Staff from the Airdrie Eyecare Centre
show off the toupees they’ll be wearing on March 6 during their Toupee
for a Day event at the clinic benefitting the Wellspring Clinic.
Toupee For A Day is a fundraiser for Wellspring Calgary, an organization that provides support and information services and resources for cancer patients and their families during what can be one of the most difficult times of their lives.
“It definitely hits close to home for us,” said Lynsey Walker, an employee of the eyecare centre. “A bunch of our team members have had close family either fall ill with cancer or pass away from cancer so it hits close to home.”
The centre participated in the event last year as well, and is hoping to raise $2,000 this time around. Employees will wear the toupee throughout the day as they go about their normal lives.
Walker said Wellspring is different because the money raised doesn’t go towards research but towards providing resources, support and information for patients and their families.
“There are tons of foundations out there raising money for awareness as well as research but this is more support in their daily lives,” Walker explained.
Ten different colours of hair for the toupees will be worn, each one representing a different cancer. A formal parade will be taking place in Calgary on Stephen Avenue at noon on March 6, and the Airdrie Eyecare Centre will be accepting donations until the end of the business day.
For more information, visit wellspringcalgary.com
