GENEROSITY of local businesses has taken the edge off impending hair loss for World's Greatest Shave participants Kateland Marshall and Luke Sulzberger.
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Mrs Marshall yesterday said her entry into the nerve-racking event _ to be held at Riverside's Tailrace Centre next Friday _ came as a nod to friends and family.
``We're doing it on behalf of them, we lost one to breast cancer and another one to kidney cancer,'' she said.
``My uncle also has leukaemia, there's a few people out there suffering from it.''
A $5000 goal has been placed on the challenge, which will see silent auctions, balloon prize pops and raffles drawn in aid of the Leukaemia Foundation.
``We've been around to all businesses and family businesses, there's about $6000 worth of products to auction and raffle off,'' Mrs Marshall said.
``I'll be shaving my head, the little bit that's left is going to be bright pink _ it's for awareness, mainly for breast cancer.''
She said about $1000 had also been raised.
Between 500 and 1000 people are anticipated to attend the event, which is open for on-the-day shave registrants at $20 a cut and $5 for wash-out colouring.
For more information about the event, contact Mrs Marshall on 0459 761068.
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WHAT: World's Greatest Shave fund-raiser.
WHERE: Kids Paradise, Tailrace Centre, Riverside.
WHEN: Friday, March 14, from 5.30pm to 8pm.
