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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 teen and family adventures, parent retreats, survivor and sibling education bursaries, patient and family support initiatives, and childhood cancer research.

Thanks to your donations, kids can enjoy life while undergoing treatment, teens can pursue higher education, families can find accommodations during treatment, and local researchers can work on new treatments and cures. Your support also covers essential supplies not covered by health insurance, offers fun escapes from the hospital, and much more.

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