1.     Hair must be clean and dry.  (Hair that has been cut and saved is suitable for donations.)

     2.     Minimum length of hair donation is 12+ inches.  (Pull curly hair straight to measure.)

     3.     Donations MUST be braided or TIGHTLY BOUND in ponytails and secured with rubberbands one at each end of the tail AND in the middle; placed in a plastic bag, and then sealed in a mailing envelope.  This is critical.  Hair that is loose or not tightly secured will be unusable as it comes apart through the mailing process.

     4.  Gray hair is acceptable.

     5.  We cannot accept hair that has been chemically processed, no perms, colors or highlighting.

     6.  You will receive notification that we have received your hair within 6 weeks or less.  Please be sure to print the information on the form below to send along with your hair donation.  If we cannot read the information you may not get acknowledgement.

     7.     Hair donations are not tax deductible   

     9.     Wigs for Kids appreciates a donation with each ponytail to help offset the costs involved in processing and production of hairpieces.  The cost of one hair piece can range from  $1,800 - $3,000 .  It takes 20-30 ponytails to create one hairpiece.

Wigs for Kids is a private non-profit organization relying solely on donations.  Through caring companies, foundations, groups and individuals, like you, we can continue to provide COMPLIMENTARY hair replacement systems our children who would otherwise not be able to afford them. 

     10. We are not able to accept dreadlocks, as it is not feasible to hand sew them into our custom-made hairpieces.   

     11.     Hair can be cut at your local salon.  For a listing of salons that offer discounted or free services click here or www.wigsforkids.org and click on salons.

     12.     Hair donations from Canada:  can be mailed directly to our Canadian Chapter, Carlo Turvani at "Transitions" Salon, 244 Grantham Ave., St. Catherines, ON L2M 4Z4 their phone number is 905.937.7623.

PLEASE CONSIDER COLLECTING PLEDGES WITH YOUR HAIR DONATION asking family and friends to lend their financial support as you donate your hair to the thousands of children experiencing hair loss.  Donations will allow us to help more kids.  The need has never been so great!  Email us at wigsforkids@aol.com and we will send you a pledge sheet.

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Please send your donation and the information below to:

Wigs for Kids - HAIR DONATION
21330 Center Ridge Road, Ste 26
Rocky River, Ohio 44116

Call us at: 440.333.4433

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