By Marcus Uhe
Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten Cranbourne West is hosting a World’s Greatest Shave fundraiser on Saturday 2 July.
Centre director, Archi Patel, will be stepping up for a new-do to raise much-needed funds for the Leukaemia Foundation.
Ms Patel, who sports shoulder length hair, said she was feeling a mixture of nerves and excitement ahead of the event.
“I’ve always wanted to do one,” Ms Patel said.
“I just want to do it because I’ve never had a reason to do it.
“Seeing all these inspiring stories I thought, I would love to raise some money and do it.”
In addition to some new haircuts, there’ll be food trucks, market stalls, arts and crafts activities and performances to keep the whole family entertained.
The Centre is aiming to raise $5000 for the Leukaemia Foundation, through ticket sales, raffles and donations from food truck operators.
Pearcedale’s Moonlit Sanctuary has contributed a family pass while Gumbaya World has offered two children’s passes.
In a further show of support, Aspire’s Head Office has offered to match their donation tally.
Ms Patel described the support offered by the community as “heart-warming”.
“It’s not only a fundraiser but its making a difference to so many people actually going through the battle,” Ms Patel said.
“There’s people that lose their hair naturally because of the disease, and this shows an emotional connection that we’re in this together, and we can make a difference.”
Aspire Early Education Cranbourne West is located at 84-90 Quarters Boulevard, Cranbourne West, with activities running between 10am and 1pm on Saturday 2 July.
