Delightful 7-Year-Old Makes the Kindest Cut!

Abby is a sweet 7-year-old girl with lovely strawberry blond hair. From babyhood on, she was complimented so much on her beautiful locks that her mother was concerned those compliments might lead to vanity. However, as always, Abby showed her kind heart.

Abby’s mother had told her daughter about a little girl in their neighborhood who had gone through chemotherapy. She explained Pantene Beautiful Lengths, and what the campaign strives to do.  Abby did not know about Pantene Beautiful Lengths or the idea that a person could actually donate his or her hair.  But after that discussion, Abby latched onto the idea and decided then and there that this was something she was going to do.

Abbey before making the kindest cut

Abby’s kindness is extremely moving, and her mother says, “as often is the case, I have seen her be generous and kind with no thought to her own personal gain.  I’ve seen through my daughter’s eyes how one person can make a difference.”

Abby’s donation is very remarkable for a 7 year old, and she is already talking about the next time she donates.

We are very grateful for Abby’s giving spirit!

Do YOU want to nominate someone to be our Pantene Beautiful Lengths Hero of the Month? It can be a friend, family member, stylist or you can even nominate an entire salon! Send all nominations to: BeautifulLengthsWigs@devries-pr.com.

Yes, we are still accepting pontails!

Many of you have asked if Pantene Beautiful Lengths is still accepting ponytails.

The answer: YES!

If you are considering making the kindest cut of all, Pantene Beautiful Lengths would love to accept your ponytail donation!

Since the creation of Pantene Beautiful Lengths in 2006, the campaign has collected 294,929 ponytails (and this number continues to raise everyday!)

The success of the Pantene Beautiful Lengths program is due to people like you, and when you donate your hair to the campaign you are improving the life of a woman who is fighting cancer.

Please continue to help others  by sending your ponytails to:

Pantene Beautiful Lengths

Attn:192-123

20770 Westwood Drive

Strongsville, OH 44149

January’s Hero of the Month: Steve Juster

January’s Hero of the Month is Steve Juster, an English Teacher at Londonderry High School in New Hampshire.  Steve heads up Londonderry’s giant annual cutting event for Pantene Beautiful Lengths.

Every year, hundreds of students, faculty and community members come to the high school for the annual cutting event. To date, nearly 1,000 Londonderry community members have donated their hair at the cutting event. In fact, the cutting event Steve hosted at Londonderry High School on January 6, 2012 had a record 210 donors! Please read Steve’s story below.    

It has been an honor to organize the Pantene Beautiful Lengths donation event at Londonderry High School since the campaign started in 2007. Now, six years later, our high school total approaches one thousand donors, either on the gym floor each January for the cutting event, or ponytails brought to me in my classroom during the year.

It is an honor to stand among my pep rally aides and all the donors, past and present, whom I call angels. These angels have freely sacrificed their beautiful lengths to provide a free, real-hair wig for a woman in need. I also want to thank my wife and daughters, whose unqualified support allowed me to give myself over to the campaign.

It is a privilege to provide our students the opportunity to be part of a miracle, one ponytail at a time. Every hour spent in this effort, year after year, folding t-shirts, driving to enlist stylists, consoling students who tell heartbreaking stories when they turn in their permission slips, has been a joy.

 

Thank you for dedication, Steve!

Do YOU want to be Hero of the Month, or do you know someone who should? e-mail us beautifullengthswigs@devries-pr.com

New Year, New Haircut! Start 2012 by Making the Kindest Cut of All

It’s time to choose your New Year’s resolution…

Make it your 2012 New Year’s resolution to give back! Donate your locks to Pantene Beautiful Lengths and make a big difference this year!

Pantene Beautiful Lengths is built upon a simple act of generosity: yours. And it is only through this simple, but incredibly significant act that we are able to provide real-hair wigs for women who are suffering from hair loss due to cancer treatment. Thousands of people across the United States have set a shining example by cutting and donating their hair, and now it is your time to shine!

Donate your ponytail to Pantene Beautiful Lengths and make 2012 your kindest year yet!  Send you ponytails to:

Pantene Beautiful Lengths

Attn:  192-123

20770 Westwood Dr

Strongsville, OH 44149

Top Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Pantene Beautiful Lengths

1. It takes roughly six ponytails to create each Pantene Beautiful Lengths wig, which is why your support is so important!

2. Pantene Beautiful Lengths is honored to work closely with HairUWear and the American Cancer Society.

• HairUWear is the leading global producer of real-hair wigs and extensions
• The American Cancer Society distributes the wigs through its wig bank locations across the country.

