Shave for the Brave News

Thank you from our corner of the world

Posted on Jun 16, 2011

Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) is based in St. John's, NL and while our organization and the Shave for the Brave are growing nationally, that's where the majority of our support continues to stem from. We held an awards gala on May 17, 2011 to thank the numerous Schools, Offices, Solo, and Community Shavers who lost their hair this year in support of young adults with cancer.

Geoff Eaton, Founder and Executive Director of Young Adult Cancer Canada, was the MC for the evening as he recognized the top Supporters, Schools, Offices, and Solo Shavers from the region.

Renee Bennett, two-time cancer survivor and YACC Board Member, shared her story with the crowd and gave context to the reasons why we're Shaving for the Brave each year. She spoke of the positive impact YACC has had on her life and what it meant for her husband, daughter, and son to go bald with her as she Shaved for the first time this year.

Renee addresses the audience

Geoff presents a plaque to Jamie Stroh from the Avalon Mall for their continued involvement

The team from Woodford Training Centre, who shaved hundreds of heads this year

Jordan Howard from ALC helped coordinate a Shave in their four Atlantic offices

Brian Bradley from 99.1 HITS FM accepts a framed toque for their sponsorship

Shelia Byrne of the Telegram accepts their Supporting Sponsor framed toque

Joanna Gillen accepts a framed Supporting Sponsor toque on behalf of TD

Rick Greenwood accepts a plaque on behalf of his son, Ricky, who was this year's top Shaver with $4,660

Crosbie Group's team of two were the third place office with $6,080

Mark Fahey accepts a plaque for NLC's second place total of $7,048

Nalcor Energy raised almost $10,000 $19,000 to earn them the top spot

Memorial University placed third out of the Schools with $11,135

Principal Kirk Smith brought some students up to accept Hazelwood Elementary's second place plaque for raising $12,750 with their first Shave

Villanova Junior High was the school that raised the most money once again with a staggaring $29,108!

While we wish we were able to hold thank you parties everywhere we hold Shaves for the Brave across the country. This will happen as we continue to grow and develop our networks in other markets. In the meantime, know we thank you each day for your involvement with the 2011 Shave for the Brave, and we look forward to seeing you again next year!