Locks of Love: A hair raising charity
Nathan Weinstock, a student at Salt Lake Community College, grew his hair out for a movie being filmed in Utah. When filming was over, it was pretty long, so he decided to continue growing it out. Locks of Love provides between 300 and 400 hair pieces a year to financially disadvantaged children who are suffering from medical hair loss.
“When one is going through hair loss… It’s a life altering thing,” says Lauren Kukkamaa, Locks of Love representative. “We see a lot of children change and alter their lives because of it.” They stop doing things that children normally do.
It takes six to ten ponytails of donated hair to make one hair piece. Donation details can be found here.
“These hairpieces help return some confidence and self-esteem,” says Kukkamaa.
Children ages six to 21 can apply for new hair pieces every 18 months.
Unusable hair is sold, and the proceeds are used for additional wigs and operational costs. Locks of Love is a national organization that serves both the United States and Canada. Their office in Florida is run by volunteers and six full-time staff members.
Weinstock had his haircut, and his wife bundled it up for Locks of Love.
“Even if they just sell it, that will help subsidize and make more wigs for people,” says Weinstock.
This article was originally published at examiner.com. Links updated Jan. 2017.
“When one is going through hair loss… It’s a life altering thing,” says Lauren Kukkamaa, Locks of Love representative. “We see a lot of children change and alter their lives because of it.” They stop doing things that children normally do.
It takes six to ten ponytails of donated hair to make one hair piece. Donation details can be found here.
“These hairpieces help return some confidence and self-esteem,” says Kukkamaa.
Children ages six to 21 can apply for new hair pieces every 18 months.
Unusable hair is sold, and the proceeds are used for additional wigs and operational costs. Locks of Love is a national organization that serves both the United States and Canada. Their office in Florida is run by volunteers and six full-time staff members.
Weinstock had his haircut, and his wife bundled it up for Locks of Love.
“Even if they just sell it, that will help subsidize and make more wigs for people,” says Weinstock.
This article was originally published at examiner.com. Links updated Jan. 2017.