A good cause on this day

I've been writing about several of Japan's November 11th anniversaries today. A lot of them are food related. But there is also one that is a good cause. Today, and November 11th annually, is Hair Donation Day. November 11th was chosen because one (1) looks like a lock of hair. 

The Lions Clubs International Society in Yamagata Prefecture started this anniversary. The organization, which works under the motto "We Serve", conducts a hair donation campaign by providing free wigs as part of its support for childhood cancer. Through the anniversary, the aim is to expand the cooperative relationship between people who donate hair and the organizations that give shape to wigs and create an environment for activities. 

I don't know how hard or easy it is to donate hair in Japan, but we have done it through our hairdresser in the past. When three of my children were cutting their hair from waist length to shoulder length we asked our hairdresser if she could donate their long locks and they happily organized it for us. Have you ever donated hair in Japan or your home country?