Welcome to the CanDonate Hair Foundation

Criteria

We are moving and kindly ask that you pause on sending any hair donations until July 31, 2025.

 


Accepted hair:

Hair Donation Guidelines – CanDonate Hair Foundation®

Thank you for your generous contribution to help us create wigs for children in Quebec. To ensure we can use your donation, please follow the guidelines below:

Hair Requirements:

  • Hair must be clean, completely dry, and must not have touched the ground.

  • The minimum length is 12 inches (30 cm). For curly hair, measure the length while curled.

    • Please trim any damaged or split ends before measuring. We accept 12 inches of healthy hair only.

  • Do not cut long ponytails into smaller sections. Please leave them as long as possible.

  • Hair must be secured with elastics and placed inside a Ziploc®-style bag.

  • We accept colored, gray, layered, and chemically treated hair, as long as it is healthy and the ends are in good condition.

We Cannot Accept:

  • Hair that is loose, dirty, wet, or not tied.

  • Hair dyed with bright or "funky" colors (e.g., blue, pink, green, purple, orange, etc.).

  • Hair extensions, used wigs, and dreadlocks.

  • Damaged or brittle hair – please cut away damaged sections before donating.

  • Hair that is older than 3 years.

Packaging & Shipping:

  • Send your donation by mail only to the following address:

CanDonate Hair Foundation® Program
Soon available

  • Use a strong envelope (bubble mailer or similar), and do not use registered mail or any delivery requiring a signature. If no one is available to sign, your package will be returned.

Important Notes:

  • We are a volunteer-run organization. To keep our focus on making wigs, we are unfortunately unable to send thank-you letters or donation certificates at this time. Thank you for your understanding and support.

  • Hairdressers: Donations can also be dropped off at Beauty Star Bédard stores.

  • If you know a child in Quebec with cancer, please contact us – we would be honored to provide them with a natural wig at no cost.

All donated hair is used exclusively in Quebec for local recipients in need. Your generosity truly makes a difference. Thank you!