Hair Flair For Hope

Hair-Flair for Hope wishes to thank to all of the warmhearted volunteers who hand-crafted a yarn wig for a child in 2009. H.F.H. wishes to send extra special thanks to the following people for their monetary donations, large yarn donations and/or for lending an extra helpful hand to Hair-Flair for Hope in other meaningful ways: Wil Etheredge, Arin Greenwood, Crystal & Keith MacAllum, Janice Etheredge, Martina and Kat Asbury, Larry Hickman and Karen Mitchell, Jessie Newburn, Jennifer Matzen, Leesa Noonan, Theresa Flaherty, Cari and Montana Bowman, Linda Vene, Carol Mulholland, Janet Lee, Val Heart, Shannon Bettridge, Sonya Gross, Holly Heintz-Budd, Laura Brand-Ballard, Rebecca MiSalsa, Joel Brown, Jessica LaGarde, Pam Ellison, Shannon Hepler, Lynda Del Genis, Jane Lincoln, Lea Browning, Jhalanner Lion, Plymouth Yarn Co, Royal Yarn International, Lion Brand Yarn, 7 Dimes Yarn, Rosie Hartless (Young Wig Model), Claire Turner (Young Hair-Flair Model) and Mamma Lucia Italian Restaurant.

PROJECT UPDATE 12/3/09: Good news! Our initial goal of 25-50 wig creations (in time for the holidays) has been already been accomplished thanks to YOU! We now have 25 completed wigs and another workshop coming up on 12/13.

I hope to keep this project’s momentum alive into the new year and would be delighted to bring these workshops directly to the children directly once the flu season recedes and The CNMC can open its doors to visitors again.

In order to move forward, Hair-Flair for Hope will need funding and continued volunteer support. I am willing to continue hosting workshops as long as people are willing to attend and I have the funds to purchase the necessary supplies (wig caps, yarn, shoelaces, etc…). Each wigs takes 6-8 hours to craft from start to finish. Each wig has a hard cost (materials only) of approximately $40-$55. Each wigs uses 3-7 skeins of yarn depending on size. These are truly a labor of love.

Yesterday, I applied for a small project art grant from Washington DC’s Art Council. Now we keep our fingers crossed and wait and see. I’ll let you know as soon as I hear news.