Maggies Wigs 4 Kids Of Michigan Inc

MAGGIE'S WIGS 4 KIDS OF MICHIGAN WELLNESS CENTER PROVIDES HAIR REPLACEMENT UNITS AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP THE SELF-ESTEEM OF MICHIGAN CHILDREN AS THEY JOURNEY THROUGH THEIR HEALTH CHALLENGE, EMPOWERING THEM TO LOOK AND FEEL BETTER.

SEE SCHEDULE OIN 2021, MAGGIE'S WIGS 4 KIDS OF MICHIGAN HAD 130 WIG CONSULTATIONS, FITTINGS AND SELF-IMAGE SERVICE APPOINTMENTS FOR THE CHILDREN IN OUR PROGRAM. 220 WIG RECIPIENTS, THEIR PARENTS & SIBLINGS PARTICIPATED IN SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS COUNSELING AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ON A LIMITED BASIS ONSITE AND FACILITATED THROUGH ZOOM DUE TO THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC. ZOOM WAS ALSO IMPLEMENTED FOR WIG CONSULTATIONS TO MEASURE THE CHILDREN'S HEADS RIGHT FROM THEIR HOSPITAL BEDS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF NURSE NAVIGATORS AND CHILD LIFE SPECIALISTS.THE NONPROFIT HAS SERVICED CHILDREN & FAMILIES FROM 52 MICHIGAN COUNTIES AND CONTINUES TO WORK WITH ALL 8 HOSPITALS IN MICHIGAN THAT PROVIDE PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY, U OF M BURN CENTER, PHOENIX BURN SOCIETY, TRICHOTILLOMANIA LEARNING CENTER, PEDIATRICIANS, DERMATOLOGISTS, SCHOOLS, ETC.DURING THE PANDEMIC, THE ORGANIZATION WAS STILL ABLE TO COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAISED THERAPY GARDEN WHERE WIG RECIPIENTS COULD PLANT HEALTHY HERBS & VEGETABLES WHILE LEARNING ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF NUTRITION. THEY HARVESTED THEM AND PRACTICED MEAL-PLANNING IN THIS FARM-TO-TABLE COOKING EXPERIENCE. IN OUR FITNESS CENTER, OUR EXERCISE SCIENCE SPECIALIST DEVELOPED INDIVIDUALIZED PLANS TO HELP OUR KIDS REGAIN STRENGTH. ALSO IN 2021, NAIL GROOMING WAS A NEW SERVICE PROVIDED TO HELP WIG RECIPIENTS WITH THE APPEARANCE-RELATED SIDE EFFECTS OF TREATMENT. ONCOLOGY MASSAGE REDUCED STRESS, PAIN, MUSCLE SORENESS AND IMPROVED IMMUNE FUNCTION FOR THE KIDS WE SERVE.1,626 SERVICE HOURS WERE DONATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ADVISORY BOARD, HONORARY BOARD, YOUTH BOARD, PROFESSIONAL AND NON-SKILLED VOLUNTEERS. THE MAGGIE'S WIGS 4 KIDS OF MICHIGAN EMPLOYEES ALONG WITH FOUNDER & CEO MAGGIE VARNEY ALSO CONTRIBUTED 3,490 VOLUNTEER HOURS TO HELP GROW THE PROGRAM; FOR A TOTAL OF 5,116 HOURS. MAGGIE'S WIGS 4 KIDS OF MICHIGAN CONTINUES TO BE EMBRACED BY THE BEAUTY INDUSTRY; RECEIVING SUPPORT FROM 909 COSMETOLOGY SCHOOLS, SALONS AND BEAUTY PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEERS.THE ORGANIZATION WAS RECERTIFIED PLATINUM LEVEL BY GUIDESTAR IN 2021. LESS THAN HALF OF ONE PERCENT OF ALL CHARITIES ACHIEVE THIS RECOGNITION AND IT MUST BE RENEWED YEARLY AFTER MEETING GUIDESTAR'S STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE.MAGGIE'S WIGS 4 KIDS OF MICHIGAN CONTINUES ITS ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO APPROACH INSURANCE COMPANIES ABOUT COVERING THE COST OF A CHILD'S WIG LIKE ANY OTHER PROSTHETIC. THE ORGANIZATION PURSUES LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT TO GET A BILL PASSED TO SECURE NECESSARY FUNDING TOWARD PROVIDING WIGS TO MEET THE CHILDREN'S NEEDS. HAIR DONATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 65 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD IN 2021: 22,846 PONYTAILS WERE GIVEN BY GENEROUS INDIVIDUALS TO BE MADE INTO WIGS FOR THE CHILDREN OF MICHIGAN.

