We can make an appointment to cut your hair at one of our participating salons or we can receive it by mail at 37 Ocean Street, South Portland, Maine 04106 c/o Debra Porter Hair Matters.

If we provide the finished cut we request that our donor client shampoo, but not condition, and thoroughly dry their hair before the scheduled appointment. The charge for donation and finished cut is $25.00.

We encourage hair donors to write a personalized letter of encouragement to the future recipient sharing any stories of inspiration or hope. It is our desire to make heartfelt connections wherever possible and to assure our donors that their gift has made an important difference!

We request a minimum of eight inches from the shortest layer. We do accept any percentage of grey as well as chemically process and/or colored hair. The hair will be banded at the top and bottom and ideally braided so the strands are kept smooth and flowing all in the same direction.

Our website is being upgraded but you can find additional information at www.hairmatters2me.org or contact me directly at (207) 216-1016.

Thank you for your giving, loving spirit!

If you’d like to refer a client to Hair Matters, here’s what we recommend: 

1.  Become familiar with our mission, operations, locations and contact information through our dynamic, user friendly website.

2.  Assist the client in contacting us directly to schedule an appointment

3.  Help Design a Care Registry or GoFundMe account so that loved ones know they can help with the cost of this specialized care.4. Write a social media post with your loved one to share their unique and inspiring journey.

If you are a salon, or know of a salon, who is interested in partnering with Hair Matters, please contact us through our website to get more information. 

Some preliminary guidelines for participation are: 

-Licensing and Insurances requirements

-Our Information Portal and Proprietary Continuing Education Program

-Adequate service and storage salon space, hours of operation, parking and ADA compliance

-A general overview of our Partnership Agreement

There are a limited number of Partnerships available based on local and national demographics. This is an exclusive agreement that strives to maintain the highest level of excellence and standard of care nationwide.

We will ask you to complete our initial application telling us your why you’re interested. What inspires you to participate with Hair Matters? Upon a favorable decision to partner with your salon, you will be asked to review and sign:

· Policies and Procedures

· Continuing Education Agreement· 3^rd Strand Partnership Agreement

There are a lot of ways in which you can volunteer for Hair Matters. 

1. Become a Hair Matters advocate by acting as a liaison between our organization and your community.

2. Act as “boots on the ground” by interfacing with Stylists and Salon Professionals.

3. Develop relationships and disseminate information with medical personnel, community-based resources, and advocacy groups.

4. Community Resource Development – create a written list of supportive resources in your community that can be shared with clients.

5. Solicit speaking opportunities, in kind donations, or financial donations in support of Hair Matters.

8. Solicit faith-based and civic groups to host an informational meeting and become a 3^rd Strand Salon Sponsor

9. Host a fundraiser in honor or celebration of a loved one.

10. Become a “Salon Buddy.” This would include pick up and drop off of donated items as well as dissemination of marketing material. 

11. Cleaning, refurbishing, and inventory of donated items

12. Press/Media Relations

13. Use your writing and audio/visual expertise to develop Featured Client Stories and Intriguing Industry Pieces for our website.

Please contact us to get involved!

$7,800.00 allows your organization to provide the following vital, direct care:

1. A minimum of 50 clients will be served annually/salon (+ countless friends/family/community supports). Your reach is exponential.

· An estimated 25 (50%) of these families are facing financial crisis (financially compromised) and need sponsorship and/or donor relief

2. The initial investment in your community of $6,000 offers a financial pool from which to draw needed resources for your financially at-risk neighbors. Hair Matters’ administration assists clients with billing insurances when applicable and uses these funds to replenish up to $6,000 of your sponsorship line item. This figure includes the initial outfitting of your salon, as well as assembling your stylists’ initial certification paperwork (licensing, legal and insurance documents).

3. The remaining $1,800.00 is designated for your stylists’ annual training and re-certifications, portal access and administrative support (marketing/advertising/social media supports, etc). In this way, Hair Matters maintains industry expert skills and an unparalleled standard of care.

Additionally our administration seeks to:

-Offer Reduced Private Payment Options (implementing a sliding fee scale)

-Discuss and help clients design their personalized Care Registry

-Provide scholarships, donated goods and services as well as financial assistance as available.

Your donation allows us to continue to offer professional salon support and affordable solutions. 

$25 SPONSORS ONE SET OF WIG CARE PRODUCTS

$50 SPONSORS ONE CONSULTATION SESSION

$250 SPONSORS THE PURCHASE OF ONE NEW WIG

$350 SPONSORS ONE CLIENT THROUGHOUT TREATMENT

$500 SPONSORS A SALON FOR ONE MONTH