chop it for children

I've been contemplating cutting my hair for years.  This time last year I cut off 7 inches without hesitation or noticing much of a difference.  I wanted to donate it, but I failed to go through with the motions to do so.  Plus, we were out of the country and it was sort of a day-date to the salon for Thomas and I.  I just cut and went along with my day.  

It has since grown back and I plan to be not only deliberate in donating it, but adding to the event by making it into an entire project.  

The 

Chop It For Children Project 

officially starts today!

first:

For the next 6 weeks I'm going to ask for pledges.  

Each dollar I raise will be pooled into a fund 

to handoff to a local family with a cancer-stricken child.  

second:

if I reach my goal..
I'll cut off my hair!

and donate to

 Children With Hairloss 
so that a wig can be made 
for a child who is losing their hair to cancer.  


third:

In celebration of my new short 'do, 

I'll be treating myself to this headband 

from the amazing shop of 

Much Love Illy

MuchLoveIlly~Etsy Shop

Gorgeous, right?? 

Her items are just lovely, 

totally handmade, 

and she has incredible style.  

  

Sounds awesome, right?

Well I'm not done.

I want YOU to join me!!

Right now I'm asking each woman, or man, reading this to consider joining my effort to provide a cancer patient with the gift of a head of hair.  

The commitment is 8 inches, but they definitely accept more.  

The benefit is a child who can receive a wig if they desire one.

The sacrifice is a teeny bit of pride and a year to grow out your short style.

The reward: UM, YOU TOTALLY ROCK!

Ladies.. we love our hair.  We fuss with it, we curl it, we color and texturize it, we straighten it, we goop it and swoop it and stick it with pins until it (hopefully) makes us look beautiful.  

But think about the young women who cannot do this.. 

By donating your hair you are giving a young girl or boy the opportunity to choose a wig that can make them feel good again.  Though many children choose to embrace their skin, some children wish desperately for a fun head of hair during their time.  

Added bonus? 

I'll be giving a Much Love Illy Headband

to one of the few, or many, who decide to join in!  

Rules:

The day the cuts are made, send pics of 

1. your new 'do!

2. the process going from long to short

3. your hair with the form to go to Children With Hairloss

Once all of the submissions are in, I'll pick a winner and send you your headband :)

Let's do this!!

If you decide to join in, 

please email me at 

theechomission@gmail.com 

for more details!

the knitting project

I have an amazing group of women 

that I am connected to on Twitter.  

Some I know, and some I don't

All I heart, however

Today I'm spotlighting 

Jen Hatzung 

of 

Rellas Bellas

who is working on her Purpose Project 

as challenged by

The Mocha Club

The Mocha Club is an organization that works a little at a time in a BIG way.  By "giving up the cost of a few mochas", they "support strategic and solution-oriented relief and development projects in Africa."  It's truly awesome!  

They recently challenged attendees of 

The Influence Conference 

to start their own Purpose Projects; 

small but effective outreach projects that can dramatically

improve the lives of people in Africa.

and Jen did just that :)

In a culture where we can spend $5 on a coffee or $400 on a pair of shoes this is a very simple request.

Want to see what just one project can do? Check out this post on Jen's blog, which includes more details on exactly how The Mocha Club is working for women in Africa, and to learn a bit about that incredible scarf she is sporting in her pic :)