Educators at Ronald Brown Academy in Detroit brought a unique twist to the typical math curriculum found in today’s classrooms. Mrs. Rolanda Matthews; a 4th grade teacher at the school, wanted to give her students real world experience in problem-solving and show how math is applied in different industries. She was also looking for a project that would help the students contribute to the community and chose Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids to collaborate with! Maggie Varney our Founder & CEO and Jackie our Administrative Salon Coordinator joined Dwayne Sylvester of Hair Creations Studio Salon and his staff to teach the children how to measure hair wefts. The kids participated in a hands-on activity with stylists; sewing hair into caps to make wigs right before their eyes.
Wig Bill Petitions 2020
In 2020, we continued to promote legislation that would encourage insurance companies to cover the cost of children’s wigs like any other prosthetic. Please sign our petition at www.kidsshouldbecovered.com to help us raise awareness of this...
Events & Online Fundraisers in 2020
In 2020, despite the pandemic, Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan connected with the community through new ways. While in-person festivities were limited, we were still able to participate in 137 events and online fundraisers while staying safe....
Violeta Giovanna Headbands
Today, we received a beautiful donation of luxury headbands to gift to our wig recipients from the talented Violeta and Giovanna. The two friends grew up together and love fashion, so they decided to form their own company. The adorable headbands...
Galaxy Star Members Help our Sustainability
A special thank you to our 209 Galaxy Star Members who purchased a star on our Galaxy Wall at $500 or more to help us establish our new Wellness Center & assist with its sustainability as we continue to serve the children of...
Thank You, Salon Supporters
As we near the end of the year, we reflect back on the many people who have helped us along the way to continue our mission of serving the children of Michigan and their families at no charge. We thank over 835 salon supporters, cosmetology schools...
December Newsletter
Our December newsletter has arrived and you can read the lastest from Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan here: http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/593557/2b126bef27/1527504189/5e372d5b04/ Don't forget to subscribe here on our website to receive...
Thank You, Fraser Police for Pigs 4 Wigs
Thank you, Sergeant Nagle and the Fraser Police Department for participating in our 2020 Pigs 4 Wigs campaign! Officers make a donation to grow their facial hair during the month of “No Shave November” and monies are then donated to...
Beautiful Holiday Wishes from Juliana!
We love the special messages we receive in the mail at our Wellness Center from our wonderful supporters! This festive drawing from Juliana was sent to bring cheer to our kids and families during the holiday season. Thank you, Juliana for taking the...
Giving Thanks
Today, we're thankful for our Honorary Board member Susan Goulette who has a star on our galaxy wall and chose to renew her membership to help with our sustainability at Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan. Susan has supported our program for...
What We're Thankful For
At Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan we’re thankful to be in our new building this year and have the opportunity even during the pandemic to continue servicing the children of Michigan since we do have the space that keeps are kids,...
Donating Hair at Go Green Salon inside our Wellness Center
Our thanks go to Neena who visited Go Green Salon inside our Wellness Center so she could have her haircut and donated to Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan. She shared her kind review on Instagram and illustrated how we are keeping our guests...
COVID-19 Update on Tours
Michigan COVID Pause Update: We want to thank all of our kids & families, guests, clients, donors and volunteers for your understanding as we refrain from giving tours of our new Wellness Center. 50% of our kids have cancer and with their...
Special Holiday Event for Wig Recipients
Dear wig recipients & families: due to the pandemic and for everyone's safety, we won't be hosting our annual children's holiday party this year. Instead, we're having a holiday drive by with Santa at our Wellness Center....
Honoring Veterans
Today we honor the wonderful veterans who keep our country safe on Veterans Day. We are the land of the free and home of the brave thanks to your service!
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Sponsor a Kid during the Season of Giving
It's the season of giving and there are many opportunities to make a difference for the children of Michigan. Cancer and other hair loss challenges continue, even during a pandemic and your support is needed more than ever. Please consider...
Interview with WDIV Local 4
Our thanks to Kim Degiulio and WDIV Local 4 News for filming a media story regarding the annual Pigs 4 Wigs campaign where local police departments raise funds to help sponsor wigs through Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan to support Michigan...
November 9th: Our Next Creating a Total Image Class!
Our next Creating a Total Image class sponsored by Ascension is being held on Monday, November 9th from 1-3 at our Wellness Center in St. Clair Shores, MI. In the workshop, we help adults navigate through appearance-related challenges during...
Meet one of our newest wig recipients: Haylie!
Beautiful Haylie is one of our newest wig recipients and she experiences alopecia; an auto-immune disorder that causes her hair to fall out. Alopecia is one of the many forms of hair loss that we help children with. Haylie loves the wig she received...
Halloween Tour and Treat Fun!
Our kids and their families enjoyed our Halloween Tour and Treat event today! We thank everyone who volunteered their time to make this strolling event a special one while practicing social distancing.
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Specialized Wigs to Help our Kids
A special thanks to our coworker, friend & hair restoration specialist Lamaine Lockhart for helping one of our kids with trichotillomania by providing a customized piece and a beautiful braided look that would not have been possible without her...