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.
Thank You! August 2023 Facebook & Instagram Donors!
Wow! $990 was raised during the month of August through Facebook & Instagram contributions! This includes proceeds from a special lemonade stand held by one of our wig recipients & families, birthday fundraisers and Facebook/Instagram post...
We're Featured in The Shores Magazine October/November 2023 Issue!
We are so excited to be featured on the front cover and in a full article in The Shores Magazine's October/November issue! What a wonderful community outreach opportunity - we thank The Shores Magazine team for their love & support! You can...
Mt. Clemens Supporting MW4K Since 2012!
Every day, Mount Clemens Kiwanians are revitalizing neighborhoods, organizing youth-sports programs, tutoring, building playgrounds, and performing countless other projects to help children and the city of Mount Clemens, Michigan. They have...
Phyllis from Detroit Westown-Hartford Lions Club Visits MW4K!
What a nice surprise! We received a call today from Lion Phyllis Turner with the Detroit Westown-Hartford Lions Club who brought in beautiful blankets & hats knitted by her friend Claudia. Phyllis also made a personal contribution of gift cards...
Thank You, Silver Sponsors!
This year for our 20th Anniversary Gala for Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc, we welcomed both ongoing and new Silver Level Corporate Sponsors for our signature event of the year. A special recognition goes to 5 Star Outdoor, LLC Anne...
Dio, One of Our Great Volunteers!
Meet Dio! He works for GM and signed up to volunteer at Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan at a very important time of year: when we were in the midst of ramping up preparations for our 20th Anniversary Gala. Dio helped in every way he could and...
Bronze Sponsors for our 20th Anniversary Gala
A special shoutout to the Bronze Sponsors of our 20th Anniversary Gala for Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc! These wonderful businesses have supported us for many years either through a contribution of in-kind services or a monetary...
Sparrow Hospital 9th Annual Hair-a-Thon
Sparrow Health System is one of the 8 hospitals that provide pediatric oncology services and we service the children they refer to us. On Saturday, September 30th from 9am-12pm in the Sparrow Plaza Building, they will be hosting the 9th annual...
Complimentary Ghostbusters Tickets
Dear Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc Friends & Supporters, we are excited to announce we have complimentary tickets to attend a performance of Ghostbusters in Concert with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (valued at $84/ticket). The...
The Village Elves
How sweet! The Village Elves chose Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan to receive a $500 donation to help us serve more children in need. The Village Elves were founded over 25 years ago by residents in the Milford, MI who shared a goal of...
Elite Sponsors of our 20th Anniversary Gala
A special thank you to the Elite Sponsors of our 20th Anniversary Gala! College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving provided the transportation of all our gala supplies and prizes to the banquet hall. PTM Corporation was referred by one of our board...
Congratulations, Silent Auction Winners!
Congratulations to the winners in the silent auction from our 20th Anniversary Gala for Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc! If you have been notified through GiveSmart that you won a prize, please call 586-772-6656 to arrange a time to claim...
Seeking Gala Wrap-Up Volunteers!
Dear Volunteers, we have had wonderful support in preparing for our 20th Anniversary Gala and are excited to say it was a successful event for the wig recipients & families we serve! We need as much help with wrapping up from the gala as we do...
20th Anniversary Gala!!!
Heartfelt gratitude to EVERYONE who helped make our 20th Anniversary Gala a great success!! We have been so fortunate to help over 5,200 Michigan children through our Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc program since our humble beginnings in...
Friend Level Sponsors of our 20th Anniversary Gala
We couldn't do the work we do for the kids of Michigan without the help of caring individuals, businesses, foundations, civic groups, churches and communities who band together to help us continue our mission. A special thank you to our Friend...
Madison Donates Hair In Honor of Wig Recipient Lily
Donating hair to Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan can help many local children experiencing hair loss from various types of cancer, alopecia, trichotillomania & other disorders as we provide wigs free of charge. Our program is all about...
Windsor Beauty Supply & Schwarzkopf: Party with a Purpose!
Congratulations to Windsor Beauty Supply & Schwarzkopf on 27 years of building strong bonds in the beauty industry! Tonight they celebrated by hosting Party With a Purpose and chose Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc as their charity of...
Heartfelt Gratitude to our Selfridge Firefighters!
Chief Howard and the Selfridge Firefighters are our local heroes! They put their lives on the line every day through the work they do and still find time to raise funds and continue to support Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc Throughout the...
Joseph & Jackson, Brothers Donate Hair
Our wig recipients experience cancer, alopecia or other disorders that cause hair loss which can make them feel vulnerable and affect their self-confidence; yet it is during the most difficult times that we can find a light shining in this world....
Another great harvest!
We've had a great harvest in our raised therapy garden this season...look at all these delicious veggies! Our heartfelt gratitude to the many caring volunteers like Dio and Lori who have stepped up to help us maintain this special sanctuary...