In a bold – or perhaps bald – act Curtin University staff member Kat Jujnovich is shaving her cherished hair to raise money for people living with cancer.<\/p>\n
Student Services Manager at Curtin Business School and long-time Curtin employee, Kat will be taking part in the World\u2019s Greatest Shave (WGS), one of Australia\u2019s biggest fundraising events for the Leukaemia Foundation.<\/p>\n
Kat, who is taking part in her first WGS, said she took up the challenge to shave her shoulder length hair, after hearing some workplace banter.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe girls had nominated some of the men in the office to shave their heads but most have the primped and pampered metrosexual-style hairdo that requires heaps of product and constant attention,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlthough the boys pulled out, I thought it would be great to continue the challenge and raise money and awareness for the Leukaemia Foundation.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kat said the WGS was a fantastic charity event that encouraged people of all ages to get involved and help those suffering from a life-threatening illness.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a brilliant challenge as it sees people of all ages getting amongst the community and giving back to those who need it most,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Also taking part in the charity event and hoping to raise more than $1,000 is Curtin student Michael Rainone.<\/p>\n
The 18-year-old commerce student said shaving his trademark curly hair was nerve-racking, but was something he had always wanted to do.<\/p>\n
\u201cI always donate to charity, so I thought I should take a step further this year and have an influence on others who may not be so charitable,\u201d Michael said.<\/p>\n
Last year Curtin raised $31,000 and retained the Inter University Challenge Award for raising the most funds of any WA university for the Leukaemia Foundation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
About 100 staff and students will colour or shave their hair outside Curtin\u2019s Hayman Hall (Building 102) on Thursday 15 March, between 11am and 2pm, with assistance from on-campus hair dressing salon, Fringe Benefits.<\/p>\n
If you would like to be involved please contact Maureen Meredith, Campus Community Liaison Officer, on 9266 2118 or visit her in Building 599 at the Bentley Campus.<\/p>\n
Contacts:<\/strong><\/p>\n Denise Cahill, Public Relations, Curtin University Maureen Meredith, Campus and Community Liaison Officer, Curtin University
\n<\/strong>Tel: 08 9266 1931, Mobile: 0401 103 683, Email: d.cahill@curtin.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Tel: 08 9266 2118, Email: m.meredith@curtin.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n