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“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.”