Wigs for Kids is an organization that provides hair replacement systems to children under the age of 18 who have lost their hair as a result of medical circumstances such as chemotherapy, radiation, alopecia, burns or various accidents. Fantasia and other salons across the country are partnering with Wigs for Kids to provide this service.

To be eligible for Wigs for Kids; the family of the child must be unable to pay for a hairpiece after seeking assistance from all other resources and must be referred by a medical professional. Once the application is reviewed and accepted, a packet of information will be mailed to the family. The parent and child will need to make two visits to a certified salon or hair replacement center (such as Fantasia) located in your area.

The first visit will entail a consultation to measure the child’s head and get a photo of how the child wore their hair or would like to wear it. Hair samples will also be taken to match color. The second visit will be for the final cutting and fitting of the hair system along with maintenance and care training. Once the measurements have been taken, delivery time for the custom-made hair will take from 4-8 weeks.

Each eligible child receives a custom-made hair replacement system constructed from thousands of hand-tied strands of human hair, then shaped, cut , and styled to fit the child’s head. Wigs for Kids pays a minimum of $1500 to produce each system. There is no cost to the recipient. Fantasia is well qualified to do the shaping and cutting since we have been fitting wigs for men, women and children for many years.

Wigs for Kids is a nonprofit organizaton founded more than 27 years ago by Jeffrey and Zina Paul from Cleveland, Ohio. Because it is non-profit and there is no charge to the recipients or their family, donations are sincerely appreciated to help offset the expenses incurred by the organization.

Hair Donations are also accepted and appreciated. The guidelines are:

1. Hair must be clean and completely dry. ( Hair that has been cut and saved is suitable for donation.)
2. Minimum length for a hair donation is 12″. (Pull curly hair straight to measure.)
3. Donations should be braided or tied in ponytails and tightly secured with 3-4 rubber bands, wrapped in tissue paper or placed in a plastic bag.

Fantasia receives hair and donations for Wigs for Kids. If you know someone who may be eligible for this program, you can call Fantasia for more information. Or you can go to their website for more information. www.wigsforkids.org