FAQs
Fundraising
How do I set up a fundraising page?
Setting up your very own fundraising page is quick and easy. Click here to get started!
What do I need to do once my fundraising page is set up?
Personalise your fundraising page by uploading a profile photo, setting a fundraising goal, and including a bit about why you're chopping your hair! You can continue to post pictures to your page and thank your donors leading up to your Big Chop! We've got lots of resources and more tips here.
What's the best way to kick start my fundraising?
Make the first donation yourself! People will be more likely to support you knowing you have personally committed to the challenge! We’ve found fundraisers who donate to their own page receive 120% more donations than those who don't. It's a simple step to start your fundraising.
Can I make a donation myself, aside from just donating my hair?
Anyone can make a financial donation to the Hair with Heart Program, and every dollar donated helps!
What happens once I've had my Buzz Club event and finished fundraising?
Make sure you post a photo or two of your Buzz Club event on your page and share your page one more time. People can and often do donate after seeing these posts. The donations from your friends and family come through to Variety automatically, so there’s nothing you need to do with those!
Make sure to tag us in any social media posts @hairwithheart (Instagram) and Hair with Heart (Facebook) using the hashtags #HairwithHeart #VarietyAustralia
Once you have shaved your head please consider sharing your story on our website.
How do I bank cash donations?
We encourage using your online fundraising page as much as possible, including banking the cash donations you receive on the day through your page. If somebody needs a receipt you can enter their donation on their behalf through your page. We also accept bank deposits. Email us for more info.
About Hair with Heart
How did Hair with Heart challenge start?
In 2007, after their daughter Charlotte was diagnosed with alopecia areata, Matthew and Rebecca Adamson established the Princess Charlotte Alopecia Foundation to raise awareness of the condition and funds to supply quality, human hair wigs to people with alopecia.
In 2013, the foundation became part of the Variety, becoming the Princess Charlotte Alopecia Program. Building on the amazing work of Matthew, Rebecca and their volunteers, the program has continued to grow – granting wigs to children with alopecia and accepting hair donations to make into wigs for those whose hair loss is due to a medical condition. In 2016, the Princess Charlotte Alopecia Program became Hair with Heart.
How does Variety - The Children's Charity help kids?
At Variety – the Children’s Charity we support kids who are sick, experiencing disadvantage or living with a disability by providing practical equipment, programs and experiences to help them overcome obstacles and live life to the fullest. To find out more about how Variety helps, click here.
