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Last Updated: Feb 5, 2010 - 11:40:03 AM |
Student Raises $1,000 for Cancer Association of Grand Bahama - Proving that everyone can give back, young Andrew Goodrum raised funds for the local Cancer Association of Grand Bahama by shaving off his very long hair! “I wanted to do my part in giving to the Cancer Association of Grand Bahama,” explained Andrew, “but I couldn’t grow a mustache, (like his LIS teachers did in Movember), so I thought I could chop off my hair instead to raise funds.” Andrew is pictured donating his funds to Norma Headley, President of the CAGB.
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Freeport, Grand Bahama - The Cancer Association of Grand Bahama was given a check in the amount of $1,000 by Lucaya International School student Andrew Goodrum recently. The thirteen year old raised the funds himself through sponsors who donated money with the provision that he shave his head, donating the money to the Cancer Association of Grand Bahama, and donating hair to “Locks of Love’, an organization that creates hairpieces for children with cancer.
The idea started when the male staff at Lucaya International School decided to participate in ‘Movember,’ where men start clean shaven and commit to growing a mustache during November to raise funds and awareness for men’s cancers, specifically prostate and testicular. “I wanted to do my part in giving to the Cancer Association of Grand Bahama,” explained Andrew, “but I couldn’t grow a mustache, so I thought I could chop off my hair instead to raise funds.” Many friends and parents of students supported Andrew and sponsored him to raise funds for the GBCA. Andrew was able to raise $1,000 in addition to the more than $500 raised through the Movember event.
In addition to raising funds for the CAGB, Andrew donated his hair to “Locks of Love” a not-for-profit organization in Florida which creates and provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children who suffer from long-term medical hair loss. “It was great that I was able to do one thing that benefitted two organizations which help many cancer patients,” concluded Andrew.
Andrew helps Locks of Love too - Not only did he raise a $1,000 for the Cancer Association of Grand Bahama by shaving off his very long hair, he also donated his long hair to the Locks of Love foundation. Locks of Love is a US based non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 21 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. For more details log on to:www.locksoflove.org. Pictured is Andrew with his lock and his new shorter hair.
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"Its always great to have local support, but Andrew's donation is particularly touching as he has not only helped here in Grand Bahama but also given his hair to help those who loose their hair in their fight against cancer," said Norma Headley, President of the GBCA. "We thank Andrew for his assistance and hope his act of kindness will inspire others to give too."
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