MLC School students raise over $20,000 for The Leukaemia Foundation

This year, the MLC School community, led by the Student Representative Council (SRC), Julia (Year 12, SRC Captain) and Toby Duncan, raised over $20,000 for the World’s Greatest Shave.

The World’s Greatest Shave is a fundraising drive which supports the Leukaemia Foundation that supports patients and families affected by blood cancer.

With no screening programs available and no means of prevention through lifestyle changes, blood cancer is Australia’s hidden cancer crisis. Every day, 53 Aussies are diagnosed with blood cancer, and 16 will lose their life. It requires teamwork to stop blood cancer from wrecking lives. The World’s Greatest Shave raises crucial funds that will give people facing blood cancer all the support and information they need, while driving breakthrough research projects discovering better ways to diagnose and treat blood cancer. (The Leukaemia Foundation)

Congratulations to the following students who took part:

Shaving: Charlotte (Year 10), Mabel (Year 8), Piper (Year 7), Ruth (Year 6) and Audrey (Year 6).

Cutting: Khushii (Year 10), Chloe (Year 8), Diar (Year 8), Thea (Year 8), Pip (Year 7), Tina (Year 7), Summer (Year 7), Amelie (Year 7)

Colouring: Audrey (Year 6) Holly (Year 7), Amelie (Year 7), Rachael (Year 7), Mia (Year 7), Anneka (Year 7), Nina (Year 7), Ivy (Year 7), Indi (Year 7), Roma (Year 7), Stella (Year 7), Charlotte (Year 8) and Lucy (Year 8)

A special congratulations to Charlotte (Year 10) who raised nearly $5000 just on her own!

As with any service learning initiative, it is wonderful when we can see the impact of our efforts in the community. I am so pleased to share this message that we received from one of our Year 7 parents:

‘I am a haematologist at Westmead Hospital and have been the recipient of Leukaemia Foundation support for my research for more than 15 years. My patients also benefit hugely from the support that LFA provides (very practical things like accommodation for regional patients, disease specific information, peer support). I’m really pleased that MLC School has chosen this cause for their fundraiser, thank you!’

It really was a heart warming day. The girls were so supportive of the bold souls shaving their heads! If you would like to donate, please do so here.

– Joanna Graffen
Head of Senior School

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