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Let’s Change a Life Let’s Change a Life Written by: A. Simons Written by: A. Simons Pictures by: A. Simons Pictures by: A. Simons Graphics by: A. Simons Graphics by: A. Simons
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Let’s Change a LifeLet’s Change a Life

Written by: A. SimonsWritten by: A. Simons

Pictures by: A. SimonsPictures by: A. Simons

Graphics by: A. SimonsGraphics by: A. Simons

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What is Community What is Community Service?Service?• In my opinion, Community Service is a In my opinion, Community Service is a

way for a person to help the community way for a person to help the community through non-profit work.through non-profit work.

• It also teaches a sense of humility and It also teaches a sense of humility and responsibilityresponsibility

• It can give a person a sense of It can give a person a sense of accomplishment to know they have accomplishment to know they have made their community a beautiful place made their community a beautiful place to liveto live

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What I have done.What I have done.

• I recently donated my hair, almost 2 I recently donated my hair, almost 2 feet, to the organization of Locks of feet, to the organization of Locks of Love.Love.

• This organization gives patents of This organization gives patents of cancer treatment wigs after they cancer treatment wigs after they have been through or are continuing have been through or are continuing cancer treatment which may result in cancer treatment which may result in hair loss.hair loss.

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Some Pictures of me doing the Some Pictures of me doing the Deed.Deed.As she was cutting my hair, I felt a As she was cutting my hair, I felt a

weight being lifted off my shoulders. weight being lifted off my shoulders. It was amazing!It was amazing!

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Locks of LoveLocks of Love

• ““Locks of Love is a public non-profit Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 18 financially disadvantaged children under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. We meet a unique need for any diagnosis. We meet a unique need for children by using donated hair to create the children by using donated hair to create the highest quality hair prosthetics. Most of the highest quality hair prosthetics. Most of the children helped by Locks of Love have lost their children helped by Locks of Love have lost their hair due to a medical condition called alopecia hair due to a medical condition called alopecia areata, which has no known cause or cure. The areata, which has no known cause or cure. The prostheses we provide help to restore their self-prostheses we provide help to restore their self-esteem and their confidence, enabling them to esteem and their confidence, enabling them to face the world and their peers.”face the world and their peers.” locksoflove.com locksoflove.com

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Locks of Love Locks of Love (Con’t)(Con’t)

• ““We meet a unique need for children by We meet a unique need for children by using donated hair to create the highest using donated hair to create the highest quality hair prosthetics. Most of the quality hair prosthetics. Most of the children helped by Locks of Love have lost children helped by Locks of Love have lost their hair due to a medical condition their hair due to a medical condition called alopecia areata, which has no called alopecia areata, which has no known cause or cure. The prostheses we known cause or cure. The prostheses we provide help to restore their self-esteem provide help to restore their self-esteem and their confidence, enabling them to and their confidence, enabling them to face the world and their peers.” face the world and their peers.” locksoflove.comlocksoflove.com

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To Donate HairTo Donate Hair

• We accept 10" minimum hair length (tip to tip). We cannot accept wigs, We accept 10" minimum hair length (tip to tip). We cannot accept wigs, falls, or synthetic hair. falls, or synthetic hair.

• Please bundle hair in ponytail or braid. Please bundle hair in ponytail or braid. • Hair needs to be clean, Hair needs to be clean, drydry, placed in a plastic bag, then padded , placed in a plastic bag, then padded

envelope. envelope. • We need hair from men and women, young and old, all colors and races. We need hair from men and women, young and old, all colors and races. • Hair may be colored or permed, but not bleached or chemically damaged Hair may be colored or permed, but not bleached or chemically damaged

(if unsure, ask your stylist). (if unsure, ask your stylist). • Hair swept off the floor is not usable. Hair swept off the floor is not usable. • Hair cut years ago is usable if it has been stored in a ponytail or braid. Hair cut years ago is usable if it has been stored in a ponytail or braid. • Hair that is short, gray, or unsuitable for children will be separated from Hair that is short, gray, or unsuitable for children will be separated from

the ponytails and sold at fair market value to offset the cost of the ponytails and sold at fair market value to offset the cost of manufacturing. manufacturing.

