OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — A new non-profit is helping women in the Kansas City area feel confident and beautiful.
Since November, Beth Wiese has been working on a project close to her heart.
"When I was a senior in high school, I lost my mom to ovarian cancer," said Wiese, Halo Hair Foundation CEO.
Growing up, Wiese watched her mom put her wig on and take it off. It was the norm for her family. Years later, Wiese said she looked back on a trip her family took to Ireland before her mom passed away.
"She had to bend over backwards to kiss the Blarney Stone and I remember she took her wig off and she told everyone not to take any pictures of her because she didn't want the world to see her like that," said Wiese.
That moment stuck with her. Wiese created Halo Hair Foundation, a non-profit that provides new and recycled wigs to women undergoing chemotherapy.
"I really think that beauty comes from inside of a person but I think beauty on the outside can impact confidence level and so giving these woman more confidence in day-to-day life is huge," said Wiese.
Wiese is also raising money to pay for microblading treatments, a semi-permanent tattoo for eyebrows. She's also looking for artists to partner with.
Currently, Wiese has around 50 wigs that have been donated to her. She's hoping to grow that number and Halo Hair Foundation into a nationwide program.
All thanks to her mom for inspiring her efforts.
"She's probably really proud," said Wiese.
