Locks of Love

[roastbeefscrewdriver]

totally sick!

[AstroPolar]

I LOVE YOU

[alanspregnant]

oh, you just love my brilliant mind.

[AstroPolar]

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[deepvillage2]

Locks of Love is a scam. They don't meet the Better Business Bureau's Standards for Charity Accountability. They have stated that they collect around 2000 ponytails a week, that's over 100,000 ponytails a year. They say it takes 6 to 10 ponytails to make one wig. If we say 10 that would be over 10,000 wigs per year. The have been in business since 1997 and have only made over 2000 wigs in over 10 years. Less than 1% goes to alopecia patients (NOT cancer patients) and even that has to be paid.

[alanspregnant]

wow, those are some surprising statistics. makes you wonder what they do with all that extra hair. thanks for your insight, and for finding such an appropriate forum for discussion.

[deepvillage2]

The extra hair, which is 99% of it, is sold mostly to commercial wig makers and for extentions, some of it they just throw away.

[alanspregnant]

i've always hated commercial wig makers. but seriously, i want to thank you for presenting this information here, on my youtube page. i've always envisioned this page as a place where people can meet and discuss allegations regarding non-profit organizations. you have educated not only me, but also the twelve people that watch my videos, and i can assure you that we are very concerned.

[deepvillage2]

You're welcome. But I have no allegations regarding non-profit organizations, just facts regarding Locks of Love.

By the way, did you know that sarcasm can make your teeth yellow if you overdo it?

[hallmj]

T-time!