Hair We Share Inc.

Hi, my name is Dale. I have decided after 5 years to cut my hair and donate it to someone in need, but like Bugs Bunny told Michael Jordan in Space Jam, WE NEED YOUR HELP!!

I have decided to partner with an organization in Jericho, New York called "Hair We Share." This is a non-profit organization that helps both children and adults.

Cancer has impacted every one of us in some way, either directly or indirectly, through a close relative or a good friend. Maybe even a friend of a friend. We all know someone who has been affected by cancer.

Each wig costs $150 to manufacture. That's a lot, especially for one person or one family to afford (especially battling a terminal illness).

I am just asking anyone that is able to send $1-$5. I'm pretty confident with enough love and community support, we can afford to manufacture not only one but TWO wigs for those in need.

I have donated my hair on three separate occasions and I thought I would do something to try and raise some money for children with hair loss. I have created an Instagram page that is dedicated to this, @Swim.Bike.Run_4HairLoss. I aim to give helpful information and tips that are worth some money for children with hair loss. I am also doing "Fundraiser Races", where I sign up for races to put myself through some intense situations in hope to raise awareness for children with hair loss. The first race is a 24 hour team race starting at 12pm Nov 2nd and going until 12pm Nov 3rd. My team and I will run laps around trails for 24 hours, one person at a time. This is just the first of many races I intend to do in hope to raise money for these organizations. I am starting with Hair We Share but I would like to spread the love around, while circling back to the original organizations that we help.

Well, it's time to cut my hair. But the haircut I want costs A THOUSAND DOLLARS!

Okay, not really. But I'm not going to cut my hair UNTIL I raise a thousand dollars. Why? That's how much it costs to fully fund a wig donated to "Hair We Share". I'd like to make sure someone gets a wig completely free. So once I raise enough money to fully fund the whole process, I'm going to cut my hair AND donate it along with the money!

Lets have some fun and help a worthy cause at the same time. My hair is now the longest it has ever been, so it's time for a cut. I'm offering the opportunity for the persons behind the largest 3 donations to have the opportunity to do the cutting! (Hair will be split into 3 for donating purposes - so one pony tail each). And depending on how persuasive the donations are I'm willing to allow these lucky (?) three to "style" my hair afterward - provided this does not include further cutting (No - I'm not shaving it, need to let it grown for the next time) or permanent damage to the hair (so no dies but hair mascara/temporary spray color is ok).

"The Cut" will happen Thursday 2nd December - spectators welcome!

Why?! I've been growing my hair for donation since I was 16 after a friend introduced me to the concept. Even as someone who lives with their hair permanently tied back, I was hit by the idea of having to walk into school bald and how traumatic this would be. So I started growing it and this will now be my 5th cut and I intend to keep going until I'm too grey for them to accept it.

The money we raise will be going to Hair We Share which offers free wigs to children and adults who are suffering from medical hair loss or are experiencing alopecia. They do this with the help of donated ponytails and financial contributions, based out in Long Island they have a "Track your Pony Tail" service which means we may eventually get to meet the person who receives my hair donation!

Hoping you'll all join in on this crazy idea, please put "style" suggestions in comments.

Big thanks!