Everyone remembers where they were when Princess Diana died. 10 years ago, in a tragic car accident, Princess Diana was taken away from the world. Before her death, she was considered “The People’s Princess.” She was a classically beautiful women with a heart of gold– she dedicated much of her time to charity work.

Keeping her spirit alive are her two sons, Princes William and Harry. Today, the date of what would have benn her 46th birthday, in London they are having a memorial concert to celebrate the life of Diana– the women she was and the causes she supported.

The proceeds from the concert will benefit three charities, The Princess Diana’s Patron and Memorial Fund, Prince William’s Centrepoint, and Prince Harry’s Sentebale, among others.

With every type of performer from Duran Duran to Fergie to English National Ballet, it surely will be a concert that no one should miss. Also, most importantly, a concert that Diana herself would have wanted to be at.

For more information on the concert, visit the official Concert for Diana website. The site will also tell you what television stations you can watch the concert on.

The Concert for Diana will definitely be a memorial concert to remember or quite possibly, the best birthday party ever.

Everyone who thinks giving blood is scary, say I. I! Or at least, I used to think so.

This week, for the first time, I gave blood. I was surprised to find out that it is actually relatively painless and quite quick. My friends and I donated through a local radio station’s blood drive and even though the wait was long, it was worth it. I found out that one pint of your blood can save up to 3 lives.

Think about that- giving up about one hour of your time can save 3 people’s entire existence! Also, 60% of Americans are eligible to donate, but on average only 5% of Americans actually give blood. We should change this statistic!

There are four steps to giving blood:

1. Registration
2. Health History & Mini Physical
3. Actual Donation
4. Refreshment- free cookies and juice!

Visit www.redcross.org or www.givelife.org for more information on how and where to give blood.

Fun Fact: The Red Cross calls your bandage “a badge of honor.” Donate and wear it proudly!

Here is my badge, along with my friends!

-Stacey

So this weekend I did something crazy. I cut off all of my hair!

First, let me introduce myself. My name is Stacey and I am a new team member here at Kiwi Magazine. Well, I did cut my hair off- 10 inches to be exact. Why you may ask? For Locks of Love.

Locks of Love is a non-profit dedicated to making wigs for children who no longer have hair due to alopecia or cancer. Each donation must be 10 inches in from the longest tip to top of the pony tail/braid. It was really hard to let go of my hair, but it makes me feel better knowing that I helped someone who really needed it.

Here are the guidelines for acceptable hair donations:

• Hair that is colored or permed is acceptable.
• Hair cut years ago is usable if it has been stored in a ponytail or braid.
• Hair that has been bleached (usually this refers to highlighted hair) is not usable. If unsure, ask your stylist.
• Hair that is swept off of the floor is not usable.
• Hair that is shaved off and not in a ponytail or braid is not usable.
• Layered hair is acceptable if the longest layer is 10 inches.
• Layered hair may be divided into multiple ponytails.
• Curly hair may be pulled straight to measure the minimum 10 inches.
• 10 inches measured tip to tip is the minimum length needed for a hairpiece.

Start growing your hair today! For more information go to the Locks of Love website.