Second annual ‘Make the Cut’ brings Locks of Love to campus
When Carol Kim decided to donate her hair to Locks of Love after months of growing it out, she chose to invite the Syracuse community to join her.
Kim, who is the assistant director of communications at the Office of Student Affairs, organized this year’s ‘Make the Cut’ as an opportunity for Syracuse students and the surrounding community to give the ultimate donation to charity – a piece of themselves.
Seven stylists from salons across Syracuse will join Kim for the event, which starts at noon and lasts four hours in the Schine Atrium. Students who have 10 inches or more of hair to donate will get a free professional cut for their donation.
‘This is a really easy way to make a difference in someone’s life,’ Kim said. ‘It’s liberating to give yourself a whole new look, and you get to help someone in the process.’
Locks of Love, a public nonprofit organization, which started in 1997, will take all donations and convert them into hair pieces for disadvantaged children suffering from long-term medical hair loss or related diseases, according to the organization’s Web site.
So far, the organization has helped more than 2,000 children.
‘Locks of Love provides a very wonderful service for kids,’ Kim said. ‘Many of them feel self-conscious and insecure about losing their hair, and this can help restore a sense of confidence.’
Hair that is permed or colored is usable, as well as layered hair. Students who do not have the required 10 inches or whose hair is bleached or damaged can donate money, brushes, headbands or any other hair accessory.
Visions Salon and Garbo’s Salon are hosting the event, joined by stylists from Industry, Joseph’s and On the Mark Salon in Syracuse.
‘This is a great program for a big university like Syracuse to get involved with because we could help out a lot of kids in the community,’ said Genta Trebicka, a freshman biochemical engineering student.
Kim hopes to reach her goal of 200 inches of hair for the event.
‘This is the time of the year where we hope that students are in a giving mood,’ Kim said. ‘With summer starting, many students want a change, and this can be one very helpful way.’
McKenzie Miller, a sophomore exercise science major, has been familiar with the organization for many years and anticipates a large turnout.
‘Bringing an organization like Locks of Love to Syracuse is impressive,’ Miller said. ‘Giving up that much hair can be tough, but having someone professionally cut and style it for you is very encouraging, and can pull a lot of people in.’
Published on April 28, 2008 at 12:00 pm
