A head shave fundraiser has raised triple its original target in support of a counsellor living with cancer.
Five volunteers from homelessness charity Emmaus Hastings & Rother braved the shave at the Emmaus Superstore in St Leonards-on-Sea, raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support in honour of Zoe, a former counsellor who is currently undergoing cancer treatment.
Supporters can donate via the group’s Macmillan fundraising page by going to bravetheshave.macmillan.org.uk/shavers/62eb638a-3e84-45fa-889c-dc95e601446a.
Janine Woodland, Support Lead at Emmaus Hastings & Rother and one of those who took part, said: "One of the most important aspects of the Emmaus ethos is solidarity – standing alongside people who are vulnerable or facing difficult circumstances.
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"Zoe was a counsellor to our residents here at Emmaus Hastings & Rother. She’s recently been diagnosed with cancer and said she didn’t mind what they did to her; she just didn’t want to lose her hair.
"We wanted to raise money in acknowledgement of what she, and so many others, face every day."
The group originally set out to raise £250 but has already raised more than three times that amount and now hopes to reach £1,000.
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