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.
Michigan Lions State Convention
Yesterday, we attended the Michigan Lions State Convention. Childhood cancer awareness is part of several campaigns they focus on and we were selected as one of their charities of choice. The Lions have been so helpful and generous with Maggie's...
Music Shapes Crescendo Opus 5!
Congratulations to our friends & supporters at the local, grassroots nonprofit organization Music Shapes on 5 years of service. Music Shapes opens hearts & minds by inspiring young people and communities to get involved with music in one...
Walsh College Career Fair
Today we visited Walsh College for their Career Fair as we seek talented professionals to join our Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc team through internships and future career opportunities. We thank Walsh for inviting us again this year to...
Douglas J Aveda Spring Career Fair
Thank you to Douglas J Aveda Institute Royal Oak for a wonderful Spring Career Fair! We provided information about Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc and how we offer continuing education through our Cuts 4 a Cause hair restoration training...
Holy Martyrs Chaldean Catholic Church 5th Annual Cut-a-thon
A special thanks to Holy Martyrs Chaldean Catholic Church for hosting their 5th Annual Cut-a-Thon for Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc! Stylists donated their time & talent to cut hair for donation which will be made into wigs for the...
Reopening Our Raised Therapy Garden
Today we held a Planting Party to kickoff the spring/summer season for our raised therapy garden! In this area, our wig recipients & their families learn about the importance of nutrition by growing healthy herbs and vegetables. In a...
Heartfelt Story: Travis Donates His Hair
We love this heartfelt story sent in by Monica, the mother of our hair donor Travis: “My son Travis is 13 years old and has Autism. He loves the outdoors; especially his swing…so we cut his hair outside while he was enjoying the nice...
Happy Mother's Day!
Our team at Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc would like to wish all the moms & motherly figures out there a Happy Mother's Day! Enjoy this special holiday with your loved ones as we acknowledge the wonderful women in our...
White Castle Grand Re-Opening in Redford!
Congratulations to White Castle store #37 in Redford, MI on their grand
re-opening! The restaurant is beautiful and their wonderful team commits to giving back in the community. We were excited to attend their special event and were presented with...
We Love What We Do!
We love what we do! It is an honor and privilege to serve the children of Michigan. A new child came to our Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan program the other day after she was recently diagnosed with cancer. After she received a wig, her mother...
Merchandise Opportunities
Are you growing your hair out for donation or simply want to support the kids we serve? Consider showing your love for our Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan program by making a donation to receive official merchandise! Phone wallets, star...
FreeStar Financial Donates Over $6,700 to Help the Kids!
Our friends at FreeStar Financial were back at our Wellness Center today with another very generous donation for Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan! Through community shred days, adopt-a-pet stuffed animal fundraisers, donation boxes and more;...
Jaeleen our Wig Recipient Competes for Miss Volunteer America
Our lovely wig recipient Jaeleen visited the Wellness Center today to receive a new wig just in time for her upcoming Miss America Volunteer pageant! She has alopecia and has been a spokesperson for our program; using her platform to raise awareness...
Thank You, Cheryl for your In-Kind Donations!
Heartfelt thanks to Cheryl Collier, Vice President of our Board of Directors and District Supervisor at White Castle has been gathering items to donate for the high-end prizes at our 19th Annual Gala! We thank Cheryl for her generosity. In-kind...
Emmanuel Donates Hair After Reaching Fundraising Goal
Emmanuel, the owner & coach at Lakeline Fit Body Boot Camp and his clients participated in a fundraiser for a local charity. If he reached his goal, Emmanuel promised he would donate his hair. What a fun way to support two causes! Emmanuel...
Happy Earth Day 2022!
We love our planet here at Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan – Happy Earth Day, everyone! Take this time to celebrate our environment and commit to giving back through gardening, recycling or making an effort to reduce...
Pre-Gala Raffle Tickets Available Now!
With a $10 donation to Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, you can help sponsor 9 wigs for Michigan children through our pre-gala raffle and have the chance to win $1,000 CASH! The drawing and winner will be announced at our 19th Annual Gala on...
Job Opportunities through MichiganWorks!
Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan has received a generous grant from Michigan Works Macomb/St. Clair through the Going Pro Talent Fund to hire and train employees. Certain criteria apply for eligibility within Michigan Works and we can guide...
Happy Easter!
Our team at Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan would like to wish everyone a Happy Easter and wish you a wonderful celebration with your family & friends. #HappyEaster #Easter2022 #maggieswigs4kidsofmichigan #charity #nonprofit...
Rebekah Donates Hair Every 2 Years to Help Kids!
Rebekah is amazing! She has donated her hair to Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan every two years since 2014. She heard about us through her family who are longtime friends of our key donor The Wayne & Joan Webber Foundation. We thank Rebekah...