Three Cheers for Regal Hair Design!

March 16, 2010 sharon

Throughout all of this, starting with the very first campaign in 2008, we have been so fortunate to have the support and hard work of Jody Sara and her wonderful team at Regal Hair Design. Back in the spring of 2008 as we were planning the first hair donation event, we were thrilled when she volunteered up her salon and her staff for our cause. Little did we imagine that they would become such a huge part of this year after year. That first year, the team at Regal cut and packaged up 47 ponytails and coiffed 47 heads in a little over 3 hours, leaving behind a whole bunch of ponytails ready to be made into wigs for cancer patients, and a huge set of smiling faces on the hair donors, their friends and families, and even on the staff themselves. At the end of that day, we were happy, exhausted, and completely awed by how successful the event had been.

When we decided to do it again, Jody once again jumped on board, this time bringing in additional staff just for the event so they could accommodate a greater number of people. And they did. There were more than 60 hair donors last year, which is an awful lot of ponytails to be carefully prepared, cut, styled, and packaged up for wig-making. They passed through more people in that single afternoon than they normally do on a regular workday, and they did it with patience, good humour, and grace. And, before the last of the participants for 2009 had left the parking lot, they were wanting to know if we were doing it again in 2010.

Without the hard work of the team from Regal, none of this would have been possible. We love you, Jody, Eunice, Christine, Chantal and those that came in to help you. We are so thrilled that you are on board once again for 2010. A thousand thank-yous would never be enough, so you’ll have to settle for one: thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Sharon, Catherine, Kimberly, Laura, and Colin.

P.S.

If you are interested in being one of our hair donors in 2010, please send an email to ponytailscampaign@rogers.com to get your name on the list. Space is limited, so please register early to ensure you have a spot. If you want your own stylist to do it and drop off the ponytail to us that’s an option too! Hair must be untreated and a minimum of 8 inches (20.5 cm) to donate. There are 2 simple but crucial steps on how to prepare the hair to make is a viable ponytail for wigs. The hair must be washed and dry without any products in it. It must be tied in 3 spots — top, middle, and bottom — before it is cut as loose hair cannot be used.

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