Category: National Charity Outreach
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Toys for Tots Toy Drive
Are you looking for a worthy charity for your salon’s holiday fundraising efforts? This year, consider Toys for Tots. The national Toys for Tots program proudly delivers a message of hope along with a new toy to less fortunate children in the community during the holidays.
How it Works
Local toy collection campaigns last until mid to late December. Members of the community drop new, unwrapped toys in collection boxes positioned in local businesses. Toys for Tots coordinators pick up these toys and store them in central warehouses where the toys are sorted. At Christmas toys are distributed to the less fortunate children of the community. Over the years Toys for Tots has established close working relationships with social welfare agencies, churches and other local community agencies, which are well qualified to identify the needy children in the community and play important roles in the distribution of the toys.
While Toys for Tots Coordinators organize, coordinate and manage the campaign, the ultimate success depends on the support of the local community including business leaders and the generosity of the people who donate toys. If you are interested in having your salon become a collection center, or you wish to make a single donation, contact Toys for Tots through their website at http://www.toysfortots.org. Make the difference in the life of a less fortunate child in your area!
Children With Hair Loss
“Covering Young Heads To Heal Young Hearts”™
Written by: Doug Smith Photo’s: Courtesy of Children With Hair LossCWHL (Children With Hair Loss) opened their doors September, 2000 after Founder and CEO Regina Villemure witnessed firsthand the devastating effects hair loss has on young children. Her niece, Sarah, diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at age three, underwent five years of chemo therapy and Regina immediately identified an opportunity to provide human hair replacements for so many children in need. Mom, Grandma, Hairdresser, Instructor, Hair Replacement Specialist and former Salon Owner, Regina was inspired to use her power to give children the confidence and security that comes along with a full head of hair.
CWHL is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization with the mission of improving the lives of children suffering from hair loss by providing human hair replacements and care kits at NO COST to them or their families. CWHL doesn’t stop there! They also provide support and education about hair replacements to those very children, as well as the many volunteer hairdressers and barbers who donate their time and hearts to this noble cause. CWHL also provides all of their products and services to their recipients on an annual basis FREE OF CHARGE until they reach age 21. Originally CWHL focused on helping children fighting cancer. Through the years, however, the organization came to realize there are “a lot of other reasons why children lose hair including Alopecia, burns, Trichotillomania and other rare diseases and disorders.” Over the 13 year history of CWHL, the organization has helped thousands of children (at no cost). Currently CWHL helps an average of 300 children annually.HAIRDRESSERPOWER.COM invites all subscribers to consider getting involved with CWHL. Here are some ways you can help.
- ♥ Volunteer as a cosmetologist or barber providing free styling and care for a child’s hair replacement
- ♥ Follow CWHL on Twitter and TWEET and/or LIKE their Facebook page. SHARE with your friends and post photos and comments of hair donors on their wall using the hashtag #CutPassLove
- ♥ Host a Cut-a-Thon or Hair Raiser event at your salon or barber shop. CWHL can help with a packet of posters, brochures, balloons, stickers and hair donation forms for donors