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KANSAS CITY, MO. — A Lee’s Summit barber school kicked off it’s annual 24-hour cut-a-thon Friday at 3:00 p.m.

Klassic Transformations Barber Academy is offering free haircuts for people who bring in a new, unwrapped gift or donate money to help buy Christmas gifts for those who can’t afford one.

“We’re just doing 24 hours straight of haircuts,” said Paul Zents, a student barber.

Zents said he’ll be at the academy for most of those hours. He’s one of many barbers working the marathon in shifts.

“It’s nice to give back to the community, but it’s also great to be able to do it doing something you love,” he said.

The event is not just good for the Hickman Mills Community Empowerment Center where the donated gifts and money will go.

Kannice Ford, co-owner of Klassic Transformations Barber Academy, says it’s also good for the barbers.

“Being able to give …

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