Rhyan Osmond has said goodbye to his much-loved mullet, donating his hair to the Kids with Cancer Foundation and raising money for the Wigs 4 Kids campaign.
Rhyan, 12, said he was inspired by a friend who cut his hair for charity a couple of years ago, and had no excuse to not help out.
“I’ve got the hair, so I thought why shouldn’t I do it too?” he said.
Rhyan said he had been growing his mullet out for three years, but was happy to part ways with it for a worthy cause.
“I might grow it right back, maybe, maybe not,” he said.
“Not only will my lovely locks be used to make a wig, donations to the cause will allow Kids with Cancer Foundation to continue with their financial support of families that have a child suffering cancer.
“I’m looking forward to helping out kids who need it, and it’ll make me feel good too.”
‘The big chop’ took place on Sunday, February 4 at the Broadmeadows Sporting Club.
To date the online fundraising page has raised $1736 with a further approximately $1200 raised on the day. So far just under $3000 has been raised.
There is still plenty of time to donate to a very worthy cause: fundraise.kidswithcancer.org.au/fundraisers/pamelafarrell/wigs-4-kids
Gerald Lynch
