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Hannah

Wig Grants

Hannah has Alopecia Areata and was granted a suction wig. Hannah loves her wig and wears it with pride during her netball matches and when she’s on stage dancing, singing or acting.

Mia

Individual Grants

Mia is autistic and has Asperger’s Syndrome. She needed a quiet space, to retreat from the world when she feels overwhelmed. Thanks to the support of people like yourself, Variety  funded a cubby house for Mia: a place to call her own.

How it Works

Chop

Commit to chopping your hair, set the date and get ready to help give kids a fair go.

Wigs

Your hair will be made into a wig for someone who has lost their hair due to a long-term medical condition.

Fundraise

Rally the support of friends and family to help you on your Hair with Heart journey, and raise money for kids in need.

Kids

Money raised will help kids living with disability, chronic illness and disadvantage.

Get Started

Step 1

Is your hair ready for the big chop?

We are chuffed that you want to help others but we do have some guidelines.

If your hair is too short or dyed, read more about why we’re unable to accept it and where we recommend you donate it to.

Step 2

Friends and family can help support.

It’s simple to get started with your fundraising! Pick a page name. Post a picture. Write a little story about why you’re donating your hair. And that’s it! 

Thinking bigger? Why not get your school or work involved? We’ve got lots of tips and tools to get you started here.

START FUNDRAISING

Step 3

Make your big chop count.

Ask a hairdresser or even a friend or family member to chop your hair.

Make sure you’ve got the instructions on hand.

And don’t forget to take some before and after photos, or why not share a live video of your chop? #hairwithheart

CHOP INSTRUCTIONS

Step 4

Donate your long locks.

With your long locks chopped, the last step is to donate them to Variety.

Complete your Hair Donation form and pop it in the post along with your ponytails.

Where & how to send your hair

HAIR DONORS FORM

Decide to make a difference today.

Fundraise for your big chop

111,712

Kids impacted by Variety last year

200

Different medical conditions were supported

4,537

Amazing people fundraising

29,900

People have donated their hair

Be inspired by others like you

BRONTE, NSW

My nan suggested I look at hair donation because she is a Nurse and knows how much it would mean to someone else. I've always had long hair but I can always grow it back. Some people don't have that p...

SOPHIE, QLD

I have been wanting to donate my hair for a long time now and it finally was long enough. It makes me happy to know that my hair will bring a smile to someone else who needs hair more than me.

CHARLI, VIC

When I heard people had lost their hair it made me feel sad for them. I felt bad because I had very long hair and they had none, so I decided I wanted to give them some of my hair.

CHIRATHI, QLD

I love to give. I give away clothes, toys and school supplies that I have in spare. So my mom encouraged me to grow my hair for donation. I am so happy to donate my hair for anyone who is in need of i...

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