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LoveToKnow: Charity
This site has tons of information
on getting involved in various charities, including
places to donate your hair. You'll also find related articles
like
Hair Donation to Cancer Patients,
Pantene Hair Donation and a
slideshow about Hair Donation. You may even find some other
charities you'd like to get involved with. You'll have plenty from
which to choose. Learn how to
volunteer to help the ASPCA, more about how to get involved with
the
Jerry Lewis MDA telethon and how kids are getting involved in
trying to
save the rainforests. |
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Wigs for Kids
You can donate your hair in the name of
a loved one. The site offers links to participating salons around
the world. If you're a salon stylist, you'll also find details on
how to cut a ponytail for donation. If you are seeking
assistance for a child (under 18), there are forms on the site to be
filled out to try to get a hairpiece for a child in need. There are
many reasons listed why a child might need hair, such as children
dealing with burns, chemotherapy, radiation or alopecia. |
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Locks of Love
This public organization is non-profit
and collects locks to make wigs for those under 21 who have a
medical need. Learn a little bit about the
history of this organization. You can even find a list of
causes of hair loss, like alopecia and cancer. Learn how to
nominate a child, apply for a hairpiece or
donate your hair to Locks of Love. You will need 10 inches of
hair in order to donate. There are very specific requirements for
the hair, how it must be cut, stored, mailed and if perming and
coloring is acceptable or not. |
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How To Donate Your Hair to Kids Who Need It
Although
there are only a few national organizations that take donated, hair,
you may be able to find local children's hospitals and other sources
to donate your hair. This article details how hair should be cut in
order to be ready to donate. You'll also want to read
various hair donation articles, such as:
How to Donate Hair to Locks of Love,
How to Donate Hair to Charity for Kids with Alopecia or Cancer,
How to Choose Between Wigs for Kids and Locks of Love and
How to Donate Locks of Love by Mail. |
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Pantene's Beautiful Lengths
This article details the best
way to donate your long hair to charity. You can get details on
Pantene's Beautiful Lengths program. You'll also get
tips for growing your hair long and healthy with the intention of
donating it. You'll also find detailed instructions on how your hair
should be cut to donate to Pantene and get a ton of ideas for short hair
styles. Pantene makes wigs for women who have lost their own hair to
cancer. They use the donated hair to make beautiful wigs. |
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Children with Hairloss
The goal of this organization is to
help kids with medical hair loss by helping build their self-esteem. Get
details on how to make a hair donation. If you are not able to grow your
hair long enough to donate 10 inches or more, then you may want to
consider a monetary donation in lieu of actual hair. Children with
Hairloss also offers an
online store, so you can buy hoodies, T-shirts and other apparel in
order to help support their cause. You can view pictures of some of the
kids they've helped and read some of the stories. |
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Chai Lifeline
This organization tries to support the needs
of ill children and their families by providing whatever they might
need, including wigs for cancer patients or those suffering from other
medical conditions that cause hair loss. You'll need to contact them
about
how to get involved. Many organizations are starting to team up with
Wigs for Kids and no longer accept donations directly, even if they have
a need for real hair to help make wigs. They also have a real need for
camp counselors and other volunteers as well as monetary donations. |
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LoveToKnow: Hair
You'll find even more details on how to
donate hair and where to donate hair in the articles on this channel at
LoveToKnow focused exclusively on hair. Be sure to read:
Donating Hair for Cancer Victims and
Hair Donation to Cancer Patients. Other features that are related
include articles on female baldness, different types of wigs, long hair
and short hairstyles. You'll also find tips for locating the best
stylist to help cut your long hair short, so that you can donate it. |
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World of Wigs
A huge selection of wigs for people from all
walks of life. You'll also want to check out their new fund called
The Corinne Fund. This fund is a bit different in that it seeks gray
hair to help gray-haired women in need of wigs or partial wigs for a
variety of reasons. Now, women with gray hair can grow their locks long
and then have them cut to be donated to this charity. If your hair isn't
yet gray, don't worry. They will also accept monetary donations. |
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Shave for the Brave
This program is for young adult cancer
patients in Canada to help raise money for them. This event is a bit
different in that you get people to pledge, shave your head and donate
funds to help cancer patients. Are you a female who doesn't want to
actually shave your head, but wants to support the cause? Become a
Mane Mama and help rally together those who will have their heads
shaved and cheer on the cause. The program has been going strong since
2006 and is an annual event. |
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