The Cancer Association of South Africa’s (CANSA) 20th annual Shavathon fundraising event takes place at various shopping centres across South Africa on Saturday, 25 February.
Certain venues will also host events on Sunday, 26 February.
Workplaces, businesses, clubs, organisations and schools can host events for an entire month from 27 February to 31 March.
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Shavathon is one of the highlights on the CANSA calendar, bringing families, friends and colleagues together in solidarity with cancer survivors. Losing hair is a common side effect of cancer treatment so participants show support by donating a fee to shave or spray their hair.
To shave or spray in a variety of colours requires a donation fee of only R50 per adult and R25 for children under 12 years.
All funds raised go directly towards providing CANSA’s education and screening initiatives, as well as care and support service to cancer patients and loved ones.
Stencils are available to add fun designs when spraying hair, and donations of hair can be made towards making a wig for cancer survivors. The colour spray is safe to use, being made of vegetable dye, and comes out when washing hair. A limited-edition certificate of honour will be given to those who make hair donations of 25 cm or longer.
Visit cansa.org.za for more information.
