Today in the United States there are hundreds of organizations that benefit cancer patients each day. Some deal with events kids in school set up while others may be a certain walk for the cure. Not many people think of the fact that when cancer fighters begin to loose their hair, they begin to loose hope. Hair is something you may get sick of or hate having to deal with but if you think about it, any cancer patient would trade you for your full head of luscious hair any day. Here’s how you and your hair shears can help!

That’s why stylists around the world have come together to create organizations to benefit any cancer patient. There are some fundraising programs that donate a certain amount of a purchase toward finding a cure for cancer. Some have even gotten creative and have come up with an idea that if you purchase a pair of hair scissors to use in your beauty shop, a set percentage of the shears will go toward finding a cure for breast cancer, heart cancer, etc. It’s such a great way to get your favorite pair of shears while you can feel great about yourself because you have done something great.

One of the most popular charities for battling any kind of harsh diagnosis is called Locks of Love. This organization is non-profit and tends the needs of teens and kids under the age of twenty-one. Once treatments have begun on a cancer patient, they lose their hair and that can be one of the hardest things for anyone to deal with. For this reason, Locks of Love established a system of haircutting to help kids in need. Anyone whose hair is at least ten inches tip-to-tip is eligible to help. All you need is a pair of hair scissors to get everything trimmed off and accurately donated to any child who is in need of a wig. You are making a world of a difference to a child all because of one simple haircut.

Who would have thought that a pair of shears could better someone’s day by one hundred percent? It’s truly amazing to see the look on a child’s face when you donate such a gift. Even if cutting your hair is not in the question for you, donations are always accepted to any organization you can think of. One thing to remember is, although you may not be helping the exact charity you were hoping for, you are helping the same cause.

To donate, a person must mail their hair (bundled in a pony tail or braid) to the Locks of Loves offices in West Palm Beach, FL.  The hair has to be at least 10 inches long and it requires 6 to 10 of these bundles to create one single hair piece.  The length requirement is so long because of the manufacturing process.  Up to 2 inches of hair is used while creating the hair piece, and the organization tries to leave at least 8 inches of hair (chin length) to satisfy their primary target:  little girls.

The retail value of each hair piece is between $3,500 and $6,000 but the children pay very little (or nothing) based on a sliding scale of financial ability.  This organization provides an incredible service for children who have suffered severely and gives them a chance to regain at least a little normalcy in their lives.  To donate, or to learn more, visit the Locks of Love website.