A new do for a great cause

OVER $2,000 RAISED... Grade 5 student Cameron Dundon at Tatura's Sacred Heart School with his fresh new haircut. Photo: Stephanie Holliday

TATURA’S Sacred Heart School held a World’s Greatest Shave event on Friday with grade five student, Cameron Dundon, shaving his long locks for the Leukaemia Foundation.

Cameron, 10, has thus far raised $2,250 with donations remaining open until June. Initially aiming for $1,000, Cameron has managed to over double his goal amount.

“I lost my Nana to cancer at the end of last year and Poppy my grandfather (who did the first shave) is currently battling leukaemia and lymphoma,” said Cameron.

“I saw the advert on television for The Greatest Shave about a month ago and asked Mum and Dad if I could take part. I had to research what the Leukaemia Foundation actually does for cancer patients and their families and then my parents said yes I could do it.”

Cameron had to sign a contract with The World’s Greatest Shave due to his age and his parents Michael and Katy couldn’t be prouder, even if they miss his fluffy hair in the mornings.

In regards to his new do, Cameron said, “Initially I was shocked but I’m used to it now. Today my head is a bit cold!”

In 2021, the Leukaemia Foundation celebrates 23 years of the World’s Greatest Shave campaign, with more than two million Aussies having taken part over the past two decades.