Hair Donation
Help us change a child with cancer’s life by making them feel more confident.
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Transform your haircut into hope for sick kids!
If you are cutting your hair and would like it to benefit a young child, Kids with Cancer Foundation and Ella Wigmakers can assist you. You can turn your cut or shave into a wonderful fundraiser for the kids and it’s a win-win.
Your hair is recycled as a child’s wig and the donations you send help us to support kids and their families. We don’t sell your hair. You send it directly to our wigmaker – Ella Wigmakers for a meaningful contribution.
Donate your ponytail or fundraise to join our Wigs 4 Kids™ campaign
How to donate your hair
‘Ella Wigmakers’ will accept all types of hair. Requirements for hair donation:
- Donated hair must be a minimum length of 20cm (~8inches).
- Hair must be clean and dry.
- Use multiple pony tails (where you can).
- Tie elastic bands down the length of the pony tail or plait each pony tail then cut above the top elastic band.
Send your hair directly to the wigmaker.
- Post your hair in a plastic bag inside an addressed parcel to:
- Ella Wigmakers, PO Box 9200, Wyoming NSW 2250.
- Provide your details as well so that the wig makers understand it’s given for Wigs4Kids™ Campaign.
How it Works
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Cut
Commit to cutting or shaving your hair, set the date and make a positive change to do something amazing.
Wigs
Your hair will be made into a wig to help a child aged 6-18 with cancer feel more confident and special.
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Fundraise
Share your fundraising page with your friends, family and work colleagues to keep them updated on your journey.
Kids
The money you raise will pay for a wig in its entirety and also directly help kids and their families financially.
Guidelines for Donating Hair
Whether you’re a skilled professional cutting hair for donations or an individual cutting a ponytail at home, please follow these simple steps to help make the process of donating your hair easy.
Hair donations should measure at least 20cm (~8inches) in length.
Here are some measuring tips to follow:
- For a more accurate measurement with curly hair, pull it straight before measuring.
- Start measuring from the start of the ponytail
- End the measurement where the ponytail shows signs of thinning due to layers or split ends.
- Ensure that hair donations are clean and stored/packaged when completely dry.
- Moist or wet hair may develop mold during shipping and, unfortunately, will be discarded.
- Create at least four sections (preferably six) by tying the hair around the head to make a more generous donation.
- Prior to cutting, use elastic bands to tie multiple ponytails (where possible) along the length of the ponytail. Plaiting is also an acceptable.
- Ensure that the hair is securely tied and fastened with multiple elastic bands spaced approximately 5-8 cm (2-3 inches) apart.
- Cut the hair above the rubber band and ensure it is securely sealed.