Who donates hair to our company? Adults and children the world over donate their 10-inch and longer ponytails to our company. We use hair from adults and children, men and women, all colors, and all races. We estimate that children donated over 80 percent of the ponytails received. Is my hair donation tax deductible? The IRS considers donated hair a body part, and therefore, not tax deductible. Financial donations are fully deductible. Do you need financial donations? Yes, financial gifts will enable our company to pay for administrative expenses like long-distance telephone service, website maintenance, postage, shipping, printing, etc. What do the children pay for these hairpieces? Our company provides children with hairpieces and their subsequent repairs free of charge or on a sliding scale based on the finances of those responsible for the children. Hair stylists performing the initial "cut-in" of the our company hairpiece donated their services. What would be the cost if a child bought this hairpiece? Custom hairpieces start at $3,000 retail. Do you help all children? Yes, regardless of race, creed, or religion. Why don''t I receive an acknowledgement of my hair donation right away? Why don''t I receive a hand-written acknowledgement?

Our company operates largely through the efforts of volunteers. We do the very best that we can to keep up with the tremendous volume of requests and donations that we receive. Because of the tremendous volume of requests that we receive, we simply cannot hand-write thank-you notes. Please consider making a financial donation so that our company can hire staff members to help us grow and help even more children. Why does our company literature include a portion to make a financial donation? All charities function because of thoughtful and generous financial gifts made by supporters. our company must give individuals every opportunity to make a financial donation. Many our company supporters copy and distribute our literature throughout their community. our company must give these individuals an opportunity to donate their money if they wish.This Collection will allow you to regain your confidence, with the knowledge that your wig is securely anchored to your head.

Why does Locks of Love ask for 10 inches minimum length in a donated ponytail? Most of the children whom Locks of Love helps are girls. They want long hair. The manufacturing process uses 2 inches of the hair, leaving only an 8-inch length. Most of our girls want hair 12-14 inches long, requiring donated ponytails of 14-16 inches. When Locks of Love needs to manufacture a hairpiece for a boy, we use some of the shorter lengths that have been separated by hand from each donated ponytail. Can I donate a ponytail that is shorter than 10 inches? 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.

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