About Us
Balding for Dollars, in partnership with the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, raises funds to support programs for oncology, hematology, and bone marrow transplant patients in BC. All funds go toward improving patients’ quality of life before, during, and after treatment, and suitable hair donations are used to create wigs for kids.
Where your donation dollars are spent
At Balding for Dollars, we believe in complete transparency, so you can be confident that your donation directly supports families in need. Your contributions fund a variety of impactful programs, including patient and family support initiatives, childhood cancer research, survivor and sibling education bursaries, teen adventures and parent retreats.
Thanks to your donations, kids can enjoy a fun break from hospital life and families can receive some relief from the everyday stresses of caring for their child with cancer. Your support may also cover the cost of essential medical supplies not covered by health insurance, services offered in memorial of past patients and other related expenses.
Our Team
We couldn’t do what we do without an amazing team behind us. We employ one part-time staff member who works with our committee of stakeholders comprised of hospital staff and community volunteers. Every few months we meet to discuss the programs and events happening within Balding for Dollars. Whether they work on the front lines or behind the scenes, our team is united in our mission to improve the quality of life for children with blood disorders or cancer and their families
Trish Shirra
Balding for Dollars Administrator
Suzanne Dunbar
Parent & Patient Advocate
Caron Strahlendorf
Balding for Dollars Medical Director