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Locks of Love was founded by Madonna W. Coffman on May 28, 1997. [1] [2] Coffman was a registered nurse who had suffered from alopecia in her twenties. Coffman's daughter also had alopecia and lost all her hair at the age 4. Locks of Love received a determination of its 501(c)(3) status from the Internal Revenue Service in December 1997. [7]
A love lock or love padlock is a padlock that couples lock to a bridge, fence, gate, monument, or similar public fixture to symbolize their love. [2] Typically the sweethearts' names or initials, and perhaps the date, are inscribed on the padlock, and its key is thrown away (often into a nearby river) to symbolize unbreakable love.
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The love locks were due to be melted down but were saved following public outcry.
The park warns the trend of placing locks on fences as a symbol of love is illegal and dangerous to already endangered condors. Enough with the 'love locks': Grand Canyon warns lovers against ...
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Love locks are physical padlocks attached to fixtures such as bridges, gates, and monuments by sweethearts to declare their love for each other is permanent. This practice perhaps originated in Serbia. In some popular tourist locations, huge numbers of such padlocks are treated as a nuisance by local authorities.