wfk presentation

“HELPING CHILDREN LOOK THEMSELVES AND LIVE THEIR

LIVES.”

PURPOSE MEETING:•More than just about a Child Receiving a Wig• Wigs for Kids is an All-Inclusive Program

• WIGS FOR KIDS INVOLVED IN ALL STEPS OF THE PROCESS:OBTAINING WIGS FOR CHILDREN WITH HAIR LOSSGATHERING HAIRPROCESSING HAIR FITTING WIG

ALL-INCLUSIVE PROGRAM:

• NOT ONLY $GOING OUT, $COMING IN FOR THE HAIR COLLECTED.

UNIQUENESS OF WIGS FOR KIDS

ALL-INCLUSIVE PROGRAM:

THE HAIR PROCESSPONYTAIL TO HAIRPIECE

Ponytail Cut Arrives at WFK Office

Volunteers Open

Measure Hair & Count

SAWFactory

RECIPIENTS PROCESS:HAIR LOSS TO HAIR GAIN

Application Form Submitted to WFK

Consultation Scheduled, Measurements Taken

Hair Piece ordered from Factory

Hair Piece Made

Child Receives Hair Piece

HAIR NOT COLLECTED/CUT

CORRECTLY, HIGHER DEGREE OF HAIR CAN’T BE USED

Importance of Certification Program

Who Needs Wigs For Kids Services?

• 12,500 children / year diagnosed w/ cancer in US• 220 Northeast Ohio Alone

(500 in Ohio)• 98,000 children burn accidents• 1,400,000 children suffer Alopecia• 2.5-5% population suffers Trichotillomania

CAPACITY FULL

• Every Year Wigs for Kids has experienced an increase in recipients

PURPOSE MEETING:• Wigs for Kids Has Vision!• WFK Has Programs/Expertise!

PURPOSE MEETING:• Missing Links• Execution & Follow-through

• Fundraising & Education

PURPOSE MEETING:

• IT TAKES A TEAM!• Volunteers• Education• Fundraising

In order to service more children, WFK can’t keep doing same things, they’ve always done.

GOAL: INCREASE CAPACITY TO SERVICE MORE CHILDREN• Certification Program

• Service & Education Driven

Education

• Event Driven to Planned GivingFundraisin

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EDUCATION

• Certification Program• Partnership with Medical Community• Website Updated and Search Engine Optimization• Volunteers, Volunteers, Volunteers!• Grant Writing Committee

PARTNERING WITH MEDICAL

COMMUNITY TO SERVICE MORE

CHILDREN

Economic ShiftManufacturing to Medical Care

RAINBOW’S BABIES & CHILDREN’SCLEVELAND CLINIC CHILDREN’S HOSPITALNATIONWIDE CHILDREN’S – COLUMBUSCINCINNATI CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER

AKRON CHILDREN’S HOSPITALDAYTON CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTERTOLEDO CHILDREN’S HOSPITALCINCINNATI SHRINER’S HOSPITALST. VINCENT MERCY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

Nine Major Hospitals located in Ohio

The Ohio Children’s Hospital Association (OCHA) - 6 member hospitals

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

Akron Children’s Hospital

Dayton Children’s Medical Center

Toledo Children’s Hospital

Nationwide Children’s Columbus

Rainbow Babies &

Children’s

9,430 Salons in Ohio

Hair, Hair and more Hair!

WIGS FOR KIDS: PARTNERSHIP

WFK

MEDICAL

Salons

HRC

MFG

“HELPING CHILDREN LOOK THEMSELVES AND LIVE THEIR

LIVES.”