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The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: 2005 Jun. ~ Aug.: Wigs for kids/Locks of love users admin

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Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 4:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My daughter is getting her hair cut on Thursday, we will be taking approximately 5 inches off. I checked out the wigs for kids site and they want 10-12 inches only. Does anyone know of a site (preferably Canadian - but American will do to) that we could donate this hair to. It seems a shame to cut 5 inches of hair and not be able to help anyone out.

Jmm
Member

08-16-2002

Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 4:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Skootz, Locks of love will take the shorter hair, they just won't be able to use it to make the wigs. What they do is sell it to other wig companies and then use the money from that to defray the costs of making wigs with longer hair.

From Locks of Love

Q: Can I donate a ponytail that is shorter than 10 inches?
A: Yes, but only with the understanding that it will most likely be sold to help offset the at-cost manufacturing of hairpieces for children. If this is your desire, please include a note to this effect with your hair donation.

Nickovtyme
Member

07-29-2004

Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 5:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My wife is growing out her hair so she can donate it. She thinks by the fall it will be long enough. She told me that they just needed 9 inches...I'll have to let her know that it's got to be at least 10.

One of her friends just donated 12 inches...her hair had growed down to her butt and is now shoulder length.

When my wife asked me if she could do it...I told her, I don't care...just don't shave your head. :D

Jmm
Member

08-16-2002

Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 5:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL Nick, My hair was almost to my waist when I cut it and donated it and it was still almost down to the top of my shoulders. But they had a good 12 inch ponytail to work with and it was a good feeling, knowing that it was going to such a great cause.



Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 5:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
thanks...I will look into donating to Locks of Love. I will ask my hairdresser about it too. She just cuts out of her home, so not sure if she had this done before. I just hate to have to toss it out.

Landi
Member

07-29-2002

Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 6:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
i donated 22" in the fall of 2003. my hair had been to my tushie. i went real short. what a big difference it was, i felt like my head was a balloon and going to fly away! locks of love is a wonderful organization, and i think it's a great thing you are doing skootz!

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 7:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
well dd wants to cut it off short and it would be a shame if it had to be thrown away, even if it is only 6 inches


Jmm
Member

08-16-2002

Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 7:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Skootz, The link I gave you up thread has the form you can download and print out to send with the hair, if your hairdresser doesn't usually handle it. If you need any help, just give a yell. Tell your dd what a very special young lady she is to do this to help other kids.

Graceunderfyre
Member

01-22-2004

Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 10:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I grew out my hair when I got pregnant and cut it short last summer - gave them 10 inches - I had to cut it a little shorter than I wanted just to make it :-)

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Thursday, June 16, 2005 - 5:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well she did it...got 6 inches in a pony tail. I will look into the Canadian site to see if they will take her hair and if not, will contact Locks of Love.

I will have pictures in my folder soon for you to all see