A single wig is made of about a dozen donated ponytails. Cox said when the organization receives hair donations, it separates the hair by color and length and sends it to Taylor Made, the group's manufacturer. The organization may donate hairpieces free of charge depending on the recipient's financial need. Locks of Love depends financially on contributions from the public and private foundations. However, Cox said she also receives donations from many different people.
Children often conduct fundraising activities to raise money for the organization.
Locks of Love donates about 95 percent of its hairpieces to girls. Cox said that many of the girls affected by hair loss have never had long hair before. There are many hair drives conducted around the country. Often, hairdressers will contribute to a hair drive on non-business days by attracting patrons to donate their locks, according to her. The class required students to propose a project that could make a difference in society.