We thank FOX2Detroit for providing media coverage of our compassion project in partnership with Bates Academy. 5th-8th grade students who are part of a pre-med club and are aspiring doctors were led by teacher Rolanda Mathews in a compassion project to help design a wig for a local child with hair restoration specialist Lamaine Lockhart of Hair Creations Studio Salon. You can watch the clip here:
Crain's Detroit Business: Notable Women in Nonprofits
A special thank you to Anne Nicolazzo and Crain's Detroit Business for nominating Maggie Varney, Founder & CEO of Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan as a Notable Woman in Nonprofits! You can read the award article...
Macomb Now Magazine: Impact 100 Metro Detroit Grant to W4K
A special thanks to Macomb Now Magazine for sharing the news of our grant from Impact 100 Metro Detroit that will help us build a forever home for Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan. Macomb Now posted a photo of the check presentation in their...
ABC News / WFTS Tampa Bay: Middle School Boy Grows Hair to Donate
ABC News / WFTS Tampa Bay aired a story about Paul, a 13-year old boy who grew his hair out for two years so he could donate it to Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan. Paul and his family chose our program since they liked that we offer wigs...
Chicago Tribune: Jennifer Bulinski Donates Hair for Cancer Patients
The Chicago Tribune recently shared an article about Officer Jennifer Bulinski who chose Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan as the recipient of her hair donation. She learned about our program through her hair stylist. Jennifer goes above and...
Macomb Daily: Mount Clemens Kiwanis gives holiday cheer
We appreciate the ongoing support we receive from the Mount Clemens Kiwanis who works to make a difference in their local communities. They were recently featured in an article in the Macomb Daily for their efforts to spread holiday cheer to...
WGRT FM: No Shave November to Benefit Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of MI
A special thank you to WGRT FM Radio, Cathie Martin and the team for their ongoing support of our program. They help us raise awareness of events and fundraisers in the community that benefit our program. Recently, local police departments are...
Hometown Life: Things get hairy as police officers quit shaving for Pigs 4 Wigs
A special thank you to Hometown Life for their ongoing support of our Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan program. They recently provided media coverage of the 6th annual Pigs 4 Wigs campaign in which police officers participate in no-shave...
C&G Newspapers: Huge Hair Donation From Overseas Helps Local Charity
Heartfelt thanks to Kristyne Demske and the team at C&G Newspapers for sharing the news of a record-making hair donation made to Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan from our friends in Sri Lanka. You can read the full article here online:...
C&G Newspapers - Community Calendar: Sands Bash Fundraiser
C&G Newspapers recently shared information about the upcoming 19th annual Sands Bash which will be held on Saturday, November 10th - 7:00 pm at Barrister Gardens (24225 Harper Avenue, St. Clair Shores, MI 48080). The raffle and auction proceeds...
Livingston Daily: Local Police Officers Participate in no-shave November; raise money for children
A special thanks to the news team at the Livingston Daily for helping raise awareness of our Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan program and the annual Pigs 4 Wigs fundraising campaign. Local police departments are joining forces to support the...