News & Updates - Angel Hair Association

AHA Launches Learn & Give Program with Community Classes Beginning This September

by Ian RheeAnnouncements, Volunteer August 14, 2026August 14, 2026No Comments

Coming September 2026 Angel Hair Association (AHA) is excited to introduce Learn & Give, a new community program that brings learning, student volunteering, and fundraising together. Through AHA Community Classes, local high school student volunteers will share their skills with elementary and middle school students in fun and engaging subjects such as math, science, puzzles, …

AHA President Ian Rhee Visits Solana Ranch Elementary School Student Council

by Ian RheeNews May 14, 2026August 14, 2026No Comments

May 12, 2026 | San Diego, California Angel Hair Association (AHA) President and Founder Ian Rhee visited Solana Ranch Elementary School on May 12 to meet with members of the school’s Student Council and introduce AHA’s mission. During the meeting, Ian spoke with students about children experiencing medical hair loss, why hair donation matters, and …

Chipotle Fundraising, 4pm-8pm, Sunday, April 12th, 2026 (Raffle Winner Selected)

by Ian RheeUncategorized April 7, 2026April 21, 2026No Comments

Care for burritos?Angel Hair Association proudly hosts our first Fundraising event in 2026 at Chipotle, 3881 Valley Centre Dr, San Diego, CA 92130. Eat Chipotle on Sunday, April 12th, 4pm-8pm and do good with Angel Hair Association. How to contribute 1. For In-Restaurant Orders (Dine-in or Takeout) Supporters must do one of the following before they pay …

AHA Selects First Hair Donor Support Program Participant of 2026

by Ian RheeEvents, News, Uncategorized January 18, 2026April 26, 2026No Comments

Angel Hair Association (AHA) has selected its first hair donor support program participant of 2026, recognizing Rena Park (11, Solana Ranch Elementary School) for beginning her journey to grow her hair for donation. Rena will grow her hair throughout the year before donating it to an established wig nonprofit that serves children experiencing medical hair …

Students Raise Awareness for Angel Hair Association at Carmel Valley Ralph’s

by Ian RheeEvents, News, Uncategorized January 18, 2026April 10, 2026No Comments

On January 11th, Sunday, five middle and high school students hosted an awareness table outside Ralph’s in Carmel Valley to introduce the community to the mission of Angel Hair Association (AHA). For three hours, the student volunteers spoke with shoppers about pediatric medical hair loss and the importance of hair donation. The volunteers distributed informational …

Pacific Trails Student Donates Hair to Support Children with Cancer

by WebmasterTestimonials August 9, 2025April 10, 2026Comments are Disabled

June, 2022 San Diego, CA Twelve-year-old Ian Rhee, soon to be a student at Pacific Trails Middle School, recently cut his hair and donated it to Wigs for Kids, a non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to children experiencing medical hair loss. Ian had been growing his hair for more than two years after deciding to …

AHA Financial Donation Campaign

by Ian RheeEvents, Financial Donations August 9, 2025August 16, 2025No Comments

Thank you for your support to Angel Hair Association (AHA) Angel Hair Association is a non-profit (501 (c)(3)) organization established in 2022 to encourage and support future hair donors socially and financially. AHA support includes supplying hair care products, providing education for successful hair donation, sponsoring local social events. All donors can request a proof …

Cover Story – Stronger Together Through Hair Donation

by WebmasterTestimonials August 2, 2025August 16, 2025Comments are Disabled

Meet Ian Rhee, Giving Hope One Strand at a Time (Monthly San Diego Magazine published in Korean)

Join Hair Donor Club

by Ian RheeAnnouncements, Hair Donation July 20, 2025August 16, 20252 Comments

Applications to join our future hair donor club are open until 8/31/2025. https://forms.gle/CX8Eo3BbgzTq3RwG6 Hair Donor Benefits – Hair donor program participants will receive free welcome gifts consisting of a shampoo and a conditioner (Pantene or similar). – Hair donor program participants will receive AHA credits upon timely submission of progress reports. – AHA credits can be …

Join Volunteer Team

by Ian RheeAnnouncements, Volunteer July 20, 2025August 16, 2025No Comments

Applications to join our volunteer staff are open until 8/31/2025. https://forms.gle/sHuKzAat7znUTUVo6 AHA volunteers are responsible for participating in organizing programs and managing teams including AHA hair donor program. AHA Volunteers are welcome but not required to donate their hair. The minimum term of appointment is 1 year, but when elected as a board member, the minimum term is …