Blog | Balding For Dollars

Meet Caroline McDonald – An Osteogenic Sarcoma Survivor’s Story

by baldingfordollars | Nov 14, 2017 | News

Osteogenic Sarcoma are words too big for a nine year old. When they were first spoken in a doctor’s office at Children’s hospital it was also the first time I remember seeing my father cry. After that, ward 3B became my home for the better part of a year...

Become a Main Event Committee Member

by Jeff Burke | Oct 25, 2017 | Volunteer Opportunities

We are looking for awesome individuals to help us coordinate next year’s main event! Positions are: – Food Donation Coordinator = Helping to get food donations for the event – Volunteer Coordinator = Helping to recruit and organize volunteers for the...

Social Media Intern

by Jeff Burke | Oct 25, 2017 | Volunteer Opportunities

Are you a student looking to develop your communication skills and get some work experience and make an impact in your community? Then we’ve got the job for you! We’re looking for someone to help us develop content, and engage with our community on our...

March Madness at Balding for Dollars!

by baldingfordollars | Apr 12, 2017 | News

Wow! Was March ever a busy month! So many great events happened in our community in support of Balding for Dollars and we are so grateful for everyone involved in making these events a success. March’s events started off on March 12th with Whistler Balding for Dollars...

Christine’s Story

by baldingfordollars | Mar 13, 2017 | News

Christine’s Story I could never have imagined the journey life would take me on in the years following high school graduation. Like most teenagers, my plans for the future included traveling, getting a degree, and starting a career. What I did not plan for was to be...

Balding for Dollars 2016 Main Event Recap

by Jeff Burke | Feb 9, 2017 | News, Uncategorized

I know it’s been a long time coming so if you missed the event last year, here are just a few of the highlights. If I were to mention everything that happened that day you would be reading a very long blog post so I’ll quickly recap! With 70 people signed up to “Shave...

It’s All About the Hair FAQ

by baldingfordollars | Jan 3, 2017 | Hair Donation, News

Hey Everyone!! We have been getting lots of questions about hair donations recently so we thought we’d answer a few of them for you here! 1.) Do you accept Hair donations? YES WE DO!! Hair donations are a great way to help us provide wigs for kids. In order to make...

2015-2016 Balding For Dollars Report Released

by baldingfordollars | Nov 18, 2016 | News

We are excited to announce the release of our 2015-2016 Balding For Dollars Report today, click below to view....

Welcome Everyone to Our New Balding for Dollars Website!

by baldingfordollars | Jan 16, 2016 | News

We hope that you’re as excited as we about the launch of our new site! It has been a long time coming! You’ll see so many different features on here that will hopefully make connecting with us that much easier! We’ve added a calendar of events that include our program...

Meet Kate Mitchell – Crohn’s and 2x Blood Disorder Warrior

by baldingfordollars | Jan 10, 2016 | Bursary & Education Programs, News

My name is Kate Mitchell and I am a survivor. Like all recipients of the Balding for Dollars Educational Bursary award, my journey is unique. In October of 2010, I was a patient at BC Children’s hospital for a life-saving treatment of my severe Crohn’s disease. I...

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