A Child's Voice Foundation

What A Child's Voice Foundation does

A Child's Voice Foundation is a Canadian registered charity (CRA number 887549285RR0001) founded in 1995 by Roslyn Yearwood in Mississauga, Ontario, operating nationally across Canada to serve children who fall through gaps in the social safety net and healthcare system. The foundation delivers two core programs: Angel Hair For Kids, founded in 2002 with co-founder Amalia Ruggiero, which provides free wigs and hair-loss solutions to financially disadvantaged children experiencing hair loss due to cancer treatments, alopecia, or other medical conditions — each recipient receives a personal appointment at a specialty salon partner for fitting and styling; and Kids Life Line, which funds medical products and services not covered by provincial healthcare plans or other organizations, including equipment, nursing care, therapy, transportation, medication, and dental procedures. Angel Hair For Kids is described in the foundation's own materials as the only program of its kind in Canada, with each child sponsorship priced at approximately $2,500, covering the 10–12 donated ponytails and wig-system cost required per recipient.

The foundation operates on a donation-funded nonprofit revenue model with no technology platform, no APIs, and no commercial product surface. Funding comes from individual financial donations (tax receipts issued at $25 or more), corporate workplace giving, event fundraisers, and in-kind hair donations of 12 inches or more. Distribution is handled through a decentralized Salon Partner Affiliate network across Canada, supported by a corporate sponsorship from Truly You. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors (President Amalia Ruggiero, VP Nagina Sandhu, Treasurer Cheryl Sandhu, Secretary Marlene Schmidt) and managed by Executive Director Dolores (Dee) Esposito, with a small operational staff including a Tech Support & Volunteer Coordinator. Marketing channels are limited to organic social (Facebook, Instagram) and the acvf.ca website. ACVF is a member of Imagine Canada, the national sector umbrella body. Following founder Roslyn Yearwood's death in August 2018, leadership transitioned to the current board and executive structure, and operations have continued in steady state.

Name

A Child's Voice Foundation

Legal name

A Child's Voice Foundation

Website

https://acvf.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Short description

A Child's Voice Foundation is a Canadian registered charity that provides free wigs to financially disadvantaged children with medical hair loss and funds uncovered medical products and services through two programs — Angel Hair For Kids and Kids Life Line — serving children across Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Children's Healthcare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Kids Haircare (Shampoo, Styling, Detanglers) (CRABAJAJ)

Keywords

• Pediatric medical charity
• Wig donation program
• Children hair loss support
• Nonprofit healthcare assistance
• Medical aid for children

Headquarters

HQ city

Mississauga

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization receives financial donations from individuals, corporations through workplace charitable giving programs, and event fundraisers to support its Angel Hair For Kids and Kids Life Line programs.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

A Child's Voice Foundation is a registered Canadian charity that delivers two distinct programs. Angel Hair For Kids provides free wigs and hair loss solutions to financially disadvantaged children in Canada who have lost their hair due to cancer treatments, alopecia, or other medical conditions, with each recipient given a personal appointment at a specialized salon. Kids Life Line provides necessary medical products and services not covered by provincial healthcare plans, including medical equipment, nursing care, therapy, transportation, medication, and dental procedures.

Product overview

A Child's Voice Foundation operates as a single unified charitable organization offering two distinct programs: Angel Hair For Kids (providing free wigs to children with hair loss) and Kids Life Line (providing medical products and services not covered by healthcare). Both programs work together to support children across Canada who fall through gaps in the healthcare and social safety net. The foundation does not operate a technology platform but provides direct charitable services funded by hair and financial donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Angel Hair For Kids A charitable program that provides free wigs and hair loss solutions to financially disadvantaged children in Canada who have lost their hair due to cancer treatments, alopecia, or other medical conditions. Each recipient receives a personal salon appointment where wigs are fitted and styled specifically for them. The program is funded through hair and financial donations, with each sponsored child supported by approximately 10 to 12 donated ponytails and a $2,500 sponsorship.
• Kids Life Line A charitable program that provides necessary medical products or services that enhance a child's quality of life but are not covered by provincial healthcare plans or other organizations. Coverage includes medical equipment, nursing care, therapy, transportation, parking permits, medication, and dental procedures.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Imagine CanadaminorOthersA Child's Voice Foundation is a member of Imagine Canada, a national organization dedicated to supporting charities and nonprofits.
• Truly YoucoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTruly You is a proud sponsor of Angel Hair For Kids, providing support for the program that provides wigs to children who have lost their hair.
• Salon Partner AffiliatescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA network of salons across Canada that specialize in wigs and hair loss solutions, providing personal appointments for Angel Hair For Kids recipients to select, fit, and style their wigs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Chai Lifeline: Provides services and support to families of children with serious illness — adjacent, niche pediatric-medical-assistance model comparable to ACVF's Kids Life Line program.
• Camp Quality Canada: Serves children with cancer and their families in Canada — adjacent beneficiary population (kids with cancer / hair loss) and overlapping donor base with ACVF.
• Sunshine Foundation of Canada: Canadian charity fulfilling wishes and providing support to children with severe physical disabilities or life-threatening illnesses — a thematic peer in pediatric medical-support services.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Cancer Society: Canada's largest national health charity addressing cancer broadly; a competitor for donor dollars and a potential partner for referrals to ACVF's pediatric wig services.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada: Supports families of seriously ill children across Canada — adjacent mission (pediatric medical support), overlapping donor base, and frequent cross-referral with niche charities like ACVF.
• Children's Miracle Network: Fundraises for children's hospitals across Canada and the US — an incumbent with overlapping pediatric-health mission that competes for the same donor and corporate-sponsor dollars.
• SickKids Foundation: Major Canadian children's hospital foundation fundraising for pediatric medical care — a candidate patient/donor overlap and a potential referral partner for Kids Life Line.
• Variety - The Children's Charity: International children's charity providing medical equipment and services to disabled and disadvantaged children — comparable model of funding uncovered pediatric medical needs, similar to Kids Life Line.

Direct peers

• Wigs for Kids: US-based non-profit providing free wigs to children experiencing hair loss due to medical conditions — the closest direct functional analog to Angel Hair For Kids, though operating across the border.
• Locks of Love: US-based non-profit that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children with medical hair loss, funded by donated hair and financial contributions — virtually identical service and funding model to ACVF.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AngelHairforKids
• Instagraminstagram.com/angelhair4kids

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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