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WEDNESDAY JUNE 18, 2014
Hair goes for Child Cancer By TANYA WOOD A Levin family has gone bald for a good cause. The Watters — mum Faith, dad Kieran and sons Noah, 9, and Zion, 4 — had their hair shaved off to mark a special milestone in Noah’s life, starting his fourth year cancer free after being diagnosed with a brain tumour when he was five years old. The family shave-off on Sunday, at Levin hair salon Original Glamour, was part of Noah’s fundraising goal to raise $1000 for the Child Cancer Foundation, which had supported him and his family during his ordeal. Noah, who was chosen as a Child Cancer Foundation Regional Ambassador in March, had previously raised $483 from a street appeal and other donations. Losing all her hair to the
razor was no hardship for Faith, who had a heart shaved at the back of her head in the same place as her son’s operation scar. “It felt overwhelming, feeling my hair coming off, but it’s for a great cause and I had a lot of support from friends and family on the day.” With the $1000 target now tantalisingly close, having raised a total of $936.45 after the hair shaves, Faith is hoping they can raise the remaining $63.55 by the end of the week. “Child Cancer Foundation is an amazing organisation and I don’t know how we would have coped without their support. It feels really great to be able to give something back.” If you would like to make a donation, go to https:/ /centralevents.everydayhero.com/nz/faith
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GOOD CAUSE: A passer-by makes a donation towards the $1000 fundraising goal set by Faith Watter and son Noah who had their heads shaved to raise money for the Child Cancer Foundation.
. . . And more going for Hospice
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HAIR TODAY: Briar Theunissen will be shaving her hair off on Saturday at Shadz Hair Design to raise money for Arohanui Hospice.
Briar Theunissen has been growing her long blond hair for 10 years but on Saturday it’s all coming off in a good cause. The Levin mum of two will be shaving off her hair to raise as much money as she can for the Arohanui Hospice. “It seems to me that everyone knows someone in Levin who has in some way been affected by cancer,’’ she said. “I’m 25 and already I’ve lost my mother, an aunty and two close friends to this horrible monster, all of whom were supported to the end of their
lives by Arohanui Hospice. “It wasn’t until I spent time with mum at Arohanui Hospice that I truly understood what great specialist end-of-life care service the hospice staff and volunteers provide.” Arohanui Hospice is only partially funded by the District Health Board and this year had a $2.3 million shortfall. “I thought why not give this whole head shave thing a crack and see how much I can raise. If I can join those who have lost their hair to chemo or similar treatments, it will hopefully help them feel they are never
alone, even if supported by a total stranger.” Briar will be joined by four other women, Margaret Goodall, Denise Ridley, Marjorie Armstrong and June Fifield, shaving their hair off in support. All funds raised will go to Arohanui Hospice. ■ Donations can be made on the day at Shadz Hair Design, Oxford St; by deposit to Westpac Bank, account 03-1395-0047982-001; or online at www.givealittle.co.nz/ cause/hairraizing. Hair Razing – taking it off for cancer: Saturday, 2pm, Shadz Hair Design, Oxford St, Levin.
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