Roughly 10% of our wig recipients are boys and they want to have hair like their peers. We create boys' wigs out of hair donations that are a minimum 7 inches or longer to assist them with partial or total hair loss. Learn more about the wigs &...
Cosmetology volunteers help us in many ways! Some donate their time & talent to help co-facilitate our makeup classes, others build wefts of hair to be incorporated into hair hats, or styled wigs for the children we serve. If you're in the...
March is National Reading Month and we have a variety of books in our mini resource library inside the Wellness Center at Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan. They focus on helping our wig recipients feel beautiful, comfortable and...
At Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, our goal is to provide a wig to any Michigan child or teen in need between the ages of 3-18. Inside our Wellness Center, we fit children with custom wigs at no charge and teach their families how to care for...
Whether it’s a classic car show, golf outing, cut-a-thon or raffle—your creativity in hosting special events can make a difference for Michigan children experiencing hair loss due to cancer, alopecia, trichotillomania, or other medical...
At Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, we help our wig recipients with the appearance-related changes that occur due to health challenges or treatment plans. Learning simple skincare routines can help protect & soothe sensitive skin, while...
Megan has donated her beautiful brown hair several times to Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan as we are local to her area and she wanted to help kids in her community. Megan appreciates that we provide all of our wigs & support services at no...
Dear wig recipients & families: our brochure of upcoming support service classes, social activities & field trips is available on our Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan website. All of these offerings are available at no charge and we are...
A special thanks to Douglas J Institutes in Royal Oak, MI for including our Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan program in a special presentation today! Educators and students learned from Maggie Varney our Founder & CEO about hair restoration, the...
We’ve been granted access to new virtual reality apps for tweens & teens in our VR 4 Kids Program! There are more meditation & relaxation options and fun activities to engage them in healing emotionally and psychologically while they...
Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan offers stylish, durable, and lightweight crossbody bags made from recycled materials for a $20 donation. These bags feature multiple pockets, making them functional for everyday use and travel. Proceeds from these...
The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) is a heart-centered organization that has been dedicated to breaking down myths and misperceptions about people experiencing BFRBs since 1991. They provide resources and support for...
March is here and with it comes our next monthly newsletter! You can catch up on heartwarming stories from our wig recipients & families, upcoming classes & activities being hosted by Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan and view opportunities...
Dema has grown her hair out several times over the years and donated it to support Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan. Her daughter Marcella was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder and will be in need of a wig when she starts a specialized...
March is National Nutrition Month and we know that good nutrition plays an important role in overall wellbeing—especially for the wig recipients we serve who are bravely facing cancer and other medical disorders. Nourishing the body with...
This is Kayla's third time donating her long, beautiful hair to Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan and she chose our registered supporter, Go Green Salon to provide her haircut service. We are so very grateful that Kayla continues to grow her hair out...
Meet Neevah, one of our newest teens who is benefiting from our Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan program! She is 17 years old and receiving infusions for juvenile arthritis which have resulted in partial hair loss. Several of her older siblings...
Our wig recipient Eva made a special visit with her family to Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan for a follow up appointment with Miss Maggie! She and her sister enjoyed picking out candy & prizes in our Enchanted Tea Room and completing a circuit...
Did you know it takes 10-12 ponytails to make a wig? We rely on beautiful hair donations to fulfill our mission at Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan and have a page dedicated on our website that features the guidelines and hair donation form for your...