Hair Donation Ottawa
Record #: OCR4173 | Last Full Update: 06 Feb 2018 |
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Alternate Name | Cancer Research Fundraiser ; HDO ; Youth Wig Program |
Location & Accessibility | |
Located In Community | Ottawa (City of) |
Address & Map | |
Intersection | Stittsville Main St and Carp Rd |
Mailing Address | c/o Hair Donation Ottawa Caralyn's Wig & Hair Design 1568 Merivale Rd, Unit 3 Ottawa, ON K2G 3J9 |
Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Parking | Free parking |
Description and Services | |
Description (Service) | Annual cancer research fundraiser where people raise pledges for donating hair or shaving their heads * complimentary wash, cut and style, or shave during the event * hair is cut or shaved by volunteer hair stylists from local salons, and teaching staff and students from Algonquin College's Hair Stylist Program * main event is held in April at Algonquin College; various mini-events in/around Ottawa throughout the year Proceeds go towards: * cancer research at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and The Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Research Institute * two annual $500 Bursaries to financially challenged Algonquin College Hair Stylist Program students * suitable hair donations go towards the manufacture and fitting of approximately 10 free human hair and/or synthetic hair wigs a year for financially challenged local children; in partnership with Caralyn's Hair & Wig Design, Ottawa. * hair unsuitable for the wig-making process is sent to Green Circle Salons for their hair recycling projects which includes Hair Booms for oil spills on the world’s beaches, lakes and oceans * the manufacture and supply of a free trendy head scarf for every CHEO patient requiring one |
Hours | There are no office hours |
Areas Served | Ottawa (City of) - and surrounding area |
Boundaries | Maximum two hour commute from downtown Ottawa on the Ontario side |
Eligibility | Hair donation: minimum six inches of hair (no minimum length if the head is shaved) during the April fundraiser * minimum donation of 10 inches of hair outside the fundraising event, or six inches if accompanied by a fundraising campaign * treated and grey hair acceptable * hair previously cut is accepted if it has been stored in a ponytail or a braid Youth Wig Program: children 18 years and under with hair loss due to cancer treatments, alopecia, burns, etc. * family must not have medical insurance Bursary: Hair Stylist Program students at Algonquin College in need of financial assistance |
Application | Registration for the April fundraiser is made through the website * for more information on the Youth Wig Program, contact Genevieve at genevieve@buildyoursociety.com Hair donations: place dry and properly tied hair in an envelope or plastic bag and include information on the length of hair donated, the donor's name, address, date of birth, and e-mail address * donations can be dropped off at the April fundraising event or can be mailed to: Hair Donation Ottawa 1568 Merivale Road, Unit #3 Ottawa ON K2G 3J9 Canada Visit the website for additional information |
Languages | English ; French |
Fees | None ; Minimum fundraising levels: $75 for individuals 17 years and under * $150 for individuals 18 years and older (2018) |
Service Categories | Appearance Enhancement Consultation Programs ~ Children ; Fundraising Campaigns ; Natural Hair/Wig Donation Programs ; Prosthetics/Orthotics/Seating ~ Children ~ Alopecia ; Prosthetics/Orthotics/Seating ~ Children ~ Burns ; Prosthetics/Orthotics/Seating ~ Children ~ Cancer |
Contact Information | |
Office Phone | 613-791-8391 |
info@hairdonationottawa.com | |
Website | hairdonationottawa.com |
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Primary Contact | Helene Hutchings, Chief Executive Officer/Founder; Phone: 613-552-0587; Email: helene@hairdonationottawa.com |
Alternate Contact | Lorri Huppert, Chief Operating Officer/Event Manager |
Volunteer Coordinator | Lorri Huppert, Chief Operating Officer/Event Manager |
Primary Executive | Helene Hutchings, Chief Executive Officer/Founder |
Other Details | |
Established | 2011 |
Funding | Fundraising |
Resources | Website |