May 13, 2008

Come to Fresno State for a haircut Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 22-23, and help a child.

The Locks of Love organization will be at California State University, Fresno for a two-day hair-snipping event. Cash donations also are accepted.

The first 25 donors will receive a coupon for services at Salon Arden in Fresno or Hair Studio II in Kerman.

Locks of Love is a nonprofit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children suffering from long-term medical hair loss.

Stylists will be available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday in the Free Speech Area.

Guidelines for donations include:

• Hair that is colored or permed is acceptable

•  Minimum length is 10 inches, tip to tip

• Hair must be bundled in a pony tail or braid

• Not acceptable is hair that has been bleached (including highlights), dreadlocks, wigs, falls, hair extensions or synthetic hair.

For more information please call 561.963.1677 or e-mail volunteer@locksoflove.org