Not to be a party pooper, but Locks of Love is a commonly misunderstood charity. I've done a little research into them because so many people ask me why I do not donate to them. I'm not saying they're evil, but they're not all they're cracked up to be, either.

The wikipedia entry for Locks of Love sums up my concerns with them, namely that the amount of hair donations they receive does not correspond to the amount of wigs they produce. I would just hope that potential donors are well-informed prior to donating. If someone is comfortable donating even knowing that their hair may be discarded as unsuitable or that it may be sold at fair market value and end up as expensive human hair extensions used in salons, then they're making an informed choice.

It saddens me to see people buying into the hype of Locks of Love "As seen on Oprah, Montel, etc" and donating because they are sure that their donation is going to be used to make a wig for someone. Granted, I suppose if you're going to chop your hair off anyways, you might as well donate it rather than throw it away. If supporting cancer charities is what you want to do, you'd be better off auctioning the ponytail on eBay and donating the proceeds of the sale to the cancer charity of your choice.

Not to mention, wouldn't it be a little ironic to call it the Rapunzel Ride and then encourage women to cut off 10" of hair?