Wigs for kids

Wigs for Kids is a nonprofit organization started by Jeffrey Paul which creates wigs for children who have lost their hair either permanently or temporarily due to a medical condition. This organization accepts donations of hair and money. Volunteers run fund-raisers to offset wig costs.

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Donation

Hair must be

• Cut by anyone, then placed in a plastic bag or wrapped in plastic before sending.
• A minimum of 12 inches of dry hair in a ponytail or braid.(curly hair can be pulled strait to measure)
• Not be processed in any way, including perming.
• --Gray hair is acceptable.

Recipients

To apply for a wig, a child must

• Be 18 years old or younger.
• Have lost hair through chemotherapy, radiation treatments, alopecia areata, burns, or other medical circumstances.
• Fill out a form and send it in.

Other Charities

Locks of Love accepts hair donations of untreated hair due to a medical condition. It has, however, come under criticism for selling about 80% of the hair the organization has received to offset the cost of wig manufacturing.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• Locks of Love
• Sofia's Hair 4 Health

External links

• Wigs for Kids official page
• Donation form
• Walk at the Cleveland Zoo