I don't think that the comments are fair. I have donated four ponytails to locks of love over the years, each over a foot of natural untreated hair. Locks of love has been featured and fully vetted by Oprah's organization. They provide hair to children with alopecia who'd hair, by definition, will not return, ever or to any real extent. Cancer patients hair grows back presumably and they need hair pieces also. I donate clothing and furniture routinely to Goodwill. They, in turn, charge for their products when they sell them back to the community. Locks of love charges on a sliding scale. Goodwill charges. Numerous scientific studies have shown that providing something for free destroys its true value. Its the premise behind many sliding scale programs. I suggest that as a minimum, locks of love is providing a valuable service to the community and relies upon donations. They should be appreciated like all other not-for-profit services.
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I don't think that the comments are fair. I have donated four ponytails to locks of love over the years, each over a foot of natural untreated hair. Locks of love has been featured and fully vetted by Oprah's organization. They provide hair to children with alopecia who'd hair, by definition, will not return, ever or to any real extent. Cancer patients hair grows back presumably and they need hair pieces also. I donate clothing and furniture routinely to Goodwill. They, in turn, charge for their products when they sell them back to the community. Locks of love charges on a sliding scale. Goodwill charges. Numerous scientific studies have shown that providing something for free destroys its true value. Its the premise behind many sliding scale programs. I suggest that as a minimum, locks of love is providing a valuable service to the community and relies upon donations. They should be appreciated like all other not-for-profit services.
August 29, 2009 - 5:40pmThis Comment
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