Police Departments from all over the area have worked to raise money for Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids. The non-profit provides wigs and support services for kids who are experiencing hair loss due to cancer, alopecia, blood & skin disorders, dog bites, and other medical issues.
The fundraiser is called “Pigs 4 Wigs” and took place over the month of November. Law enforcement officers put down their razors during No-Shave November and collected donations totaling over $24,000 to go to Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids.
Founder and CEO Maggie Varney said, “We love our men in blue and we want the kids to know that their donation shows they care about the people in the communities they serve.”
Varney said Pigs 4 Wigs has been gaining momentum and the police help her organization get the word out.
Departments from Chesterfield, Clinton Township, Romeo, and several other communities participated. Organizers are encouraging more departments to get involved next year.
Founded in 2003, Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan has served over 5,000 children & families. If you know of a child in need of their services, please refer them – the organization helps everyone, charges nothing and turns no one away. You can call the Wellness Center at: 586-772-6656, visit their website: www.wigs4kids.org or follow them on social media.
Sergeant Michael Collier from the Portage Department of Public Safety would like to get more police precincts involved. He can be reached at: collierm@portagemi.gov or (269) 329-4567
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
