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”
