| 100 Person Challenge |
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| Become part of the 100 Person Challenge and make a difference in the life of a child! |
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| This volunteer effort is a hair and fundraiser to benefit Locks of Love, a non-profit organization that provides natural hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children with medical hair loss. The goal of this challenge is to raise at least 100 hair donations of 10 inches or more, and/or monetary donations of $10 or more. Locks of Love is a charity that provides custom fitted prosthetic hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under the age of 18 suffering from alopecia areata (al-oh-PEE-shah air-ee-AH-tah), for which there is no known cause or cure. Other children have gone through radiation treatment to the brain stem, suffered severe burns or experienced dermatological conditions resulting in long-term medical hair loss. Each custom hairpiece is made entirely from donated human hair. A vacuum seal holds the piece firmly to the head so there is no fear of it falling or being pulled off. Children can continue to live a normal life running, jumping and swimming as their new appearance helps restore lost self-esteem and confidence. |
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| FACTS � Over 2 million children suffer from alopecia areata. � Locks of Love receives 100,000 ponytails of donated hair per year. � To make just one hairpiece it takes 6 � 10 ponytails. � Hairpieces are simply styled so each recipient can add the look of his or her choice. � Because each hairpiece is hand sewn it takes four to six months to complete. � Over 80% of donated hair comes from children. � Locks of Love makes hair pieces for boys and girls. � In just 6 years, Locks of Love has helped over 1,000 children thus far and is striving to change the lives of many, many more. |
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| Hair Donation Guidelines |
| Hair must be... 10 inches or longer Clean and dry Cut above the rubber band and bundled in a ponytail or braid Not chemically damaged or bleached (dyed or permed is ok) Do's and Don'ts... Do pull curly hair straight to measure the 10 inches Do send hair that has been stored properly and saved for a long time Do refer Locks of Love to any children 18 years old or younger suffering from long-term hair loss Do not send wigs, falls or synthetic hair Do not send hair that has been swept off the floor or not bundled Do not staple, tape, or rubber band your hair donation form around the ponytail or braid |
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| Donations are currently being collected in the Boston area. If you would like to donate 10 inches or more of hair you may have it cut and leave it at one of the participating salons on this website where it will be collected, recorded, and mailed to Locks of Love by a "100 Person Challenge Volunteer." Forms are available at the listed salons or you may remain anonymous. If you are part of a Girl Scout troop, sorority, or any organization that would like to donate as a group please email Christel at [email protected] for more information on how to get involved! |
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| This fundraising project was inspired by reading "A Courage to Give" by Jackie Waldman. For more information and ideas on how you can make a difference in your local community please visit www.couragetogive.com |
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