SEE SCHEDULE OIN 2021, MAGGIE'S WIGS 4 KIDS OF MICHIGAN HAD 130 WIG CONSULTATIONS, FITTINGS AND SELF-IMAGE SERVICE APPOINTMENTS FOR THE CHILDREN IN OUR PROGRAM. 220 WIG RECIPIENTS, THEIR PARENTS & SIBLINGS PARTICIPATED IN SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS COUNSELING AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ON A LIMITED BASIS ONSITE AND FACILITATED THROUGH ZOOM DUE TO THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC. ZOOM WAS ALSO IMPLEMENTED FOR WIG CONSULTATIONS TO MEASURE THE CHILDREN'S HEADS RIGHT FROM THEIR HOSPITAL BEDS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF NURSE NAVIGATORS AND CHILD LIFE SPECIALISTS.THE NONPROFIT HAS SERVICED CHILDREN & FAMILIES FROM 52 MICHIGAN COUNTIES AND CONTINUES TO WORK WITH ALL 8 HOSPITALS IN MICHIGAN THAT PROVIDE PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY, U OF M BURN CENTER, PHOENIX BURN SOCIETY, TRICHOTILLOMANIA LEARNING CENTER, PEDIATRICIANS, DERMATOLOGISTS, SCHOOLS, ETC.DURING THE PANDEMIC, THE ORGANIZATION WAS STILL ABLE TO COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAISED THERAPY GARDEN WHERE WIG RECIPIENTS COULD PLANT HEALTHY HERBS & VEGETABLES WHILE LEARNING ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF NUTRITION. THEY HARVESTED THEM AND PRACTICED MEAL-PLANNING IN THIS FARM-TO-TABLE COOKING EXPERIENCE. IN OUR FITNESS CENTER, OUR EXERCISE SCIENCE SPECIALIST DEVELOPED INDIVIDUALIZED PLANS TO HELP OUR KIDS REGAIN STRENGTH. ALSO IN 2021, NAIL GROOMING WAS A NEW SERVICE PROVIDED TO HELP WIG RECIPIENTS WITH THE APPEARANCE-RELATED SIDE EFFECTS OF TREATMENT. ONCOLOGY MASSAGE REDUCED STRESS, PAIN, MUSCLE SORENESS AND IMPROVED IMMUNE FUNCTION FOR THE KIDS WE SERVE.1,626 SERVICE HOURS WERE DONATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ADVISORY BOARD, HONORARY BOARD, YOUTH BOARD, PROFESSIONAL AND NON-SKILLED VOLUNTEERS. THE MAGGIE'S WIGS 4 KIDS OF MICHIGAN EMPLOYEES ALONG WITH FOUNDER & CEO MAGGIE VARNEY ALSO CONTRIBUTED 3,490 VOLUNTEER HOURS TO HELP GROW THE PROGRAM; FOR A TOTAL OF 5,116 HOURS. MAGGIE'S WIGS 4 KIDS OF MICHIGAN CONTINUES TO BE EMBRACED BY THE BEAUTY INDUSTRY; RECEIVING SUPPORT FROM 909 COSMETOLOGY SCHOOLS, SALONS AND BEAUTY PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEERS.THE ORGANIZATION WAS RECERTIFIED PLATINUM LEVEL BY GUIDESTAR IN 2021. LESS THAN HALF OF ONE PERCENT OF ALL CHARITIES ACHIEVE THIS RECOGNITION AND IT MUST BE RENEWED YEARLY AFTER MEETING GUIDESTAR'S STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE.MAGGIE'S WIGS 4 KIDS OF MICHIGAN CONTINUES ITS ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO APPROACH INSURANCE COMPANIES ABOUT COVERING THE COST OF A CHILD'S WIG LIKE ANY OTHER PROSTHETIC. THE ORGANIZATION PURSUES LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT TO GET A BILL PASSED TO SECURE NECESSARY FUNDING TOWARD PROVIDING WIGS TO MEET THE CHILDREN'S NEEDS. HAIR DONATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 65 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD IN 2021: 22,846 PONYTAILS WERE GIVEN BY GENEROUS INDIVIDUALS TO BE MADE INTO WIGS FOR THE CHILDREN OF MICHIGAN.