John Zupan to donate hair to Wigs for Kids

About five years ago, on March 5, John Zupan was attending the purse auction when a discussion he was having turned toward him possibly donating his hair to Wigs for Kids.

As the name implies, Wigs for Kids provides hairpieces for children who are suffering from hair loss, helping them maintain their confidence, self-image and self-esteem by providing them a means to keep their physical appearance.

Ever since that day in 2011, Zupan has been letting his hair grow, enduring comments as to why he was doing it. That will come to an end at 9 a.m. March 28 at A Cut Above, when he gets his first haircut in over five years.

While there are other organizations that provide hairpieces for kids, such as Locks of Love, Zupan chose to donate to Wigs for Kids because they provide their wigs free of charge and the organization is run by donations.

He encourages local businesses or individuals to join him in his donation. Those who want to take him up on the offer can send donations to Central Bank and Trust.

Donations can also be made to Wigs for Kids online at http://www.wigsforkids.org