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
WGRT FM Radio: Send a Message with W4K Holiday Cards
Heartfelt thanks to Cathie Martin and her team at WGRT FM Radio for providing media coverage of our holiday cards that are available at Wigs 4 Kids to purchase and send to loved ones & friends. Funds raised from the sale of holiday cards will...
Walmart Foundation Gifts $90,000 Grant to Wigs 4 Kids
Wigs 4 Kids is humbled to have the support of the Walmart Foundation who chose us as a charity of choice to receive a $90,000 grant to continue our mission. We applied for support and were awarded more than we requested! The funds will help us serve...
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...