Hair Donation Ottawa
An Important Announcement Regarding Hair Donation Ottawa
It is after much thoughtful consideration that we’ve made the difficult decision to discontinue the Hair Donation Ottawa program.
This decision comes after the passing of a dedicated partner, Cat Foster. We extend our deepest gratitude to Cat’s loving and devoted network of family and friends for their many years of support for children and youth with cancer.
We are incredibly grateful for your past fundraising and donation efforts. Even though this program is ending, you can still make a difference for CHEO patients and families dealing with a cancer diagnosis by donating HERE. Rest assured patients who need financial support to receive a wig can connect with their care team for assistance.
We also invite you to join us in other fundraising activities by visiting our Events page.
For our past and current participants, we’ve compiled a list of everything you need to know, including other organizations that can accept your next hair donation and ensure it’s used for wigs or environmental purposes.
Thank you so much for your support over the years. We hope you’ll continue to join us at the CHEO Foundation through our many other opportunities to improve care for the children, youth, and families we serve.
We can’t do it without you!
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Effective immediately, hair donations will not be accepted by the Hairapy Shop or CHEO Foundation. However, there are other organizations that accept hair donations for these purposes including:
For hair donations that don’t meet the criteria for wigs, they can be recycled through Green Circle Salons. Find a salon near you.
Absolutely! There are many ways you can support the children, youth and families who rely on CHEO: https://cheofoundation.com/ways-to-give/fundraise-for-cheo/.
Thank you for your continued support.
Previous hair donations received by Hair Donation Ottawa, depending on their condition and viability, will be used either in the creation of wigs, or recycled for environmental purposes.
No. The decision to discontinue the Hair Donation Ottawa program is permanent.
No. Funds raised through Hair Donation Ottawa have been designated for CHEO’s oncology program and children and youth in need of wigs will be able to make requests through their care team and social work.
