By BRIDGET COOK
PEOPLE of all ages from across Casey braved the razor or coloured their hair in wacky colours last week for the World’s Greatest Shave.
Thousands of people from across the region took part in the annual Leukemia Foundation fundraiser between 13 and 16 March.
City of Casey councillor Damien Rosario was one of those who lost his locks, all in the name of raising money for blood cancer research and free support through the Leukaemia Foundation.
He offered people a chance to have a go at shaving his head if they donated $50 or more – something many of his fellow councillors jumped at the chance of doing.
“Last year at the Hampton Park Central Shopping Centre grand opening, I had made a public pledge to take the World’s Greatest Shave challenge and raise money for cancer research,” he said.
“My fellow councillors Ablett, Stapledon, Smith and Crestani had a personal buzz at my hair along with Vanessa and Jason from the Lynbrook Residents Association.
“I think they enjoyed it a little too much.”
“I am pleased to have raised $512 of my $500 target.
“Every dollar helps a great cause like this and I couldn’t have asked for a better community and group of friends to support me in this challenge.
“You never know how things will go in life – hair today, gone tomorrow.”
Another local resident who lost her locks for the cause was 18-year-old Emily Looker.
The Junction Village resident said she did it in honour of her grandmother who is fighting throat cancer.
For more information about the shave or to donate to the cause visit www.worldsgreatestshave.com.
