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Locks Of Love
Locks of Love is
a non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged
children under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss. They meet a
unique need for children by using donated hair to create the highest quality
hair prosthetics. Most of the children helped by Locks of Love have lost their
hair due to a medical condition called alopeci areata, which has no known cause
or cure. The prostheses we provide help to restore self-esteem & confidence,
enabling them to face the world and their peers.
- We accept 10" minimum hair
length (tip to tip), not wigs, falls, or synthetic hair
- Please bundle hair in
braid.
- Hair needs to be clean,
dry, placed in a plastic bag, then padded envelope.
- We need hair from men and
women, young and old, all colors and races.
- Hair may be colored or
permed, but not bleached or chemically damaged (if unsure, ask your stylist).
- Hair swept off the floor is
not usable.
- Hair cut years ago is
usable if it has been stored in a ponytail.
- Hair that is short, gray,
or unsuitable for children will be separated from the ponytails and sold at
fair market value to offset the cost of manufacturing.
- You may pull curly hair
straight to measure the minimum 10".
- The majority of all hair
donated comes from children who wish to help other children.
- Layered hair may be divided
into multiple ponytails for donation.
If you would
like to schedule a haircut to donate to Locks Of Love,
give us a call at 586-727-6285.
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