Dozens of people were brave and shaved their heads for a good cause at the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation’s annual Bluey Day event on May 30.
The rain didn’t dampen the spirits of the 43 people that had their hair cut off and heads shaved completely bald at the BC Ambulance building, ranging from older women to young boys and a lot of people in between.
The event brought in $92,000 and while that was short of the $100,000 goal set out by the Foundation, the money raised will still go towards buying cancer diagnostic and treatment equipment in the hospital.
“Cancer is very serious, and when people get that diagnosis of cancer and have to go through chemotherapy, they don’t have a choice to lose that hair, but the people here today do have that choice, and they’re hoping to support them,” said Ashley Bentley, the Foundation’s executive director.
One of thee people who chose to shave his hair was Jim Reeder.
Reeder has shaved his head for charity for 12 years. He plans to keep his head shaved throughout the summer, as it’s a “low-maintenance” look.
Reeder was one of the top fundraisers, bringing in over $13,000 for what he said is “just a great cause.”
“The nice thing is all the money stays local for our own hospital,” he said. “The equipment they can purchase over the years, it saves people from having to travel out of town.”
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