By JESSE GRAHAM
A GROUNDSWELL of support has seen a Healesville World’s Greatest Shave duo rake in thousands to support families affected by cancer.
Thyme Stanyer and Oskar Mills lost their locks on Saturday 15 March at an event at Healesville’s Grind N Groove, after running a heavy fund-raising campaign with a $2000 goal.
The Mail reported on the pair’s campaign on 4 March, when they had around $700 towards their goal, with all of the funds raised going directly to the Leukaemia Foundation.
Money is still being collected and contributed, but as of Thursday 20 March, the pair had smashed through their goal and raised more than $2800.
Thyme said the event, which saw 150 people pass through the bar’s doors throughout the night, was an example of the community support the pair had received.
“It’s been really amazing – I was completely blown away,” she said.
Thyme said her motivation for going under the razor was the support that the donations provide to families currently affected by leukaemia.
“It’s just hair – I get a chance to have my hair grow back, but these families may lose a member – if we can help to support them through that, then that’s the least we can do,” she said.
Oskar had a friend diagnosed with the disease in the past, and though he had shaved his head at the time, decided he would join Thyme for the shave.
Along with hosting the event, Grind N Groove donated $500 towards the team’s campaign after the evening.
Donations can be made until June to the pair, or to the Leukaemia Foundation directly as part of the World’s Greatest Shave campaign.
For more information on the World’s Greatest Shave, visit www.worldsgreatestshave.com.
To donate to Oskar Mills’ and Thyme Stanyer’s campaign, follow the prompts on the website and search one of their names.
