10 year old Carly from Norfolk in the UK was having trouble finding a charity in the UK to accept her texture of hair and was exploring the option of donating it to Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan in the US. This gave us the opportunity to educate another charity in how her hair can be utilized and we thank Carly and her family for raising awareness of this issue. Please read this important article in ITV News written by Wedaeli Chibelushi: https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2020-11-20/10-year-old-girl-from-norfolk-unable-to-find-uk-charity-to-donate-afro-hair-to
The Daily Mining Gazette: UP Lions Clubs reaching out for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
We thank The Daily Mining Gazette for their coverage of UP Lions Clubs supporting Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan as one of their charities of choice during September which is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. You can read the full article on...
C&G Newspapers: Charitable Organizations Get Boost from Federal Grant Money
We thank C&G Newspapers for covering the CDBG grant funding that is being distributed to charitable organizations through the city of St. Clair Shores, including Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan. You can read the full article...
Macomb Daily: Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids to Host Two Ribbon Cuttings
We thank the Macomb Daily for sharing information about our two upcoming ribbon cuttings that are being held with our Board of Directors and City of St. Clair Shores dignitaries in August & September. We appreciate the media coverage and you can...
Macomb Daily: Service Circuit - Clinton Township Kiwanis Supports Charities
The Clinton Township Kiwanis support a variety of charities in the community including Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan and we thank them for their donations throughout the year that help us continue our mission. The Macomb Daily provided media...
Gaines Area Lions Club: Visiting Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of MI!
Members from the Gaines Area Lions Club visited Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan to see our new Wellness Center and deliver donations with their fellow Lions from upper Michigan. We are grateful to meet these new friends & supporters in the...
Fox 47: 6th Annual Sparrow Hair-a-Thon offers a new twist in aiding children with hair loss
We thank Fox 47 in Lansing for sharing the news of the 6th Annual Sparrow Hair-a-Thon which was held as a virtual drop-off hair donation event this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We appreciate the ongoing efforts of Cindy Meteyer and all of our...
The Mining Journal: Caring for kids: Lions Pediatric Cancer Program supports local families in cancer battles
Our thanks to The Mining Journal for focusing on the efforts of the upper peninsula Lions Club members who are supporting children with cancer and Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan as one of their charities of choice this year. You can read about...
The Daily Press: U.P. Lions expand help for kids with cancer
Our thanks to Lion Chris Smith and her fellow members in all the Lions Clubs in Michigan for expanding their community outreach to include Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan this year as part of their childhood cancer awareness campaign. They are...
Roxpile: Colorado Rockies Tony Wolters Donates Hair
We thank Roxpile for the media coverage provided about Colorado Rockies Tony Wolters growing his hair out and donating it to our Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan program. This was an amazing hair donation that will help the children of Michigan...
Allure Magazine: COVID-19 Has Caused Hair Donation Rates to Rise
Thank you to Allure Magazine for inviting Maggie Varney our Founder & CEO to participate in an interview about the importance of hair donations to our program and how throughout the coronavirus situation, supporters find ways to give back! You...