What a great visit we had today with Aleena, one of our wig recipients! She bravely fought cancer in 2014 and now is doing well. We are always happy to hear when our kids are feeling better. Her little sister Leah donated her hair today to pay it forward to help another child - what an inspiration!
South Lyon Police Department Pigs 4 Wigs 2024
The South Lyon Police Department has been supporting our Pigs 4 Wigs campaign during No-Shave November since 2019. Chief Baaki and Lt. Sederlund presented the proceeds to our Founder & CEO Maggie Varney from this year's initiative and shared...
Lupo Chiropractic Believes in our Mission
Lupo Chiropractic Center- "Relief to Wellness" shares our focus at Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc on improving the overall health & wellbeing of those we serve. It was nice to see members of their team dressed festively for the holiday...
Sterling Heights Pigs 4 Wigs 2024
Sterling Heights Police Department has the largest police force involved in our annual Pigs 4 Wigs campaign and Sergeant Finkbeiner made a special trip to our Wellness Center in St. Clair Shores to personally deliver the remainder of offline...
Thank You to Veronica for Brave Barbie Donations
Veronica has been supporting our program by attending events, volunteering alongside her son Tieler and gathering Brave Barbie dolls with her fellow nurses. She recently visited to replenish our supply of these amazing, inclusive dolls that are...
Lillian's Holiday Sponsorship from Variety
Another amazing sponsorship from Variety the Children's Charity Detroit! Our sweet Lillian is 16 years old and what a journey this young lady has been on. She's had surgery & cancer treatment and still has two more surgeries coming up in the...
Carols With Crowns 2024
For a little festive fun, join our friends at Crowns Against Cancer for their Carols with Crowns 2024 event being held online via Zoom on Saturday, December 21, 2024 - 11:30 am. Spiderman, Moana, Sleeping Beauty, and Belle are excited to share some...
A Christmas Carol Tickets Available
A special thank you to LeRoy Newland who generously donated 4 tickets for a wig recipient & their family to enjoy a performance of "A Christmas Carol" at Meadow Brook Theatre on Saturday, December 21, 2024 starting at 6:30 pm. This beautiful...
Northeast Detroit Lions Club Holiday Meal Sponsorships 2024
Our dear friends at the Northeast Detroit Lions Club undertake a labor of love in preparing holiday meal sponsorships for those in need throughout the community. Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan was the grateful beneficiary of 4 large food packages...
Variety the Children's Charity Sponsors Nadia
Variety the Children's Charity of Detroit offers Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan the opportunity each year to bring joy to our wig recipients & families through holiday sponsorship. Variety's staff and great volunteers shop for items on our...
Credit Union ONE Giving Tuesday Giveaway $500 Winner
Credit Union ONE believes that all Michigan communities benefit when they partner with other organizations to improve the lives of residents. During Giving Tuesday, Credit Union ONE hosted a Giveaway and Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan was chosen...
Holiday Sponsorship with Schrieber Organization
Each year, Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan has the great fortune of being selected as a charity of choice by generous individuals & businesses who support our wig recipients & families through holiday sponsorship. Today, we had a very...
It's Not Just a Tuesday Podcast
The "It's Not Just a Tuesday" podcast explores the rich tapestry of storytelling and authentic branding by businesses & leaders in the community. Hosted by Andrea Walker-Leidy of Walker Publicity, the podcast goes beyond mere business advice;...
Thank You 5 Star Outdoor!
A huge shoutout to our corporate sponsors 5 Star Outdoor, LLC who have generously donated digital billboard space to Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan throughout the year to help us get the word out about our program. We currently have 2 designs...
Hair 4 the Holidays
In working with the 8 hospitals that provide pediatric oncology, we service all Michigan children referred to us. Through Zoom, we can reach the children right in their hospital beds and with the help of nurse navigators, we can measure their head...
Big Family of Michigan
Big Family of Michigan is a nonprofit organization that supports and serves the needs of foster children, institutionalized children and grandchildren raised by their grandparents. Located inside The Nonprofit Center at Pare, they provide school...
Mid-December Construction Update
Insulation and drywall is in! We’re getting closer to a finished building addition for our Wellness Center where we will have more room for wigs, welcome bag & class supplies, and space for our volunteers to help us manage our in-kind...
Heartfelt Gratitude to Our Boards
According to the National Council of Nonprofits, "board members are the fiduciaries who steer a nonprofit towards a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical & legal governance; financial management policies; and making sure the organization...
Fraser Department of Public Safety Pigs 4 Wigs
The Fraser Department of Public Safety has been involved with our Pigs 4 Wigs campaign since 2019, raising awareness & funds so we can provide more wigs & support services to local children at no charge. We've helped many families from...
Donating Hats to Motor City Mitten Mission
When we receive an abundance of in-kind goods, we reach back and help others in the community. This week, we were fortunate to receive a large donation of beautifully crocheted & knitted hats. Some of them will be included in our kids' welcome...
Kids Should Be Covered Wig Bill Initiative
Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan is working with state legislators to encourage insurance companies to cover the cost of wigs for children like any other prosthetic. There are 7 other states that have passed bills providing insurance coverage for...