3. There Are Other Ways You Can Donate:

• The success of Pantene Beautiful Lengths depends on the participation of individuals and companies across the country, and there are many ways for people to get involved.
• In addition to donating hair, you can make a real difference by donating money, time or by hosting a cutting event

4. 294,929 ponytails have been donated to Pantene Beautiful Lengths to date!

5. Pantene Beautiful Lengths wigs are being distributed at no cost through select American Cancer Society wig banks across the country.

• Women facing cancer can find out about the availability of a Pantene Beautiful Lengths wig by calling the American Cancer Society at 1.877.227.1596

6. You have the power to spread the word about Pantene Beautiful Lengths to thousands of people by using the Internet

• We encourage you to communicate about the campaign on the sites or blogs that you frequent most.

7. Hillary Swank cut and donated her hair to Pantene Beautiful Lengths!

8. Individuals who visit the program’s website at www.pantene.com can find all of the campaign essentials including:

• Ways To Donate
• Donation registration information, including hair donation requirements
• Tips from celebrity stylist Danilo on how to grow healthy, beautiful hair
• Facts on the people and organizations making the campaign possible
• A downloadable donation kit

9. Before you donate your hair, Pantene Restore Beautiful Lengths will help defend against breakage, control frizz and restore shine so your hair can become a gorgeous real-hair wig.**

10. Share & Inspire on Facebook

• Everyone’s supporting the cause for their own special reasons. What’s yours? Share your story on Facebook and hear how others are growing together to strengthen women in need.

** The American Cancer Society does not endorse any specific product.

Marissa Rodriguez | December’s Hero of the Month!

Marissa loved her long, gorgeous locks — but she realized that stunning hair like hers could benefit people who could no longer grow long, strong hair due to cancer treatment. Check out Marrissa’s touching donation story below.

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      I am still embarrassed to show my friends and family my 5^th grade school picture because my hair was so full and thick!. At that time, I never heard of a straightner so I let my hair air dry to which I thought looked lovely but now looking back I could have really used some mousse or even some Pantene hair spray! Anyway, throughout my life people have always told me that I have beautiful long, thick hair. After graduating from Rutgers University in the spring, I wanted to get a new hair cut for when I started my big girl job at Accenture in the fall. At first, I was just simply going to cut 3-4inches and still be able to enjoy my long hair. I have had short hair in the past and just simply thought that short hair did not complement my face. BUT after giving it much thought and recalling a conversation I had with an older woman, who complemented my hair at the nail salon and then went on to tell me a story about one of her friends who was battling cancer and who recently received a wig from donated hair, I began to consider donating my hair. I thought I would never get the courage to do it but I finally said “Marissa, put your feelings aside and think about those who really need it. Your hair will grow back, others won’t.”

I loved having long hair and the thought of cutting 8 inches off was simply unimaginable. After much contemplation, I finally called the hair salon to schedule an appointment to donate my hair. Watching my stylist cut my hair was such an amazing feeling because I knew someone else would get the same feeling, not from giving but from receiving. Well now, I love my new short, thick hair which is just above my shoulders. I am so happy I was able to be a part of Pantene Beautiful Lengths because the thought that my hair will help to bring confidence to a woman fighting cancer is absolutely an incredible feeling. I know that I have given a gift that someone will be so thankful for. My friends keep asking me, “Why did you cut your beautiful hair?” I just reply with a smile, “It’s ok, it will grow back!” I hope my story and others will inspire more people to perform such a selfless act in order to help others!

Thank you for sharing your story, Marissa!

Do YOU want to nominate someone to be our Pantene Beautiful Lengths Hero of the Month? It can be a friend, family member, stylist or you can even nominate an entire salon! Send all nominations to: BeautifulLengthsWigs@devries-pr.com.

Danielle Mills Raises Hopes & Funds For The ACS!

When Danielle Mills from Atlanta, GA got engaged, she started growing out her hair for the big day on June 12, 2011.  She realized how lucky she was to be able to grow her hair long, and planned to cut it after the wedding and give it to those who weren’t as lucky.

Growing up, Danielle lost her aunt, her grandmother and a friend to cancer. She never got to meet her grandfather, who also died of cancer before she was born.

She decided to use this hair cut as a way to try and raise funds for the American Cancer Society (to find out more about her fundraising efforts, visit her site here). On Thanksgiving, Danielle cut off 12 inches of hair. She is looking forward to growing it out, so that she can make the cut again!