A group of students and staff from a Bacchus Marsh primary school have shaved their heads to raise funds for cancer research and are calling on the community to consider making a donation.
Students from St Bernard’s Parish Primary School took part in a ‘Great Shave’ fundraising event at the school’s gymnasium on Wednesday, July 2.
St Bernard’s school captain and grade six student Talisha said she and another school captain, Tom, got the idea for the Great Shave when discussing ideas of initiatives they could organise to help others.
“We decided on organising a fundraiser, we listed different ideas on what we could fundraise for and chose to raise money for cancer and leukaemia. We liked the idea of a head shave,” Talisha said.
“For me personally it is very close to my heart and I wanted to raise money to help those affected and to raise awareness,” she said.
Talisha also made a speech at the event.
“In my speech I talked about the difference between cancer and leukaemia, that it was close to my heart and losing my nan, grandma, another grandparent and a family friend and that I want to be an oncologist when I’m older,” she said.
Her brother, Jaxon (grade 5), also took part in the fundraiser as one of the shavers.
“My favourite part about being involved in the great shave was helping to raise money for people affected by cancer. I also did it for my nan and grandma who I lost to cancer,” Jaxon said.
“The community can help support our great shave by donating big or small. Every little bit helps. If they can not donate they can help by sharing our fundraiser with family and friends.”
Funds raised will go towards Cancer Council Victoria for cancer research, support, and prevention activities.
Details: fundraising.cancervic.org.au/fundraisers/StBernards/st-bernard–s-great-shave-2025
