Another group of Firefighters (and their pals) get in on the action
Posted on May 18, 2012
The Portugal Cove-St. Philip's Volunteer Fire Department held their first Shave for the Brave on May 7. We know it takes guts to volunteer to run into burning buildings and attend emergency calls, but 10 people proved they're willing to do a little bit more and Shaved for the Brave.
For anyone who doesn't think it's a big deal for a guy to lose their hair, just attend a function like this. These people risk their lives for others--for nothing!--but the cat calls and on-the-spot donations couldn't get a lot of them to sign up to Shave. They weren't ready to lose their hair. We're not knocking you--we know it's a difficult thing to do--we just hope other people recognize the sacrifice, too.
Karen Squires even signed up in the moment and cut off 10 inches of her hair!
There were the rumblings of a competition for next year between the fire department and town council, and we're expecting one heck of an event in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's in 2013!
Thanks to Head Hunter Ian Mercer and all the Shavers, and to the spectators and supporters who helped make the evening a success!
Thea could have donated twice!
Posted on May 16, 2012
Thea Skiffington hadn't cut her hair in a long time. Like, in the amount of time it takes to grow more than 22 inches (editor's note: your hair grows at a rate of 0.5 inches a month). She wanted to Shave for the Brave, and gave up double the required length of 10 inches per donation for 22-inch braids.
Thea works at Uptown, a restaurant and comedy club in St. John's. They host a family-friendly event called Magic Mondays and Thea debuted her new 'do at the April 20 show. She had it cut earlier that day at her salon rather than cutting it during the event.
At the end of the day, her 22 inches earned a remarkable $4,500! That's over $200 per inch!
Thank you to Thea for getting involved, to Brock Ballard for helping to organize the event, and to everyone who came out and supported Thea's initiative!
Photos by Thea Skiffington and Alan Davis
Are you man enough to wax your legs?
Posted on May 15, 2012
Crosbie Group Limited in St. John's showed us what they were willing to do to help young adults deal with cancer in Canada--and it involved a lot of pain.
Building on the back-waxing at their first Shave in 2011, some participants agreed to lose a little body hair in addition to Shaving their heads. They took turns on the massage tables and had their legs waxed as their colleagues watched.
When it was all said and done, three people raised $8,241. Thanks for going the extra mile, fellas! Remember: we don't require you to apply hot wax to your bodies before ripping your hair out of your skin. We hope to see you next year!
We're not done yet! Crescent Collegiate will be Shaving on May 18!
Surprise! Amy shaved her head!
Posted on May 11, 2012
Amy Parrell wanted to Shave for the Brave, but she wanted to maintain the element of surprise. The day after her graduation, she said goodbye to her curls and Shaved her head without telling any of her friends or classmates.
I imagine they all got a good shock on Monday morning!
Thank you, Amy! Enjoy your low-maintenance summer!
BMW/MINI in St. John’s got in on the action
Posted on May 08, 2012
The BMW/MINI dealership in St. John's held their first-ever Shave for the Brave on April 23, 2012.
A total of 10 Shavers raised $2,420 to support young adults dealing with cancer in Canada
Big thanks to Head Hunter Jon Howard, the Shavers, and everyone who supported them. We have a feeling we'll be seeing you all again!
Important information about the Shave Awards
Posted on May 04, 2012
Villanova Junior High received the award for being the Top Fundraising School in NL in 2011
We believe the bright yellow toque is the optimal recognition piece for Shavers because it tells the world you have done something heroic for your community. However, at the end of every Shave season, there are a few additional accolades we hand out to some of the groups and individuals who have gone above and beyond the (hair)line of duty.
Please keep in mind that while we are full of gratitude for everyone who wants to get involved at any time of year, we have to have a deadline to decide the winners. Events must be completed and donations passed in by midnight on May 31, 2012 to be counted toward the following categories:
The full list of awards
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Top 3 Fundraising Offices in Canada
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Top 3 Fundraising Schools in Canada
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Top 3 Fundraising Individuals in Canada
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The Bravest School in Canada
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The TD Bravest School Champion in NL
Traditionally, Newfoundland and Labrador is the only province with a separate TD Bravest School Challenge because it was the only province with more than one participating school. The incredible support we received from schools across the country this year means we might have to change our definitions for 2013!
