Move over Jimmy Bartel – Werribee Football Club’s Nathan Laracy is taking a leaf out of the Brownlow medallist’s book and will be shaving his beard off later this month to raise money for Werribee Mercy Hospital’s new critical care unit.
The 27-year-old Hoppers Crossing resident, who has spent the past 12 months growing his beard, said someone suggested a fundraising shave to him late last year and the idea stuck.
“The Werribee Mercy are doing really awesome things and as a football club, we do a fair bit for the community, so it all worked out well,” he said.
“I thought, if I’m going to get rid of it, I might as well get rid of it for a decent reason.”
Laracy will brave the shave at Werribee Mercy on April 26, hoping to raise $10,000.
The critical care unit is part of an $85 million state government-funded hospital upgrade that will include eight critical care beds, 56 inpatient beds and six operating theatres.
The Werribee Hospital Foundation and the Mercy Health Foundation have created an appeals committee to raise $2 million in the coming 18 months to help fit-out the new unit.
Through its partnership with Mercy Health, Star Weekly will provide regular updates on the appeal.
To support Laracy, go to bit.ly/2nWxfUJ
