Pickle's Gift from the Heart
If you are close to one of these locations, and are thinking of cutting your hair, or that of your child, consider this an opportunity to teach your child multiple life lessons. We have spoken openly with our children about illnesses and the downsides of illness AND the side effects of some of the treatments. Our kids know how lucky they are to be healthy. They also know how much a gift can lift the spirits of another, and bring them joy and happiness.
Pickle has been very outspoken about his choice to grow his hair out long and donate it. He has suffered through teasing at school, as well as from some of our extended and overly opinionated family. He has learned to stand up for what he believes in, regardless of the hurtful words and actions of others. I have suffered through comments that degrade my parenting skills and choices, for allowing him to have a choice AND a voice. I have no regrets. I am raising a little man who already has a giving heart. He makes my heart swell with pride.
Not only did he cut his hair, but he made the choice to keep his hair long enough to wear in a ponytail, so that he could continue to grow his hair out again, for another donation in the future.
Now, for those of you who have been considering donating your hair, please check out the information below! This is going on THIS WEEKEND!
DISNEY ON ICE PARTNERS UP WITH WIGS FOR KIDS TO MAKE DREAMS COME TRUE IN A HEARTWARMING CAMPAIGN
Hair donations accepted at Master Cuts
Salons in selected Westfield Malls
Saturday, Jan. 12, from noon to 4:00 p.m.
WHO/WHAT:
In honor of the new Disney On Ice production “Dare to
Dream” featuring Disney’s newest princess – the
long golden-haired, Rapunzel from “Tangled,” Disney On Ice is inviting
the community to participate in a heartwarming hair donation campaign to
benefit Wigs for Kids, an
organization that helps hundreds of children every year that are suffering from
medically related hair loss. Join us and donate your hair (at least 10"-12"
long).
Master Cuts Salons
will be providing the salon services for the event at selected Westfield Malls
on Saturday, Jan. 12 from noon to 4:00 p.m.
The
first 15 hair donors to register at each location will receive a Rapunzel
necklace and two tickets to see Disney On
Ice presents Dare to Dream in San
Diego, January 24-27, 2013.
WHERE: Westfield Plaza Bonita, Westfield Parkway
Plaza
AND Westfield Plaza Camino Real
Westfield
Plaza Bonita and Master Cuts Plaza
Bonita
3030
Plaza Bonita Road, Suite 2075, National City, CA 91950
619-472-5899 (to
register)
Westfield
Parkway Plaza and Master Cuts Parkway
Plaza
415 Parkway Plaza, El Cajon, CA 92020
619-444-3336
(to register)
Westfield Plaza Camino
Real and Master Cuts Plaza Camino
Real
2525 El Camino Real #100, Carlsbad, CA 92008
760-643-7455
(to register)
WHEN: Saturday, January 12 from noon to 4:00 p.m.
*Media is asked to arrive at 11:30
a.m. to check-in
About Disney On Ice
Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream will perform at the Valley
View Casino Center (formerly Sports Arena) from January 23-27, 2013.
Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com
or by calling 800-745-3000 .
800-745-3000 .
For more
information, please visit www.DisneyOnIce.com
or look for us on Facebook and YouTube.
About
Wigs for Kids
For over 30 years, Wigs for Kids has been
providing Hair Replacement Systems and support for children who have lost their
hair due to chemotherapy, radiation therapy, Alopecia, Trichotillomania, burns
and other medical issues at no cost to children or their families. Hair loss
can erode a child’s self-confidence and limit them from experiencing life the
way children should. With an injured self-image, a child’s attitude toward
treatment and their physical response to it can be negatively affected also.
Wigs for Kids helps children suffering from hair loss look at themselves and
live
their lives.
