Furniture Today recently covered the Art Van Charity Challenge competition, in which Art Van Furniture offered charities the opportunity to compete for funding from May 18 – June 22. The competing charities raised $2,222,483 total. Wigs 4 Kids included in the top 10; placing 7th in the running and received a bonus grant of $20,000 to support our cause. A special thanks to Mr. VanElslander for his ongoing love & support of our program, and also to our wonderful donors who helped make this possible.
Michigan Masons Award $50,000 to Wigs 4 Kids
Wigs 4 Kids was overwhelmed with gratitude to the Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation and our local lodge Roseville #66 for their $50,000 grant! We applied for support and out of the 40 applications they received from nonprofits this...
House of European Hair/HairArt: Wigs 4 Kids Review
Wigs 4 Kids thanks the House of European Hair / HairArt for their ongoing support of the kids we serve. They recently shared an advertisement in local trade magazines for the beauty industry and it featured a positive review Wigs 4 Kids left of the...
Hometown Life: Police Officers Let Their Hair Grow for Charitable Cause
Hometown Life Newspapers has provided additional media coverage of the Pigs 4 Wigs fundraiser started by local police departments in support of Wigs 4 Kids. You can read the full article about the many people making a difference in this campaign by...
WHMI Radio: Annual Pigs 4 Wigs Fundraiser Underway
Wigs 4 Kids thanks WHMI Radio for their media coverage of the annual Pigs 4 Wigs fundraiser which is being held in support of our program. Local police departments are participating in no-shave November by making donations to support the cause in...
The Voice: A Christmas Story Actress Donates Hair to W4K
The Voice newspapers featured an article about actress Isabelle Cracchiolo who is participating in the Richmond Community Theatre production of A Christmas Carol. In an unusual casting move, Isabelle takes on the role of Randy, the little brother to...
WXYZ TV7: Police Chief, Radio Host Challenge Each Other During No Shave November
Heartfelt thanks to WXYZ TV 7 for creating awareness of the Pigs 4 Wigs campaign where local police departments are growing facial hair during No-Shave November to raise funds for Wigs 4 Kids. Chief John Ellsworth and Reserve Officer/Radio...
Hometown Life: South Lyon Police Officers Are Raising Money for Charity
Hometown Life Newspapers are helping raise awareness of the Pigs 4 Wigs campaign. Local police departments are growing their beards as part of No-Shave November and collecting monetary donations for Wigs 4 Kids in the process. Read more about the...
The Oakland Press: Local Police Team Up for Pigs 4 Wigs
A special thanks to The Oakland Press for covering the annual Pigs 4 Wigs campaign over the years. This initiative which was started by the Milford Police Department 5 years ago is held as part of No-Shave November where police officers grow their...
Visit Detroit: Wigs 4 Kids Macomb Mall Cut-a-thon
Visit Detroit has shared information about Wigs 4 Kids and our event at the Macomb Mall which includes a cut-a-thon, pirate & princess tea party and a talent show. You can read more about the family friendly festivities...
The Detroit News: 48 Hours: Best Things to Do in Detroit
Heartfelt thanks to Jocelynn Brown and team at the Detroit News for providing media coverage of our 4th annual event at Macomb Mall for Wigs 4 Kids! We're hosting a cut-a-thon, pirate & princess tea party and talent show! Proceeds raised...