Eddie Russell
It’s not everyday that a five-year-old gets a $850 haircut, but Elliot Jonas is not your everyday boy.
The Melton local has raised $778 for Cancer Council and $95 for Wigs4Kids, with a goal of $500 for each charity.
Not only that, he will donate his hair to Wigs4Kids for children undergoing cancer treatment to “make them feel better, happy, and brave.”
At 11:30 on Wednesday July 31, Elliot shaved off his luscious locks in front of his friends and teachers at his kindergarten.
Elliot said it feels “spiky and soft” but is a fan of the cut, which “felt good.”
Friends of Elliot clapped and screamed in excitement and the teachers were very proud.
Elliot’s mum, Riki-Lee Jonas, said he had a change of heart on the style after growing it out.
“His other friends have short hair and he wanted to cut it but instead of putting it in the bin it could be put to a good cause,” said Ms Jonas.
“I talked to him about sick kids and he wanted to make them happier and put a smile on their face… it all escalated from that conversation.”
Ms Jonas said the cause hits close to home for her and Elliot’s dad, Jhuden, and made Elliot’s achievement even more special.
“Supporting these charities is something very close to our hearts – we’ve both lost very important people to cancer,” she said.
“I’m just in awe at how even if you’re little you can do such a big kind hearted thing. We just wanted to show the community what he’s doing and spread the word.”
Donate:
fundraise.kidswithcancer.org.au/fundraisers/elliotjonas/wigs-4-kids
fundraising.cancervic.org.au/fundraisers/ElliotJonas
