Published on Wednesday, 1 May 2013 at 12:00:00 AM
The Pannawonica community generously participated in fundraising for the World’s Greatest Shave earlier this year to support the Leukaemia Foundation.
The day started with a hair spraying station at Pannawonica Primary School. For a gold coin donation students had their hair sprayed a variety of colours and patterns.
The event continued at the Pannawonica Sporting Club later in the afternoon, where shaving, hair spraying and waxing contributed to raising a massive $22,000.
“Events like the World’s Greatest Shave aren’t just fantastic fundraising opportunities for significant issues but they also bring the community together,” said Pannawonica Sporting Club president Bianca Dickman.
The event at Pannawonica Sporting Club was supported by Rio Tinto and the Kinetic Health and Wellness Coordinators.
Rio Tinto employees from several sites around the region also participated in the fundraising event including teams from Pannawonica, Tom Price, Greater Brockman, West Angelas, Hope Downs, Yandicoogina and Rail.
The World's Greatest Shave is one of Australia's biggest fundraising events with more than 100,000 people every March shaving their heads to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation.
The initiative started in 1998 and has since raised in excess of $138 million.
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