ACTS OF KINDNESS
Richmond Hill sisters donate locks of
hair to local nonprofit organization
BY CARLOTTA MOHAMED
Councilwoman Adrienne
Adams hosted a hair donation
event on Jan. 10, where
local young residents donated
their locks and received
free haircuts and styling
from Aracelis Unisex Hair
Salon in Richmond Hill.
Each person donated their
locks to the local nonprofit
organization Butterflies By
Blaq, which provides highquality
wigs to children
with medical conditions.
The organization was
formed in 2012 by Erna
Blackman to assist children
coping with hair loss.
Blackman is a former volunteer
at the American Cancer
Society as a wig stylist and
wanted to expand on their
work.
Saaya Kanhoye donated
14 inches of her hair and her
sister, Shaila Kanhoye, donated
35 inches of her locks.
“I am humbled and
pleased to hold this hair
donation event supporting
the work of our Butterf lies
By Blaq providing critical
help to young people and
inspiring hope within our
communities,” Adams said.
“This cause is both meaningful
and relevant to so
many lives. The impact of
this contribution will reach
many young cancer patients
and help them to bravely
face the next part of their
journey.”
Blackman said hair donors
like the Kanhoye sisters
are important to the
organization because longer
hair donations are the building
blocks of wig creation.
“Most of the girls that request
our services now want
longer hair. Although we accept
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and are grateful for 10
inches, the desired lengths
are 12 inches or more,”
Blackman said. “Shaila and
Saaya surpassed that which
will make it easier for our
partners to create the wigs
upon receipt of the hair. We
love it when we meet young
people who feel the need to
give back. People helping
people makes the world a
better place.”
Sherry Algredo from
Queens Community Board
9 said, “It’s these humble
acts of generosity that really
matters. May God bless
those who donate so selflessly.
The end result is nothing
but joy.”
Reach reporter Carlotta
Mohamed by e-mail at cmohamed@
schnepsmedia.com
or by phone at (718) 260–
4526.
Saaya Kanhoye (l.) donated 14 inches of her hair and her sister,
Shaila Kanhoye, donated 35 inches of her locks to Butterflies by
Blaq. Courtesy of Adrienne Adams’ offi ce
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