• You may pull curly hair straight to measure the minimum 10". You may pull curly hair straight to measure the minimum 10". • The majority of all hair donated comes from children who wish to help The majority of all hair donated comes from children who wish to help

other children. other children. • Layered hair may be divided into multiple ponytails for donation. Layered hair may be divided into multiple ponytails for donation. • Please note: Anyone can cut your hair as long as the above guidelines are Please note: Anyone can cut your hair as long as the above guidelines are

followed. followed.

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Some HistorySome History

•   When Locks of Love first began, it was connected with a for-When Locks of Love first began, it was connected with a for-profit wig retailer. In December 1997, the organization obtained profit wig retailer. In December 1997, the organization obtained its 501(c)(3) certification from the IRS. With the installation of a its 501(c)(3) certification from the IRS. With the installation of a volunteer Board of Directors, the charity began operating as an volunteer Board of Directors, the charity began operating as an entity unto itself under its bylaws and separated from the for-entity unto itself under its bylaws and separated from the for-profit retailer. This initiative was spearheaded by Madonna profit retailer. This initiative was spearheaded by Madonna Coffman, a retired cardiac nurse who had a great deal of Coffman, a retired cardiac nurse who had a great deal of volunteer experience working for not-for-profits in the volunteer experience working for not-for-profits in the surrounding Palm Beach area.When Mrs. Coffman was in her 20's surrounding Palm Beach area.When Mrs. Coffman was in her 20's she developed Alopecia after receiving a hepatitis vaccination. she developed Alopecia after receiving a hepatitis vaccination. With medications, she recovered. 15 years later, her 4-year old With medications, she recovered. 15 years later, her 4-year old daughter developed alopecia and lost all of her hair. Madonna daughter developed alopecia and lost all of her hair. Madonna said it was difficult to deal with her hair loss, but her daughter's said it was difficult to deal with her hair loss, but her daughter's loss was ten times harder. It was at this time that she quit all loss was ten times harder. It was at this time that she quit all other charity work and took on Locks of Love as a full time other charity work and took on Locks of Love as a full time volunteer cheered on by her daughter’s recovery as her volunteer cheered on by her daughter’s recovery as her inspiration. For some time the contents of Mrs. Coffman’s garage inspiration. For some time the contents of Mrs. Coffman’s garage contained bins of mail and hair donations. contained bins of mail and hair donations. (Next Slide)(Next Slide)

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Some more HistorySome more History

• After finally securing donated office space from a local hospital After finally securing donated office space from a local hospital and locating a manufacturer of the highest quality prosthetics, and locating a manufacturer of the highest quality prosthetics, Locks of Love was off and running. Since the beginning, the Locks of Love was off and running. Since the beginning, the charity has received a great deal of support by both the media charity has received a great deal of support by both the media and its volunteers throughout the country. Locks of Love has and its volunteers throughout the country. Locks of Love has been featured or mentioned on television shows such as The been featured or mentioned on television shows such as The Today Show, Entertainment Tonight, Oprah, 20/20, The View, Today Show, Entertainment Tonight, Oprah, 20/20, The View, Jay Leno, Maury Povich, Good Morning America, CBS Good Jay Leno, Maury Povich, Good Morning America, CBS Good Morning, CNN Espanol and Inside Edition and in national Morning, CNN Espanol and Inside Edition and in national publications including USA Today, The NY Times, People, publications including USA Today, The NY Times, People, Seventeen, Glamour, CosmoGirl, Self, Redbook, Woman’s Day, Seventeen, Glamour, CosmoGirl, Self, Redbook, Woman’s Day, ElleGirl, Child Magazine, and Ladies Home Journal. The number ElleGirl, Child Magazine, and Ladies Home Journal. The number of hairpieces produced has increased significantly since its of hairpieces produced has increased significantly since its inception, from 21 the first year to over 2,000. Locks of Love inception, from 21 the first year to over 2,000. Locks of Love has recipients in all 50 states and Canada and is working has recipients in all 50 states and Canada and is working towards its goal to help every financially disadvantaged child towards its goal to help every financially disadvantaged child suffering from long-term hair loss. suffering from long-term hair loss. Locksoflove.comLocksoflove.com

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Before and AfterBefore and After

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Longest Hair EverLongest Hair Ever

• My hair, at the time it was My hair, at the time it was

cut, measured over two feet.cut, measured over two feet.

I had enough hair to donateI had enough hair to donate

twice!twice!

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Some PicturesSome Pictures

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More PicturesMore Pictures

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Still, More PicturesStill, More Pictures

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The Donors

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Some Recipients

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