portion of proceeds from donations collected being gifted to Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc. We thank the GM volunteers who helped gather funds!...
Cut-a-thon with Retired Lt. Firefighter Dawn Murphy
Congratulations to retired Lt. Firefighter Dawn Murphy on a successful fundraiser for Great Lakes Burn Camp for Kids and cut-a-thon for our Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc program! Every 3 years, Dawn shaves her head to support both...
We Celebrate Brave Barbies During Barbie Week!
In honor of #barbieweek we're sharing a special shoutout for our Brave Barbies that were donated to Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc so we can gift them to wig recipients in our program who are experiencing hair loss. Veronica, our...
Jasmine Finishes Treatment & Celebrates Her Bell Ringing!
We are always happy to hear when our wig recipients have the opportunity to ring the bell after they finish their cancer treatment! Congratulations to our Jasmine, who just celebrated her bell ringing this past week after bravely fighting leukemia!...
Charity Navigator Awards Us Highest Rating!
Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan is excited to announce we have received a new acknowledgement for the work we do to help the kids of Michigan at no charge!
Charity Navigator states, “This charity's score is 100%, earning it...
We’ll Be in Grand Rapids Next Week!
We connect with the 8 hospitals in Michigan that provide pediatric oncology every year and recently met with the team at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital via Zoom. Our Founder & CEO Maggie Varney will be in Grand Rapids next week and...
CeCe Donates Her Hair
Meet Cordelia (CeCe), who just chose to donate her hair to Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan. Her mom writes, “CeCe just turned 8 and her favorite show is “Alexa and Katie” on Netflix that deals with childhood cancer, hair...
Show Your Support with MW4K Merchandise!
We have lots of items in our Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc merchandise collection for you to show your support for the kids we serve! Shown below are a few ideas. Make sure to visit our website for a full listing - you can purchase items...
Emaline Enjoys a Tea Party!
Our wig recipient Emaline and her family returned to Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc for a wig maintenance appointment which is included in our scope of services. We treated Emaline and her sister to a princess tea party during their visit...
Business of the Month: Maloof Jewelry & Gifts
Maloof Jewelry & Gifts has supported our program for the last 15 years. They donate beautiful, high-end jewelry for our live and silent auctions every year for our signature annual gala. Harry Thompson, owner and friend of
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Thank You to our June 2023 Facebook & Instagram Donors
A special thanks to Brian Breznai, Colleen Bishop, Dylan Hardy, Mandi Dickelman and Patti Conn who made contributions through birthday fundraisers on Facebook to benefit Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan. With a click of a button, they made a...
Selfridge Firefighters Field Trip 2023
Dear Wig Recipients & Families,
We're excited to announce we've been invited to the Selfridge Firehouse (inside Selfridge Air National Guard Base) for a summer fun field trip on
Friday, August 4th,...
Danna Joins VR 4 Kids Pilot Program
We are thrilled to have the continued support of partners in the VR (virtual reality) sector for our Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan VR 4 Kids Program Pilot. Danna is one of our teenage wig recipients who has bravely fought Ewing’s...
Please vote in Flame Cares Competition
Our thanks to FLAME Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical who chose us as one of their charities of choice for Flame Cares! Each month, three local causes compete for a chance to win a $500 prize based on whichever receives the most votes. The...