A Locks of Love hair donation and haircut event will be held from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, in the Danforth University Center Fun Room. Donate 10 inches of hair to receive a free professional haircut or get a professional cut for a $20 donation.
Appointments are recommended for those with a tight schedule; walk-in appointments are accepted based on availability. To sign up for an appointment, visit wulol.wustl.edu.
Locks of Love is a national nonprofit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children who suffer from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis.
Student organizers hope to match last year’s goal and collect 24 ponytails and $800. Each wig requires about five ponytails and costs up to $6,000 because it is made from human hair and is custom-fitted to the child’s head. The wigs are provided to the families at significantly reduced cost, using a sliding scale relative to the family’s income.
Sixteen stylists and five supervising stylists from Paul Mitchell The School St. Louis will be on hand for the event.
For more information, visit locksoflove.org.