Do you have long hair that you are thinking about cutting off? You can put it to good use and donate it to a worthy cause. There are several charitable organizations that can use your discarded locks to help make hair available for children and women who have lost their own hair due to medical reasons such as cancer:
• Pantene Beautiful Lengths makes wigs for women who have lost their hair due to cancer. They require ponytails that are at least 8 inches long and are not dyed, bleached, or chemically treated.
• Children with Hair Loss makes hair available to children and young adults under 21 years-old who have medically-related hair loss. They require ponytails or braids that are at least 8 inches long and preferably not chemically treated.
• Locks of Love makes wigs for financially disadvantaged children and young adults under the age of 21 who suffer from any long-term medical hair loss. They require ponytails or braids that are at least 10 inches long and not bleached or highlighted.
• Childhood Leukemia Foundation offers wigs to children with cancer. They require ponytails or braids that are at least 10 inches long and not colored or chemically damaged.
• Wigs for Kids makes wigs for children and teens under 18 who have lost their hair due to medical reasons. They require ponytails or braids that are at least 12 inches long and not dyed, bleached, or highlighted.