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Hair cut for cancer awareness

The kids, parents and educators at Aspire Riverwalk dyed and shaved their hair to help raise money and awareness for the leukaemia foundation.

This is the first time the kindergarten has participated in the event and educational leader Krystal Diep said the centre wanted to help support families currently affected by cancer.

“The worlds Greatest shave is something very close to some of our educators and some of our families who have in some way been affected by leukemia or another type of blood cancer.”

The kids gained a new understanding of the importance of charity, Ms Diep said, and raised $791 through the fundraiser.

“The children also had many conversations and group times discussing the importance of our fundraiser and why we were doing it.”

“Having the children participate helps to give them an understanding of supporting charities and being able to give back to others,” Ms Diep said.

The kids donated a gold coin in exchange for having their hair sprayed or coloured with chalk.

“The children were very excited to participate watching as each one of their peers joined and then as their educators also had their hair dyed.”

“We had our Centre Manager Shave her hair, two of our families and one of our little children also shaved their hair.”

Details: https://secure.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/registrant/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx?teamID=135918&langPref=en-CA

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