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People are good – they want to make a difference! Your fundraiser is the perfect opportunity for them to help make the world a better place, so don’t be bashful about asking them to get involved – they’ll be glad for the chance!

Pony Chop

To cut a long tail short … chop your ponytail and fundraise to free the future from cancer.

Beard Off

Change it up! Shave your beard or moustache and help stop cancer

Mullett Off

Whether it's with your footy team, school mates, or family - get together and get your mullet off to help raise funds for lifesaving cancer research

Change your hair to stop cancer

Here's what you'll get

Free Fundraising Kit

You’ll receive a kit with posters, donation box, thank you cards and handbook to help you get started.

Fundraising Page

You’ll receive a kit with posters, donation box, thank you cards and handbook to help you get started.

Personal Support

We’re here to help. For guidance, support, advice or ideas, just get in touch whenever you need us.

Contact us

If you have any questions or need more information on how to get your fundraising started, contact us at supportercare@cancervic.org.au or call 1300 65 65 85.

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11,738

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How Caroline helped stop cancer
This year, in honour of Patrick’s 50th birthday, I will be shaving my head to raise money for cancer research and support the Cancer Council.

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Donating your hair

Where to donate your hair

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Once you’ve done your shave or cut fundraiser, we recommend donating your hair to Sustainable Salons, a social enterprise that repurposes salon materials to avoid waste and benefit the community. Sustainable Salons accepts hair donations (natural or coloured) of 20cm or longer and works with organisations like the Australian Alopecia Areata Foundation and Variety – the Children’s Charity to distribute your hair to people experiencing hair loss as a result of illness. Read below for how to prepare your hair for donation.

Preparing your hair
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  1. Wash and dry your hair. Do not apply any styling product.
  2. Section your hair into small ponytails around your head and secure with elastics. Tie the elastic 1-2cm down from where you will cut. Secure each ponytail tightly, plait the full length of the ponytail, and secure again at the bottom.
  3. Measure your ponytail. Hair donations must be 20cm or longer (measuring between the elastics) to be used to create a wig.
  4. Cut hair 1-2cm above the elastic. Keep the ponytail flat and dry.
  5. Seal the ponytail in a snap-lock bag.
  6. Place in an envelope and mail to: Sustainable Salons - Ponytails, GPO Box 322, Sydney NSW 2001
Why we don’t accept hair
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We are often contacted by generous people wishing to donate their hair to help cancer patients experiencing hair loss, especially when people are shaving their hair to raise funds for Cancer Council. However, we don’t accept real hair donations because we don’t make or provide people with real hair wigs.

Other ways to fundraise your way to stop cancer

Not ready to shave your head? Here's some other options!

Unleash your inner fitness freak: Run a half-marathon, do 100 daily push-ups for a month, or commit to 10,000 steps a day. The options are endless!

Make your big day even better. Dedicate it to making a difference by asking for donations instead of gifts

Host a big (or small) night in, a round of Zoom trivia or a physically-distanced dance party (when you can!) and ask guests to donate what they would have spent heading out on the town!

Anniversary, birthday or Bar/Bat Mitzvah coming up? Ask for donations instead of gifts to make the celebration extra special!

Pink trivia, pink morning tea, pink parties…the pink possibilities are endless! Host a pink event your way and help raise vital funds for women’s cancers.

What are you waiting for? Register today!