Giving up the dreadlocks for cancer research

By Jed Bloomfield

Bald arc begins.

Thanks heaps again to everyone who donated! We managed to raise $2,712 in 2 weeks!! Bloody Rippa!

Smashed The Goal!

Wow! We managed to smash out the $2500 goal in just under 2 weeks! That's amazing!! Thank you to everyone who has donated to the cause, and has spread the link around. 

I have increased the goal from $2500, to $3000. 
I think we've got this! 

Cheers,
Jed 

Made the Paper!

Ya boy made the paper!
Just wanted to thank everyone who has supported me. We've managed to raise 1417 in just a couple of days!
Keep spreading the word people! Even the smallest donations make the greatest difference!

https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/7865131/jed-sheds-dreads-for-cancer-research-with-first-haircut-in-13-years/?fbclid=IwAR01W8rfjgppX4Wp88iXLpd8I3eaaoSISA2jTF-QE6FKl4fEJanW0AjS6eM

I’m fundraising for Cancer Council Victoria to help stop cancer.

The last time I had a haircut was in grade 2...
That was 13 years ago. It's about time we changed that. 

I've had dreadlocks since 2014, and over the 8 years I've had them, they have grown incredibly long. 
they are now sitting at waist length, and the new hair on the top of my head has grown out significantly, leaving me with this strange hairstyle. 
My dreads have become an integral part of my identity, as throughout high school, I was often just referred to as "funny dread man". They are my one defining trait. But it's now time for something different don't you think?

I have been quite fortunate, in that I haven't really ever lost any close friends or family to cancer. But I am one of the lucky ones, as 1 in 3 people in Australia will get Cancer in their lifetime. I'd like to see a future where this percentage is lower, and more people can be as fortunate as me and not have to lose anyone to cancer.

It would be a shame to waste all this gorgeous hair by just simply lopping it off, that's why I am proudly giving it up to help cancer research. 3 Weeks from now, on the 27th of August, I will be completely shaving my head!

I urge you all to donate. Even the smallest amount helps out!

My Achievements

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Raised $250

Raised $500

Raised $1000

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Reached fundraising goal

Increased fundraising goal 

Thank you to my Supporters

$100

Gwen Bloomfield

What a fantastic effort Jed! .... I hope you like the beanie I knitted you :)

$91

Morgs

Well done Mate. You’re a good egg (now literally).

$52.20

Jenny Batchelor

Good job Jed! Now you can grow them all back again :)

$104.40

Samuel Wall

Let's goo!!

$40

Stacey

Awesome cause

$50

Paul Ratajczyk

$24

Anonymous

$50

Anthony Haynes

$310

Marissa

For a wonderful cause and done by a beautiful person!

$31.32

Georgie Grist

$104.40

Rod

On behalf of my wife, my sister, my father, my brother-in-law and so many others, Thankyou.

$52.20

Donna - Brock's Mum

Great job Jed - well done

$31.32

Elliott Jacobs

$26.10

Jed Bloomfield

Almost there guys! Keep circulating the link!

$52.20

Kat, Priya And Kiran

Great idea and cause!!

$20.88

Stacey Wade

$52.20

Nanna Jan & Jb

Proud of you. Well done for doing your bit.

$52.20

Geoff Hocking

You won’t know yourself. Good luck.

$31.32

Oishii On Wheels

Great stuff Jed!

$31.32

Melissa White

Great cause…

$31.32

Carl Weibgen

Well done, Jed! Enjoy the ‘lighter’ experience.

$104.40

Kaz Allison

$52.20

Ruth And Gabi And Natalie Cronin

Hey Jed, Fabulous idea. Love Ruth, Gabi and Great Great Aunty Natalie

$52.20

Lyn Lyons

Great reason to support a great charity! Well done! Don’t get too light-headed!

$31.32

Leo

Well done Jed. Such a good cause

$33.25

Isabell O'shea

$50

Billy Goudie

On ya mate

$20.88

Keoni

Proud of you Uncle Fester.

$104.40

Isaiah Aka Tin Man

👍 ...where's the dread man emoji!?!

$31.32

Melissa Day

Wonderful initative, cheers to you Jed. Looking forward to seeing your new style

$31.32

Anonymous

$52.20

Justin K

Awesome Jeddos!

$500

The Anxious Goat

Great job mate!

$20.88

Asha Richardson

Love you

$31.32

Victoria Sartori

What a wonderful thing to do! 🙂

$52.20

Josh Behrens

Phat man

$31.32

Hamish

$52.20

Angus

$510

Renovate Restore Recycle

That's a fantastic thing to do mate .... Well done!

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