Brave shave raises fortunes

A GROUP of Leongatha Secondary College students managed to raise over $10,000 when they shaved their heads for leukaemia research last Thursday.

Jade Rhoden, Lizzie Harms, Irene Thorson, Maddie Brew and Ben Martin lopped off their locks in front of the entire school to raise money and awareness for the Leukaemia Foundation.

Originally the students had a target to collaboratively raise over $5000, however on the morning of the shave they had already accumulated over $8000 in donations.

“We were very excited and nervous prior to the shave,” Ms Thorson said.

“The fact that we had the opportunity to do this is amazing. Everyone in the school has been so supportive. Our sponsors and community could not have been more generous.”

Leongatha Secondary College students supported the cause, cheering on the five brave shavers as they got the chop.

“It is just hair and it will grow back,” Ms Brew said.

Ms Harms managed to raise over $4000 through fundraising strategies and said the money will go towards find a cure for all blood cancers.

“It is a great cause and this money will go towards finding a cure as well as helping those who are in the middle of cancer treatment,” she said.

Maths teacher Peter McCaughan shaved off his signature beard while Stephen Brew and Greg Ellt also represented staff in the shave.

“I promised I would shave off my beard if the students raised $5000 and they have done us proud,” he said.

All students attended school on Thursday sporting crazy hair styles with a donation to go towards the campaign.

Shave to save: from left, Maddie brew, Ben Martin, Jade Rhoden, Lizzie Harms and Irene Thorson were all smiles after completing the World’s Greatest Shave on Thursday.

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