At first, only three heads were getting shaved, but in a spur-of-the-moment decision brave seven-year-old Kai Grady raised his hand to join in on the fundraising.

“I wanted to help sick people,” Kai said.

Aleisha Grady, Kai’s mum was bursting with pride when her son announced to her he wanted to shave his head.

Emcee Phil King Director Infrastructure and Operations was overjoyed to let Kai know he raised close to $200 after a bucket was handed around the room.

The mystery person Kirsty McKenzie Governance Administrator was named at 11am and had her turn under the electric razor. 

“My father died of cancer and my youngest sister had breast cancer,” Mrs McKenzie said.​

Councillor Doug Curran made the decision to shave his head as his wife had been affected by cancer.

“I think it’s great to teach our kids that getting our head shaved isn’t the end of the world, it will all grow back” Cr Curran said.

His daughter Emily Curran wasted no time in putting the razor to her father’s head and taking off his first locks.

With mum Darrelea, a hairdresser, coming in towards the end and tying up the loose ends. 

“Nearly everyone has been touched by cancer in some way and have been very willing and happy for me to be doing it,” Cr Curran said.

Max Turner Director of Business, Cultural and Financial services is no stranger to having his head shaved.

Ten years ago, Mr Turner participated in a similar fundraising event and finds it a great opportunity to raise money.

The event raised $5000 in support of the many people who are affected by cancer with the money raised going to Griffith CanAssist.

President of CanAssist Olga Forner said it was great to see such community support.

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Mrs Forner has seen the number of recipients double, in the almost 20 years that she has been with the charity.

“A big thank you to everyone and especially Kirsty McKenzie, the support is making a big difference,” Mrs Forner said.