St. Mary's All Grade in Mary's Harbour, NL were the 2011 Champions with a staggering 49.41 per cent of students Shaved! Who's going to take top honours this year?
You're all heroes in our eyes, but good luck to the contenders!
Millwood High in NS will Shave for the Brave in a few minutes and Mobile Central High School in NL will follow this afternoon! #SFTB
As if Firefighters weren’t heroes already!
Posted on May 04, 2012
The St. John's Regional Fire Department Central Fire Station has been Shaving for the Brave for years. This year, they decided to skip the line up at the Avalon Mall and held their event at their station on April 28, 2012.
They had 12 Shavers and two Mane Mamas at the event who raised $2,592, including a $1,000 donation from the Fire Fighters Association.
We've had to work around a power outage so far this year, but now we can also add fire alarms to the list of unexpected obstacles. There was a call about an hour before the Shave so some Shavers were a little late arriving, and there was another one during the event so some more had to leave. The event kept on moving, and the kids got a little extra excitement.
They made the event a little bit of a party and served pea soup and cupcakes after the Shave.
Thanks to Head Hunter Jim O'Toole and all the Shavers and supporters at the Central Fire Station, and to Woodford Training Centre who volunteered to Shave the Shavers on a beautiful Saturday. You held a great event and we hope to see you again next year!
Hard work pays off at Webber Academy!
Posted on May 03, 2012
On April 18, 2012, the students and staff of Webber Academy in Calgary, AB gathered for their first-ever Shave for the Brave. Their excitement and careful planning indicated it was going to be a successful event, but we had no idea just how well they would do.
Katy and Geoff were at the event, and they had a wonderful time. Geoff shared his story with the audience and Katy said, "People were really inspired by his speech."
The following image is reprinted from Webber Academy's April newsletter. Student Head Hunter Lauren Fridman writes about her experience and tells the story better than we could:
Thank you to everyone who helped make this event a success from Lauren who got the ball rolling; to the school's administration for agreeing to hold the event; to the student Shavers, their parents and supporters; and everyone else who helped make the event successful.
We have really enjoyed getting to know you all and we can't wait to see you again!
St. Anne’s in Conne River Shaved for the Brave
Posted on May 03, 2012
St. Anne's School in Conne River, NL held their first Shave for the Brave on April 20, 2012.
Twenty-two Shavers raised $5,639.25! Way to go!
Included in this was donations made by the community members. I didn't take names for this because it was a suggestion from our chief to his workers at the band council office to donate $5 each," said Head Hunter Paula Lambert.
Conne River seems like a great, culturally rich community, and we're so thankful you chose to help us help the young adults dealing with cancer in Canada!
Paradise Elementary held a great first Shave
Posted on May 02, 2012
Paradise Elementary held their first Shave for the Brave event in support of Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) on Friday, April 20, 2012. They Shaved 39 heads and raised over $12,000!
Head Hunter (event organizer) Linda Pike and grade 5 student Adam MacInnis did a great job organizing the event and getting the school's community involved. YACC would like to say a big thank you to all the Shavers, Mane Mamas, donors, and supporters who are helping us help the 49,000 young adults living with cancer in Canada.
The current Shave revenue total sits at $657,301. We're wrapping up the 2012 #SFTB on May 31; how high can we go?
“Jeremy was super proud”
Posted on Apr 27, 2012
Seven-year-old Jeremy Peyton held his Solo Shave on April 11, 2012 and raised $165 to help young adults dealing with cancer in Canada.
His mother, Kathy, said, "Jeremy was super proud. We explained to him that when he has done is very noble and his contribution will go a long way in helping young people suffering from cancer."
We'd like to say a big thank you to the Peyton family, and to everyone who supported Jeremy. You really GOT YOUR HEAD INTO IT!
It doesn’t hurt to try out a new look
Posted on Apr 26, 2012
Troy Templeman held a Solo Shave at home in early April.
He said, "I liked it so much I've actually decided to keep it shaved."
Thanks for getting involved, Troy!
