Two Griffith City Council employees and a councillor are set to lose their luscious locks for a great cause.
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Councillor Doug Curran and Director of Business, Cultural and Financial Services Max Turner will be joined by a third mystery staff member when they go under the scissors in coming weeks.
All money raised will also be kept in town, with funds going to Griffith CanAssist.
Cr Curran – whose family have been personally affected by cancer – is also using the opportunity to show the significance of the event to his own kids.
“Recently at my children’s school a couple of teachers shaved their heads to raise money and my kids didn’t really understand why they had to pay money for the event, I thought this was also a good way of showing them,” he said.
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Both said the decision to shed their hair to support Griffith cancer patients was a no-brainer.
“It’s a little bit of fun trying to raise money for a good cause. Everyone has been touched by cancer somehow so it’s just a little thing we can do,” Cr Curran said.
“Shaving our heads is pretty easy. It’ll grow back. Some cancer patients don’t have that luxury.”
Mr Turner reiterated a similar sentiment.
“It’s all for a really good cause. We’re happy to be able to have a little bit of a laugh at ourselves and raise some money,” he said.
Council’s Biggest Morning Tea is taking place on Tuesday, June 19 at Griffith Regional Theatre from 9.30am to 11.30am. Community members are welcome to attend.
For more information about the event please contact Kirsty McKenzie on (02) 6962 8208.
