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.
Pre-Gala Tickets Available!
Our Pre-Gala Raffle Tickets are available! This is a great way to sponsor 9 wigs for children and have a chance to win a $1,000 CASH prize! To learn more and buy your tickets today, visit our event page:...
Variety the Children's Charity Detroit Bike Giveaway
Dear Wig Recipients & Families: Variety the Children's Charity Detroit supports Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan. They are hosting a Variety Bikes for Kids event which will be held on Thursday, June 9th at Jimmy John’s Field in...
Makeup Kits for our Teen Wig Recipients
We've put together makeup bags for teen wig recipients in our Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan program thanks to donated products from our generous supporters! The kits are valued at $200 and will help our teens with appearance-related side...
Roseville Masonic Lodge #522 Spring Breakfast
Our dear friends at the Roseville Masonic Lodge #522 are hosting their annual spring country breakfast this coming Sunday, April 3rd and tickets are available. Please support their wonderful cause! They help many nonprofits including Maggie's...
Being Comfortable In Your Own Skin
Jaeleen has been a kid in our program since she was 10 years old. She is a great spokesperson, role model for the kids at Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc and an inspiration to all of us. Jaeleen has held many titles through the Miss...
Our Angel Sophia
It is with great sadness to announce we were notified by one of our families that another one of our kids became an angel. Sophia was 19 years old and our generous corporate supporter White Castle sponsored her family at Christmas. Please keep...
Volunteers Have the Heart to Make a Difference!
We value & appreciate our volunteers at Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc! They help us move our mission forward as we serve the children of Michigan at no charge. Volunteering provides a sense of purpose & community, allows you to...
Multimedia Makeup Academy Tour
Today, Multimedia Makeup Academy of Esthetics, Cosmetology and Special FX hosted a color class for licensed professionals in the beauty industry with AlterEgo from Italy. The Academy has supported Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc for many...
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
From our team at Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, we wish you a Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Our good friends and supporters are like four-leaf clovers: they are lucky to have! Thank you for your continued belief in our mission and enjoy...
Za'Raiha Benefits from Fitness & Massage
One of our newest wig recipients is Za’raiha and she is bravely fighting cancer. During her visit, she enjoyed utilizing the fitness center where we help our kids feel strong as they face their health challenges. We have an exercise science...
Hair Donations from 65 Countries Around the World
In 2021, 65 countries around the world sent in hair donations to Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc! Children experiencing hair loss is not a local or national issue, it's universal and we are grateful to the generous individuals who...
Bald Barbies Available
Dear wig recipients & families: we’ve had a great response to the Brave Barbies with wigs & accessories and we’re waiting for another shipment to come in. Meanwhile, we do have these lovely bald Barbies available! If you would...
Sean Donates Hair & Sponsors a Child's Wig & Support Services
Sean visited our Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc Wellness Center to personally deliver his hair donation and make a very special monetary gift: sponsoring a child's wig & support services for the year through our Adopt-a-Kid...
Minute to Win It
One of our local high school volleyball teams held a “Minute to Win It” fundraiser to benefit Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan– they gathered as many monetary donations as possible in 60 seconds to help us continue our...
Founding Members Increased to 188 Supporters!
The Founding Member Program at Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc was launched to help us secure a facility to continue our services and expand programming. We were known by our work, yet we did not have a face in the community. In June 2010,...
Events & Fundraisers Supporting Our Mission
In 2021, generous individuals and businesses held 133 events & third-party fundraisers that supported Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc in continuing our mission. Events raise necessary funding for our program and generate awareness so...
Thank You February Facebook & Instagram Donors!
In February, our wonderful supporters of Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc raised $1,480 while celebrating birthdays and special occasions through Facebook & Instagram. Please join us in recognizing these individuals for their commitment...
We Love Brave Barbie by Mattel!
Kudos to Mattel for creating a Brave Barbie that is bald! Several of these dolls have been donated to Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan – we have 5 African American and 5 Caucasian. This opportunity is open to our wig recipients to...
Danielle Donates Hair on Her Birthday!
Danielle celebrated her birthday today at Go Green Salon located inside Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan Wellness Center and chose to donate her hair on this very special occasion! What a beautiful gesture, helping a child in need right here...
Counseling Services Grew 24% in 2021
Counseling is a very important part of our support services at Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc and this portion of our programming grew 24% in 2021! We thank our medical support services team for their work throughout the year in helping...