An entertaining afternoon and three very brave students raised over $1000 for the Leukaemia Foundation’s Worlds Greatest Shave. Katie Tonner, Aidan Bastick and Noah Chaplain were ably assisted by teacher Todd Van Epen and hairdresser Janine Bowdidge to shave for this great cause on March 13th. Katie’s friend Ruby also assisted by cutting her ponytail off so that she could donate that too!
The students had personal reasons for raising funds in The Worlds Greatest Shave. Katie was inspired by her friend Sophie, who after diagnosis, had 4 months of treatment and was thankfully cured. Katie wanted to help people going through the same experience as Sophie.
Noah didn’t feel like he needed his hair when there are young children suffering, feeling sick and losing their hair through chemotherapy. Secondly, his pop has Leukaemia and it is upsetting for his whole family. Noah says “I don’t like hearing about anybody that gets this disease. My hair will grow back quick enough so it’s the least I can do.” Aidan was inspired by the Leukaemia Foundation’s advertisement. “I saw the ad on TV last year about kids with Leukaemia and I wanted to do it. I was pretty nervous before they shaved our hair, but it was worth it.”
Cancers of the blood such as Leukaemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma are the third biggest cause of cancer deaths in Australia. Money raised for the Leukaemia Foundation through this event will go towards research and supporting sufferers and their families. The team at The Central Coast Sports College are thrilled to have reached their target and to have raised over $1200.
We are extremely proud of Katie, Noah and Aidan. Staff and parents enthusiastically supported the ‘shavees’ and The Leukaemia Foundation by colouring their hair, wearing colourful hair accessories and wigs and most importantly, donating! This demonstrates the sense of community and caring that is such an important part of our college.
It is not too late to donate so please support this cause and encourage students to participate next year! Here is the link:
https://secure.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/registrant/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx?Referrer=%26Referrer%3dhttp%253a%252f%252fwww.worldsgreatestshave.com%252f&TeamID=89954#&panel1-3
Lorraine Hawdon
The photos are of Katie and her ponytail after the shave, Principal Laura with Aidan and Noah, and students waiting for the action to commence.
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