Donors provide the hair, volunteers staff the office, and the manufacturer hand-assembles each piece at exact cost, requiring approximately four months. Locks of Love has identified and begun processing over 50 recipients of the high quality, human hair prosthetics while more than 15,000 bundles of donated hair poured in from around the country. Bundles of hair arrive daily at Locks of Love as a result of national publicity in newspapers and on local television stations throughout the country.
Most donors mail a note and a photo along with their bundle of hair.
Children comprise about 75 percent of the donors, making this a charity where children have the opportunity to help other children. The vacuum fit is designed for children who have experienced a total loss of scalp hair and does not require the use of tape or glue. Monetary donations to the Locks of Love organization are tax deductible. Some donated hair may be sold at fair market value to offset the cost of manufacturing. If you wish to donate your hair please click on one of the banners above and read the details on the locks of love web site.