Headbands of Hope

Background of how they started:

A college student Jessica Ekstrom was working on her internship at one of the wish granting organizations during the Summer of 2011. During this time she was working with a lot of girls who were battling cancer and she realized something. Girls love to wear headbands or hair accessories when they lose their hair due to their chemotherapy. The most amazing part? She was a junior in college, JUST LIKE ME! It amazes me someone could start something this huge when they're our age: but we're out they're doing it every single day. "Lets spread Hope in all kids, one headband at a time"

 How they do it:
Headbands of hope has set out to sell headbands in which every single headband purchased, one headband is donated to a child battling cancer. According to their website, since they began in April of 2012 they have donated headbands to every single hospital (children's) in America. Jessica believes that fashion and making these girls look great can be the greatest vehicle to positivity and self-identity. October of 2015 they even started the "Hope-Market" which is full of different accessories, clothing, and more that can be purchased which results in the benefit of a different childhood charity every single month. They call these their monthly missions, how beautiful! They give in two different ways, through giving headbands or giving through funding. Either way their mission never changes, to change a child's life. Next, they tell their story and make all of this possible through their campus reps and ambassador programs. These campus reps work as hard as they can through promotional events, sales events, etc. to spread the word and continue the success headbands of hope has provided!

This is such another beautiful organization which I do have many friends involved in, and have seen the effects first hand. What more can you ask? For more information on the organization or to look at what they have to offer check out their website at www.headbandsofhope.com!