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World’s Greatest Shave 2023

 

On Monday 3 April 2023, the Nazareth College community came together for a very special and inspiring event, The World’s Greatest Shave, which was organised by Christian and Michael Stabile of Year 8.  The boys decided to participate in this fundraising event in honour of their grandmother, who unfortunately passed away last year with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia.

 

After much planning, preparation and anticipation, the time had finally arrived. Many students and staff members assembled in the Wheeler Auditorium to support Michael and Christian as they had their heads shaved, in order to raise money and awareness for the Leukaemia Foundation. Our Deputy Principal, Mr Duckett showed his great support by also volunteering to have his head shaved.

We are very grateful to Ms Vicky Palladino, (a Nazareth parent), who very kindly volunteered her services as a hairdresser to shave the heads of the participants. Thank you also to all members of the Nazareth and extended community who made donations to Michael and Christian in support of their fundraising efforts. The original target of $500 was increased to $1000, and this was greatly surpassed, with the boys raising almost $2600. This notable and substantial amount of money will go to the Leukaemia Foundation to support people with blood cancer and also to help researchers who are working on finding cures for this disease.

 

Most importantly, Christian and Michael are to be commended and thanked for their commitment to the World’s Greatest Shave and for their awesome fundraising efforts. They have gone above and beyond to support others in need and to honour their late grandmother, and this inspiring event is one that will be remembered for a very long time. Well done!

 

 

Mr Victor Brusco

Head of House MacKillop

 

 

 

 

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