The Lakeshore Optimists of Grosse Pointe held their 42nd Annual Youth Appreciation Awards, honoring 12 outstanding young people from Grosse Pointe North, Grosse Pointe South and University of Liggett schools. It was such an honor for our Founder & CEO Maggie Varney to personally meet them and serve as the keynote speaker at this special event. Thank you, Optimists for shining a light on the incredible achievements of youth in our communities.
Meeting with Local Hospitals
Each year, we reach out to the 8 partnering hospitals that provide pediatric oncology services to the children of Michigan; sharing updates about our ever-evolving programming to benefit their populations. This week, Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of...
185 Founding Members!
Our Founding Members are such an important part of our Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan family. These 185 caring individuals, businesses, foundations and groups have supported us since our humble beginnings. They helped us open our first...
Media & Billboard Support
Our heartfelt gratitude to 5 Star Outdoor, LLC for donating over $5,000 in billboard space to Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc in 2023; they helped us get the word out about our support services and reach more local children in need. The...
Ryan from Meijer Donates to Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan
A year ago, the team at Meijer in Chesterfield, MI made a large donation to our program. Ryan, one of their managers never forgot about Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc! He returned this year to our Wellness Center with a donation of fun...
1st Makeup & Skin Care in 2024 with Multimedia Makeup Academy
We just held our first skin care & makeup class of the year and were pleased to welcome back beauty professionals from Multimedia Makeup Academy of Esthetics, Cosmetology and Special FX! They focused on proper sanitation of makeup and how skin...
Senator Sylvia Santana Visits Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan
We had the wonderful opportunity to meet Senator Sylvia Santana who took the time to tour our Wellness Center and learn more about our mission at Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc. With support & guidance from Robert Kennedy, Karla...
Charles' Chili Cook-Off Supports the Kids!
Charles D'Luge works at Real Estate One in Chesterfield and is a member of the Mt. Clemens Kiwanis who has supported us for years. He hosts a chili cook-off event in memory of his real estate partner Lucinda who bravely fought cancer. This year,...
Khloe, our Wig Recipient Wins 3 Awards in Beauty Pageant
Congratulations to our Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan wig recipient Khloe who recently won three awards at a pageant in Maumee, Ohio: best talent, winter wear, and eyes! Khloe has alopecia, an auto-immune disorder which causes her hair to...
Thank You to our Social Media Fans
We are so very thankful for the love & support we receive at Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc from our online community. As we continue to reflect on 2023, we are grateful to have touched the hearts of 23,663 fans around the world that...
Biggby Coffee in our Community
Please join us in welcoming Biggby Coffee at 13 Mile & Little Mack to the community! Matt, the owner stopped by to learn more about our Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc program and came in bearing treats for our wig recipients &...
Vincent Donates Hair from Canada
Meet Vincent, one of our incredible hair donors! He traveled from Ontario, Canada with his family to deliver his hair donation to support our wig recipients at Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan. Vincent plays hockey and wanted another kid to...
Wig Recipients Invited to Participate in VR 4 Kids Program
2024 is off to an exciting start for our VR 4 Kids Program; along with bringing in the new year, we are introducing new technology as well. We now have Meta Quest 3 in addition to Meta Quest 2 Headsets! Previously the VR 4 Kids Program was only...
Thank You, 286 Galaxy Star Members
Our Galaxy Star Program was started when we were raising funds to build our permanent Wellness Center. It continues for the sustainability of our comprehensive programming for our wig recipients and their families. We would like to take this time to...
Camp Quality Michigan Summer Programs
One of our resource partners at Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan is Camp Quality. They have a Michigan chapter featuring a no-cost summer camp program for kids affected by cancer and their siblings, from ages 5-17, where they discover a...
New Date for our Makeup Class
Dear Wig Recipients & Families,
We are excited to announce the new date of our makeup class, which will be held on Saturday, February 24th, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. with our friends from Multimedia Makeup Academy! We’re utilizing...
Happy Valentine's 2024!
Happy Valentine's Day from all of us here at Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc! From our hearts to yours, we appreciate your love & support for our program, not just today, yet EVERY day of the year. Thank you for helping us touch...
103 Events & Fundraisers in 2023
Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc is active in the community and in 2023, we participated in 103 events & fundraisers (in-person and virtual) to connect with more Michigan children in need and garner support to continue our mission. From...
DiNello Family Making a Difference
Heartfelt thanks to Michael & Domenica DiNello (DiNello Team - Vanguard Realty Group) who recently toured our Wellness Center after hearing about our program at a speaking engagement in the community. They have been so kind as to help raise...
1,133 Beauty Industry Professional Supporters
In 2023, we reached a total of 1,133 salons, cosmetologists and cosmetology schools that support Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc by cutting hair for donation, hosting cut-a-thons & fundraisers, volunteering professional beauty services...
February 2024 Newsletter
Our February 2024 newsletter for Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc has just been released! We're bringing you comprehensive & impactful updates about our program, including our Year in Review and how we've made a difference for...