Brave head shaves raise funds and honour loved ones. Posted on February 25, 2015February 25, 2018 by Carly du Toit Over the past few months we’ve had some very brave supporters choose to lose their long locks in support and honour of loved ones. Last year, Cristelle should have been happily celebrating her 26th birthday. Instead her family were rocked by the news that Cristelle’s mother had been diagnosed with breast and lung cancer. Motivated by her mother’s strength and determination during her surgery and treatments, Cristelle grew her beautiful long hair even longer in order to cut it for charity in December. Cristelle said, “I have been inspired to grow my hair to make a wig for someone who has lost their hair, just like my Mum did. She is such a strong woman, a fighter.” On top of cutting and donating her hair, Cristelle also chose to fundraise for cancer research smashing her $2,500 target and raising a most generous $6,914! Another recent head shave took place just after one of WA’s most famous swim events: the Rottnest Channel Swim. Cabe Paparone and his three mates took on the challenging swim and, although they were met with some pretty rough conditions, managed to finish in seven hours and 41 minutes. What a fantastic effort! Cabe’s (very excited) friends and family then took to the clippers to shave off that mane he had been growing for 3 years, in honour and memory of his father who sadly passed away in September. Through a giant fundraising effort, which saw him organise fundraising events in the lead up to his swim, Cabe raised over $7,500 for cancer research! What a legend! We’d like to thank Cristelle and Cabe for such an amazing effort. We are inspired and humbled by their dedication and generosity If you are interested in fundraising for cancer research through shaving, cutting or colouring your hair please click here for more information. Share your story
Chips' beard shave Posted on July 5, 2011April 28, 2020 by Carly du Toit 42 years in the making, Chips Fearon’s fundraiser for cancer research was a hair-razing affair. “Lots of people do feats of endurance to raise money, but I couldn’t ride a bike across the Nullarbor and I can’t run a marathon,” Chips told the local newspaper. “All I have is a 42 year old beard.” With some mates who are fighting cancer, Chips decided he needed to do something. With over 26 tins out in the local community, support from local newspapers and radio, and even the local bakery donating money from their vanilla slice sales, the momentum for the shave just kept growing. Continue reading “Chips' beard shave”
