Last Wednesday, I mentioned in my Hair for Hope post that my friends were going to shave their hair for charity. Did they keep their promise and shave their hair?? Find out .......... after this article.1,800 go bald for cancerABOUT 1,000 individuals went 'botak' for a good cause on Sunday. The 'shavees' thronged Velocity@Novena Square on Sunday to raise funds for children with cancer.
So many people turned up at the seventh annual Hair For Hope event that the organisers, the Children's Cancer Foundation (CCF), had to divert some of them to five partipating salons nearby.
The number of 'shavees', including those held separately for the event at schools and companies, will add up to a grand total of about 1,800 bald heads. All heads will be barren of hair by the end of the month.
This is the highest record in the event's history. Last year, 1,112 gave up their hair, compared to just nine people when it first started in 2003.
'We hope to raise public awareness of childhood cancer and show solidarity with the children and their families in their battle against cancer,' said CCF chairman Ravi Sivalingam.
In all, the foundation hopes to raise more than $500,000 for children with cancer - $350,000 has been raised so far.
For more go to The Straits Times online: 1,800 go bald for cancer
Hair for Hope pt 1
Hair for Hope pt 2
Hair for Hope pt 3
My friends Wendy and Wayne actually did it! Not did it did it but they shaved their hair for charity! Here are pics of their shaven head =) (They are in the first vid!! - before they shaved their hair)
Let's all give Wendy and Wayne a big round of applause for their bravery and charitable heart!! The both of you are very onz man. With people like you (and less like me) who are willing to make sacrifices for the sake of others, the world will be a better place. I think the both of you look great with your head shaven!!
It's great that this year, there will be a total of 1,800 shavees, which is the highest record in the event's history. They started with 9 shavees in 2003! Happy to see more kind hearted people do their part for charity. I hope this event will bring more awareness to this charity and bring in more donations for the kids. I am one of those who have known about this charity due to my friends sacrifice and hopefully those who have read this post will go on to find out more information about the Children's Cancer Foundation.
Respect!