The fifth annual Hair Donation Drive took place on Wednesday, March 29. Holy Cross had 34 students and one faculty member donate their hair during the drive, which is organized by the Christian Service office. Each person donated eight inches or more of their hair. The donated hair was given to Pantene Beautiful Lengths, which provides free real-hair wigs to the American Cancer Society’s wig banks.
This year, Holy Cross welcomed back alumna Adrianna David ’12, who is the 2017 Miss Maryland USA as part of the event. Adrianna spoke about her journey from Holy Cross to being a contestant in the Miss USA competition. Afterwards, Adrianna stayed to pose for photos with students. As a Holy Cross student, Adrianna was involved in campus ministry, the arts: dance, theatre and improve, and on the dive team. She was also a competitive cheerleader for over 13 years and was voted American Cheerleader Magazine's 2011 Cheerleader of the Year. Adrianna is now the Co-Founder of Charities Angels, a non-profit organization committed to “giving from the heart to those in need through fund raising efforts.” Adrianna and organization has helped raise over $100,000 for various organizations.
Holy Cross is grateful to the stylists from Progressions salon in Rockville, MD, who cut the donors’ hair. After having their hair cut, each donor had their hair professionally styled. The salon provided the donors with gift bags of sample products, coupons, and gift certificates to the salon. At the end of the event the girls posed for a group photo.
