Cutting my hair & want to donate it to a cancer society for a wig, know how to go about this?

Question

I have naturally curly hair that is about 10inches long (straightened) and am cutting it short. I know people grow their hair long to then have a wig made and donate that to cancer societies for chemo patients but I've no idea how to go about this or who to speak to. The other problem is I live in Belfast, Northern Ireland and my options are limited, but any suggestions/contact details for anywhere would be great, it'll get the ball rolling.

Answer 1

http://www.locksoflove.org/

http://www.locksoflove.org/donate_hair.php

We accept 10" minimum hair length (tip to tip). We cannot accept wigs, falls, or synthetic hair.
Please bundle hair in ponytail or braid.
Hair needs to be clean, dry, placed in a plastic bag, then padded envelope.
We need hair from men and women, young and old, all colors and races.
Hair may be colored or permed, but not bleached or chemically damaged (if unsure, ask your stylist).
Hair swept off the floor is not usable.
Hair cut years ago is usable if it has been stored in a ponytail or braid.
Hair that is short, gray, or unsuitable for children will be separated from the ponytails and sold at fair market value to offset the cost of manufacturing.
You may pull curly hair straight to measure the minimum 10".
The majority of all hair donated comes from children who wish to help other children.
Layered hair may be divided into multiple ponytails for donation.
Please note: Anyone can cut your hair as long as the above guidelines are followed.

Answer 2

Donating Hair To Cancer Society

Answer 3

Like a great form of others have suggested Locks of love, it truly is on the up an up. I certainly have enable my hair improve to 12-14" have it shrink and sent there many cases . i began in 1970 an each and every time it reaches that length I do it. this can be the final time that i ought to have the potential too do it as at my age i'm balding, and it do exactly no longer improve like it as quickly as did. Bless you for thinking of all the youngsters that desire this.I earned 2 factors for this answerer yet YOU earn many on your act of love..*

Answer 4

It is called locks of love and they need it to be about 12 inches long before they will take it as a donation, they need it to be at least this long so that they can knot it and secure it in.........

Hope this helps

wow sorry when I donated mine they said it had to be 12" mim...but as it was 15 inches it did not matter...glad they have changed the rules and you fall into this

Answer 5

There is an organization called Locks of Love that my daughter's exboyfriend donated his long curly hair to. You should be able to find them online. Here is the website.
www.locksoflove.org

Answer 6

www.locksoflove.org

They make the wigs and then donate them to children with cancer or any other disease that would cause hair loss. The women who runs it has a daughter with alopecia areata, so she started this organization to help other children with similar problems. I plan on donating my hair to there when it gets long enough.

Answer 7

I recently read in a magazine how to go about donating your hair...basically you put it into a ponytail, it has to measure 10 inches long, then you put it in a plastic bag, and you mail it to the Locks of Love company.

http://www.locksoflove.org/

Answer 8

There's a foundation called Locks of Love here in America, I don't know if you have one in Ireland. Your hair has to be unprocessed and 10 inches. Any of your local salons or Barber shops should be able to guide you in this.

Cheers to you!

Answer 9

If you want to donate your hair the cancer societies for chemo patients i think that's bad a.. you rock! I think you can look it up over the iner net.
P.S THAT REALLY IS COOL YOUR A VERRY GOOD PERSON FOR THAT.

Answer 10

The American CAncer Society has offices all over the world. You should be able to locate a number in your area to call. Maybe your barber would be able to help you with that.