In October, volunteers plan to walk and take the plunge during at the annual event, HairToStay Does the Bay. Find out how you can participate and support the organization that grants subsidies to cancer patients so they can receive cold cap treatments to save their hair during chemotherapy.
July 30, 2026
Volunteers celebrate their walk with a plunge in San Francisco Bay during last year's event.
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Fred Rowe
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Volunteers will participate in walking and taking the plunge at the HairToStay Does the Bay event
The event aims to support the organization that provides financial assistance for cold cap treatments.
Cold cap treatments help cancer patients preserve their hair during chemotherapy.
*Summarized by AI
This October, HairToStay marks its 10th year of helping cancer patients afford scalp cooling, and in that time they awarded 8,900 subsidies/$6.4 million. They want to invite the industry to participant in their third annual Walk & Plunge at HairtoStay Does the Bay on Sunday, October 18, at Crissy Field in San Francisco.
Scalp cooling isn't just about hair. For many patients, it's about holding onto a piece of themselves--their identity, their privacy, their sense of normalcy--during one of the hardest chapters of their lives. Because of its supporters, HairToStay has never had to turn away an eligible patient.
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This year, the organization is expecting to grant another 1,750 subsidies. Every $1,250 raised gives one more person that chance to save their hair.
How You Can Participate
Join HairToStay in San Francisco: Walk to the Golden Gate Bridge and back, then take a celebratory chilly plunge into San Francisco Bay. Register here.
Participate Virtually: Walk, run or plunge where you are and still make an impact.
Create or Join a Team: Invite your salon, company, friends, or family to rally around the cause--it's never been easier to fundraise together.
In the words of one HairToStay recipient: “When I was facing treatment, one of the things that weighed so heavily on me was the thought of losing my hair. It might sound small compared to everything else, but for me, it was tied to my identity, my confidence, and my sense of normalcy. HairToStay gave me the gift of hope in the middle of such a hard season!”--Kourtney
Quick Answers
HairToStay Does the Bay is an annual event where volunteers walk and take the plunge to support the organization that provides subsidies for cold cap treatments to cancer patients.
The event is held in October each year.
Cold cap treatments are methods used to help cancer patients minimize hair loss during chemotherapy by cooling the scalp and reducing blood flow to hair follicles.
Interested participants can join the walk or take the plunge to support the cause, helping raise funds for subsidies for cold cap treatments.
HairToStay provides financial assistance to cancer patients, allowing them access to cold cap treatments which help preserve their hair during chemotherapy.
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